Bishkek, Nov. 11, 2026 /Kabar/. Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision Akyl Toktobaev discussed the financing of climate projects and the expansion of cooperation with heads of international financial institutions.
According to the ministry, these meetings took place in Antalya, Turkiye, on the sidelines of the COP31 conference. The minister met with Tarie Gbadegesin, Executive Director of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF); Mikko Ollikainen, Head of the Adaptation Fund; and Yevgeniy Zhukov, Climate Change Department head (ADB) .
During discussions with the CIF, the parties addressed supporting Kyrgyzstan's climate initiatives, attracting investment, and enhancing the resilience of mountain ecosystems to climate change.
In the meeting with the Adaptation Fund, discussions focused on financing climate projects, expanding access to the Fund's resources, and preparing an application for the "Ala-Too" project. Additionally, attention was given to the accreditation of "Eldik Bank" OJSC as a national implementing entity with direct access to the Fund's resources. This creates conditions for attracting grants for projects focused on water resource management, agriculture, and the adaptation of rural areas to climate change.
Additionally, the "From Glaciers to Farms" (G2F) regional program was discussed with the Asian Development Bank. The Kyrgyz side proposed jointly developing a national investment package under this program, modernizing irrigation infrastructure, and utilizing grant-based and concessional financing instruments.
