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Kyrgyzstan proposes financing mechanisms for biodiversity conservation

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Kyrgyzstan proposes financing mechanisms for biodiversity conservation
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Bishkek, Oct. 19, 2026 /Kabar/. Akyl Toktobaev, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, took part in a high-level round table titled “Financing the Future: Aligning Financial Flows with Nature — A Nature-Positive Development.” The event was 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 stressed the need to redirect financial flows toward conserving and restoring natural ecosystems. He said effective biodiversity protection requires consolidated efforts by states, international financial institutions, development partners and the private sector.

Special attention was given to a proposal by President Sadyr Japarov to establish a dedicated international trust fund for preserving Issyk-Kul lake. The minister also highlighted green bonds and sustainable development financing instruments, and reaffirmed Kyrgyzstan's commitment to stronger international cooperation on biodiversity and mountain ecosystem protection.

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