The event will run from November 9 to November 20, 2026. It is being attended by representatives from more than 190 countries, including heads of state, ministers, leaders of international organizations, and representatives from business, science, and civil society.
Agenda and Kyrgyzstan's Participation
Akyl Toktobaev, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated in the official high-level plenary session. For Kyrgyzstan, as a high-altitude country, climate change is of strategic importance due to its direct impact on glaciers, mountain ecosystems, agriculture, and infrastructure resilience.
Key discussion topics include the implementation of the Paris Agreement, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, development of renewable energy, and mobilization of climate finance. Special attention is being paid to increasing the resilience of the most vulnerable regions.
Key Risks
Climate change entails a number of natural threats faced by high-altitude territories:
- glacier melting
- changes in precipitation patterns
- increased frequency of mudflows and floods
