BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 23. The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision have signed a Record of Discussion in Bishkek to launch the Air Quality Improvement Project, Trend reports via KOICA.
The $10 million project will run from this year through 2028 to strengthen climate change response and improve air quality. Key measures include phased mitigation steps in Bishkek, drafting a Comprehensive Air Quality Management Plan for 2028–2038, and installing green heating systems such as heat pumps in about 30 schools and kindergartens in the Chuy region.
Around 2.3 million residents of Bishkek and Chuy are expected to benefit from cleaner air.
The signing ceremony was attended by South Korea’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Kim Kwang-jae, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan Meder Mashiev, and KOICA Country Director Lim So Yeon.
KOICA, created by the South Korean government, provides technical assistance and manages grant-based projects in developing countries, supporting sustainable development and international cooperation.
