Japarov proposes four initiatives in Yerevan to protect mountain ecosystems

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov presented four initiatives to protect mountain ecosystems at the COP17 Leaders’ Summit held in Yerevan on Oct. 16. Japarov said the melting of Central Asia’s glaciers poses a serious threat to mountain ecosystems and biodiversity.

Scraper SystemOctober 16, 2026, 11:04 PM

Japarov proposes four initiatives in Yerevan to protect mountain ecosystems

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov announced four initiatives to protect mountain ecosystems at the COP17 Leaders’ Summit, held in Yerevan as part of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

Speaking at the summit on Oct. 16, Japarov said environmental pollution and climate change require stronger cooperation and joint action among countries. Japarov said global warming is causing glaciers in Central Asia to melt, posing a serious threat to mountain ecosystems and biodiversity.

Japarov’s four initiatives

Japarov proposed setting up a special mountain program under the Global Environment Facility, establishing a Global Center for the Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions in Bishkek, introducing a mechanism allowing debt to be swapped for nature conservation commitments, and strengthening regional cooperation to protect rare species of animals and birds.

Tanrı Dağları’ndaki Güney İnılçek Buzulu’nun eriyen yüzeyi (arşiv)

Japarov also backed Armenia’s initiative to set up a Yerevan Platform to protect biodiversity in mountain and freshwater ecosystems. He said Kyrgyzstan is ready to take an active part in the platform’s work.

Kyrgyzstan-Armenia relations

During his official visit to Armenia, Japarov met President Vahagn Khachaturyan in Yerevan and discussed opportunities for cooperation between the two countries. The economy, investment, transport, agriculture, information technology, education and tourism were among the main topics.

Erivan ve arka planda Ağrı Dağı (arşiv)

The sides also discussed developing cooperation in information technology and work toward setting up a joint venture in artificial intelligence. Khachaturyan welcomed Japarov’s participation in the COP17 Leaders’ Summit and highlighted the level of political relations between the two countries.

Japarov said his trip was the first-ever official visit by a Kyrgyz president to Armenia. Stressing the need to strengthen political dialogue, interregional ties and cooperation in environmental protection and biodiversity conservation, Japarov invited Khachaturyan to pay an official visit to Kyrgyzstan.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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