Bishkek, Oct. 6, 2026 /Kabar/. Akyl Toktobaev, the Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated in the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Dialogue with Eastern European and Central Asian countries, held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
According to the ministry, the minister noted during the event that climate change creates risks with consequences extending beyond the borders of individual states. Impacts on water resources, droughts, mudflows, floods, and other extreme natural phenomena increase the vulnerability of territories and can have transboundary consequences.
According to Akyl Toktobaev, strengthening national monitoring, forecasting, and early warning systems is a key priority. He emphasized that an important condition for effective regional cooperation is not the creation of single unified system, but rather the integration and strengthening of existing national institutions and mechanisms. "This is particularly important for mountainous regions, where extreme weather events can have regional consequences," the minister emphasized.
The address paid special attention to enhancing the resilience of mountain ecosystems and territories. For Kyrgyzstan, the conservation and restoration of mountain ecosystems is a priority area for climate adaptation.
It is noted that the Kyrgyz side sees significant potential for regional cooperation regarding ecosystem restoration, increasing the resilience of rural areas, and protecting the population and infrastructure from the impacts of climate risks. At the same time, regional initiatives must take into account the national priorities and specific circumstances of each country.
Another key topic of the dialogue was translating shared climate priorities into concrete investment projects. In this context, the minister highlighted the importance of Kyrgyzstan's continued cooperation with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and expanding the country's access to international climate finance.
To date, the Green Climate Fund has approved six projects in Kyrgyzstan totaling approximately $117.3 million and has provided $5.3 million under the Readiness Programme.
"Kyrgyzstan is interested in further leveraging GCF opportunities to build a robust national portfolio of climate projects capable of attracting large-scale investment and enhancing the country's resilience to the impacts of climate change," the statement says.
Concluding his remarks, Akyl Toktobaev emphasized the importance of practical collaboration among regional countries, international financial institutions, and national organizations to implement specific climate initiatives.
The ministry specified that the GCF regional dialogue is taking place on October 6 in Tbilisi. Within this framework, discussions cover national and regional investment priorities, Country platforms, private sector engagement, carbon markets, project preparation, readiness support, the Project Preparation Facility, and mechanisms for accessing GCF resources.
