BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 19. Kyrgyzstan organized a dedicated side event at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to promote global cooperation on mountain development, Trend reports via Kyrgyz president's press service.
Held under the theme “Supporting the Five Years of Action: Mountains as a Key to Accelerating the Implementation of the SDG Agenda until 2030,” the event was initiated by the Administration of the President of Kyrgyzstan in cooperation with the country’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Co-organizers included the FAO Office in New York, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, and the governments of Andorra, Nepal, and Italy.
Special Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan Dinara Kemelova presented the country’s mountain-related priorities under the Five Years of Action for Mountain Development, highlighting Kyrgyzstan’s leadership role at the UN on this issue. She emphasized outcomes of the International Conference "Global Mountain Dialogue for Sustainable Development" held in Bishkek in April 2025, and reiterated President Sadyr Japarov's proposals to create a broad coalition of mountain countries and a UN-Mountains coordination mechanism.
Kemelova also outlined Kyrgyzstan’s plans to host major international events in 2026–2027, including the Second Global Mountain Summit “Bishkek +25” in 2027.
In her address, Permanent Representative of Kyrgyzstan to the UN Aida Kasymalieva called for stronger global efforts to protect fragile mountain ecosystems, improve climate resilience, and ensure sustainable development for mountain communities.
The event was attended by representatives of mountain and landlocked countries, key UN agencies (FAO, UNDP, UNEP, WMO), and international experts. Participants voiced strong support for Kyrgyz-led initiatives and underscored the role of mountain ecosystems in global climate and biodiversity frameworks.
The official also met with Selwin Hart, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Climate Issues. They discussed cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the UN on climate issues and reaffirmed the ecological significance of mountain regions in climate regulation and ecosystem services. Kemelova further updated Hart on Kyrgyzstan's plans to update the UN Resolution on Sustainable Mountain Development and participate in the upcoming UN Climate Leaders' Summit.
