Bishkek, April 23, 2026 /Kabar/. Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), delivered a keynote speech on 22 April 2026 at a high-level panel titled “Integrated action on climate change, land restoration and biodiversity conservation for food security and sustainability (Strengthening synergies among the Rio Conventions)”, organized by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye and the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) and held within the margins of the Regional Ecological Summit.
The secretary general emphasized the urgent need for integrated action across climate, land, and biodiversity sectors. He highlighted that addressing these challenges in isolation is no longer effective and called for strengthened regional cooperation to build a resilient future for the Turkic World.
The side event aims to advance Rio Conventions synergies by promoting integrated policies that link climate action, land restoration, and biodiversity conservation to strengthen regional food security and align with upcoming global COP agendas.