At the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026), on April 23, 2026, Session 2.2 “Climate Finance and the Private Sector” will take place at the Congress Center (Hall No. 2 “TURKESTAN”).
The session will be held in a panel discussion format with key presentations, moderated by Elvira Borombaeva, President of the Association of Legal Entities “Small Hydropower Plants Association,” Kyrgyz Republic.
The session will bring together representatives of international organizations, development banks, government institutions, and the private sector to discuss the role of climate finance in the sustainable development of Central Asia. Key topics will include mobilizing private investment in green infrastructure, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable agriculture.
Particular attention will be given to instruments for de-risking investments and expanding financing, including green bonds, blended finance, and public-private partnerships. It is expected that the discussion will result in proposals for developing a regional climate finance ecosystem aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Recall, CACCC-2026 will take place within the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana, April 22-24, 2026.
More information on the program, speakers, and Zoom link:
https://carececo.org/main/activity/mettings/caccc-2026/
CACCC-2026 is hosted by CAREC as part of the Resilient Landscapes in Central Asia (RESILAND CA+) Program of the World Bank, in cooperation with the Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP), the World Bank, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, with additional valuable support from other programs and partners.
CACCC-2026 Organizational Contacts:
Dilovarsho Dustzoda, Advisor to the CAREC Executive Director – ddustzoda@carececo.org
Azamat Kauazov, CAREC Programme Manager on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy – cacip@carececo.org
Vladimir Grebnev, CAREC Regional Climate Change Specialist – cc_specialist@carececo.org