Bishkek, June 24, 2026 — The regional dialogue “Harmonization of Policies, Development of Roadmap, and Digital Tools for Coordinating Joint Efforts” has commenced in Bishkek, bringing together representatives of government institutions, the scientific community, and international organizations from across Central Asia to discuss joint approaches to climate risk reduction and resilient landscape management.
The event is being held under the the Program “Resilient Landscapes Restoration in Central Asia” (RESILAND CA+) and is organized by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic in collaboration with the Regional Environmental Center of Central Asia (CAREC).
Representatives from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as international organizations and development partners—including the World Bank, FAO, and UNDP—are participating in the dialogue. Over the course of three days, participants will discuss practical mechanisms for regional collaboration aimed at preventing climate-related emergency situations, restoring degraded lands, and enhancing the resilience of natural landscapes.
Central Asia is among the regions most exposed to the impacts of climate change. The increasing frequency of mudflows, floods, droughts, and other hazardous natural processes requires not only national response measures but also the development of coordinated regional approaches. Many climate-related threats are transboundary in nature and affect the interests of several states in the region simultaneously.
Akylbek Mazaripov, First Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, delivered a welcoming address to the participants. He noted that climate change, land degradation, and the increasing number of transboundary natural disasters require Central Asian countries to engage in closer collaboration and develop coordinated approaches to risk management.