The RESILAND CA+ program has become an important part of the environmental and climate agenda in Central Asia, opening new horizons for regional cooperation and the sustainable development of mountain regions. This was stated today by Batyr Mammedov, Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), during a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek.
“RESILAND CA+ is truly a regional project. Its successful implementation depends on close cooperation among all participating countries—Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. By integrating efforts, the project becomes more effective and sustainable,” emphasized Batyr Mammedov.
Akylbek Mazaripov, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, highlighted the importance of Kyrgyzstan’s participation in the Central Asia Resilient Landscapes program.
“For Kyrgyzstan, this project is of great significance. Within the framework of RESILAND, a contract has already been signed with CAREC. As the implementing agency, we are actively engaging other state institutions, including the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic. We are confident that, through joint efforts, the project will be successfully implemented,” noted Akylbek Mazaripov.
Representatives of CAREC and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic discussed key issues related to the implementation of RESILAND Kyrgyzstan, which focuses on sustainable management of natural landscapes and disaster risk reduction.
“As part of the component on monitoring glaciers and snow cover, we are working closely with the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Tien Shan Scientific Center. Summer schools are planned. We are also studying IT solutions used in other countries participating in RESILAND CA+ and striving for a comparable level of digital integration,” said Jyldyz Toktorbaeva, Director of the World Bank Project Implementation Unit under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Participants also discussed the possibility of CAREC, as the implementing agency of the regional component of RESILAND projects in Central Asia, taking part in the Bishkek Global Mountain Summit in 2027.
The RESILAND CA+ Program (Resilient Landscapes in Central Asia) is a flagship regional initiative of the World Bank aimed at landscape restoration, sustainable natural resource management, and strengthening the adaptive capacity of communities to climate change and land degradation.
The program covers all Central Asian countries. At this stage, it is being implemented in the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Key areas of RESILAND Kyrgyzstan include forest restoration and soil erosion control, the introduction of nature-based engineering solutions for mudflow management, the establishment of monitoring systems for glaciers, snow cover, and landslides, as well as the protection of farmland, infrastructure, and settlements.
Contact information:
Lyudmila Kiktenko — Project Manager, Kyrgyzstan Resilient Landscape Restoration project: regional component, lkiktenko@carececo.org
Kuban Matraimov — Director, CAREC Branch in the Kyrgyz Republic, kmatraimov@carececo.org