Bishkek, June 15, 2026 /Kabar/. Kyrgyz delegation led by Dinara Kemelova, Special representative of Kyrgyz president for the Mountain Agenda, is participating in efforts to promote the interests of mountainous states in global climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany, as part of the Bonn process of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
One of the key events of the Bonn Conference was the International Dialogue on Mountains and Climate Change, held on June 12, as part of the COP30 decision and initiated by Kyrgyzstan. Representatives from over 30 countries, as well as international organizations, NGOs, academia, and local communities, participated in the discussion.
The Kyrgyz delegation emphasized the need to more fully consider the specificities of mountain regions in the international climate agenda and integrate mountain issues into the mandates and work programs of the UNFCCC. Particular attention was paid to glacier conservation, building emergency response capacity, adapting mountain communities, and expanding mountain countries' access to climate finance. Based on the dialogue's results, a report with recommendations will be prepared for consideration at COP31, which will be held in Turkiye.
On June 10, Andorra, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, and Bhutan, with the support of the Mountain Partnership Secretariat and other partners, organized a thematic event, "Advancing Mountains and Climate Change: SBSTA 64 Dialogue, COP31, and Next Steps." Representatives of governments, international organizations, the scientific community, youth, and indigenous peoples participated. In her speech, Dinara Kemelova presented the country's initiatives to strengthen the climate resilience of mountain regions, including the creation of special financial mechanisms for mountain countries, the development of debt-for-climate swap instruments, and the expansion of adaptation and climate risk reduction programs.
The Mountain Group, chaired by Kyrgyzstan, held consultations with the COP31 presidencies (Turkiye and Australia). The parties discussed further advancement of the mountain agenda in the international negotiation process, including capacity building, holding special mountain-related events, and improving mountain countries' access to climate finance.
The first meeting of the Kyrgyz-Korean Joint Committee on Climate Change Cooperation was also held within the framework of the UNFCCC. The discussion focused on the implementation of joint projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Agreement, as well as prospects for cooperation in renewable energy, climate finance, and sustainable development.
During events and bilateral meetings with the GEF, the Adaptation Fund, and representatives of several foreign countries, the Kyrgyz delegation informed partners about the Second Global Mountain Summit "Bishkek+25," which will become an international platform for developing joint solutions for the sustainable development of mountain regions.