$50 million to be allocated on air quality improvement in Kyrgyzstan

- The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Finance are implementing a $50 million project, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision Meder Mashiev said at a meeting of the Transport Committee of the Parliament on April 8. The Ministry of Finance is holding competitions as part of the project, and funds have begun to be allocated, Mashiev noted. He added that allocated $9.

1 million will be spent on strengthening the air quality management system, $32.3 million on supporting "green" heating solutions, $7.1 million on improving the city's greening, and $1.



5 million on the project implementation. He also said that the Ministry is planning to increase funds for improving air quality, strengthen gasification, develop a program for renewable energy sources, and construct sorting and enrichment coal plants. In addition, according to Mashiev, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is working with KOICA on a $10 million grant project to improve air quality in Bishkek and Chui region.

The project will be launched in 2026..