On February 16, 2026, the launch of a project titled "Reducing Investment Risks in Low-Carbon Solutions for Public Buildings of the Kyrgyz Republic" took place in Bishkek. This project is being implemented with the support of the Green Climate Fund.
The organizers noted that the initiative is carried out by the Agency for Community Development and Investments (ARIS) in collaboration with the Climate Financing Center under the Cabinet of Ministers. The main goal of the project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the energy efficiency of buildings through the implementation of low-carbon technologies and the creation of sustainable financial mechanisms.
Nurlan Abdyshyev, project preparation manager at the Climate Financing Center, emphasized that one of the key tasks of the project is to create a scalable model that will help overcome barriers to investing in energy efficiency and decarbonization, as well as ensure transparency of the financial structure and measurable contributions to fulfilling national climate commitments.
This initiative is particularly important in light of growing climate risks. Experts predict that by 2090, the average annual temperature in Kyrgyzstan may increase by up to 5.3°C, leading to increased strain on infrastructure and rising demand for resources.
Public buildings in the country consume about 10% of the total volume, with a significant portion of consumption related to heating based on solid fuels. Many of these structures were built between 1950 and 1980, resulting in significant heat losses and low comfort levels.
Other obstacles include limited access to long-term financing, insufficient coordination among various agencies, and the need to develop institutional and technical capacity.
The project, with a budget of $25 million, will be prepared by a team of consultants from E Co (UK) and UNISON Group (Kyrgyzstan) for approval by the GCF. The initiative covers all regions of the country, and the expected climate impact will amount to up to 698,500 tons of avoided CO2 emissions. The project plans to implement energy efficiency solutions in 40 public buildings across the republic.
Asel Mambetalieva, Deputy Director of ARIS, noted that a successful outcome will be the implementation of real measures to enhance energy efficiency and the emergence of fully modernized buildings.
"We are talking about creating a system for future projects, not just one-time investments. ARIS acts as an accredited entity for direct access to GCF financing. This project should serve as an incentive for the implementation of other similar initiatives," she added.
