The Yerevan Platform on Mountains and Related Freshwater Ecosystems was launched in the Armenian capital. According to the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan, this new international initiative is intended to unite the efforts of mountain countries to protect unique ecosystems, attract financing and develop international cooperation.
Kyrgyzstan's key initiatives and calls
The Kyrgyz delegation, led by Special Representative of the President Dinara Kemelova, took part in a number of events devoted to the topic. During these meetings, concrete initiatives aimed at strengthening the protection of mountain regions were announced.
- Creation of a special mountain programme under the Global Environment Facility
- Opening of a Global Centre for Mountain Resilience in Bishkek
- Initiation of a special trust fund to preserve Lake Issyk-Kul under UN auspices
Dinara Kemelova called on the international community to pay greater attention to protecting mountain ecosystems and to expand mountain states' access to the necessary financing. Bilateral meetings with the heads of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UNEP were also held as part of participation in the events.
Participation in international dialogues
During the visit, the Kyrgyz delegation took part in the Global Dialogue on Mountain and Freshwater Biodiversity, as well as in a discussion by the International Union for Conservation of Nature on the theme "Nature Restoration: From Commitments to Action".
Context
As part of the event, a joint presentation by Kyrgyzstan, Armenia and France was held on the theme "High Peaks — High Stakes: Protecting Mountain Ecosystems".
