Bishkek, Oct.19, 2026 /Kabar/. Akyl Toktobaev, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, participated in a high-level round table titled "Financing the Future: Aligning Financial Flows with Nature — A Nature-Positive Development," held in Yerevan as part of a leaders' summit preceding the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, the minister emphasized in his remarks the need to redirect financial flows toward the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems.
Akyl Toktobaev noted that the effective protection of biodiversity requires the consolidated efforts of states, international financial institutions, development partners, and the private sector.
Special attention was given to an initiative by President Sadyr Zhaparov, to establish a dedicated international trust fund for the preservation of Issyk-Kul lake. This initiative is intended to help attract international support and mobilize financial resources to conserve the lake’s unique natural ecosystem.
The minister also underscored the importance of engaging international partners and implementing innovative financial mechanisms, such as green bonds and sustainable development financing instruments to secure long-term funding for environmental conservation efforts.
In concluding his remarks, Akyl Toktobaev reaffirmed Kyrgyzstan’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation in the areas of biodiversity conservation and the protection of mountain ecosystems, as well as to mobilizing resources to ensure a sustainable future for current and future generations.
