Kyrgyz Republic, The

The Kyrgyz Republic joined the CCAC in 2023. The Kyrgyz Republic has a low greenhouse gas profile, however, it is vulnerable to climate change because of its mountainous landscape with glaciers and a large agricultural sector. 

The Kyrgyz Republic has identified climate change impacts as a significant challenge to its development goals and has identified its water, energy, agriculture and infrastructure sectors as the most vulnerable to climate change. The Kyrgyz Republic has identified climate change impacts as a significant challenge to its development goals and has identified its water, energy, agriculture and infrastructure sectors as the most vulnerable to climate change.

The Kyrgyz authorities have ambitious plans to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate change, with consideration given to national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals. Because of the Kyrgyz Republic's small carbon footprint, the authorities' main focus should be on adaptation policies to build resilience to climate change and reduce annual output losses from global warming. However, success of adaptation policies would hinge on the availability of sufficient financing, both from domestic and external sources.

The Kyrgyz Republic has ratified the Paris Agreement, and signed the Global Methane Pledge, and has reflected these international commitments in major national policy documents. Its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (2021) specifies guidelines for a low-carbon transformation until 2030, with consideration given to national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals. Priority areas include green energy, agriculture and industry, low carbon and environmentally friendly transportation, sustainable tourism, waste management, and green cities. 

In November 2021, the State Committee on Ecology and Climate was upgraded to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision. The latter will be working jointly with the Ministry of the Economy to integrate climate change into development planning.

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic has expressed particular interest in CCAC cooperation in the energy, agriculture, and heavy-duty vehicles sectors.