By Faridat Salifu
Kyrgyzstan has approved its new Country Program for Cooperation with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), setting a strategic path for climate finance partnerships and low-carbon development through 2027.
The program outlines national climate priorities and a portfolio of proposed projects aimed at securing GCF support to reduce emissions and bolster climate adaptation in key regions.
Priority initiatives include improving energy efficiency in the housing sector, scaling climate-resilient agriculture and water management in Batken, enhancing ecosystem protection and smart water systems in Issyk-Kul, and expanding access to climate finance for SMEs and households.
The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision reported that from 2010 to 2023, Kyrgyzstan mobilised over $630 million in climate finance from major partners including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, German institutions, and UNDP, largely through grants and concessional loans.
Energy projects attracted the largest share of this financing, followed by agriculture and water-related sectors, according to data from the International Aid Transparency Initiative.
The newly endorsed framework also calls for improved disaster preparedness and wider use of climate data to inform policy.
Officials say the GCF partnership is a critical component of Kyrgyzstan’s strategy to strengthen resilience, support vulnerable communities, and drive sustainable economic transformation.