On 24-25 April, Bishkek hosted the International Conference ‘Global Mountain Dialogue for Sustainable Development’, which brought together more than 200 delegates from 50 countries and about 30 international and regional organizations.
The event was held within the framework of the Five-Year Action Plan for the Development of Mountain Regions (2023-2025), announced by the UN General Assembly.
The conference was organised by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic in partnership with several international organisations.
The participants discussed key challenges facing mountain regions: climate change, ecosystem degradation, water, food and energy security. The conference was an important step on the way to the global summit ‘Bishkek+25’, which is scheduled for 2027, and allowed to develop joint initiatives for sustainable development of mountain areas
The session on strengthening scientific research and monitoring of glaciers and water resources was supported by the GIZ Regional Programme ‘Green Central Asia, Phase II’.
