BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 6. Kyrgyzstan proposed creating a center for technology and 'green' initiatives within the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov said at the 11th Summit of Heads of State of the OTS in Bishkek today, Trend reports.
"We propose to consider the creation of a regional center for technologies and 'green' initiatives within the framework of the OTS, which will allow the development of renewable energy sources," Zhaparov explained.
The head of state noted that Kyrgyzstan also pays special attention to pressing issues such as climate change and environmental pollution.
"One of the key areas of our presidency is to take joint measures with OTS member states to address challenges related to climate change and environmental pollution," he said.
According to Zhaparov, in the last 70 years, the expanse of Kyrgyzstan's glaciers has diminished by 16 percent. In certain areas of the country, glaciers have nearly vanished entirely.
"These glaciers are a source of drinking water not only for our country but for the entire Central Asian region. Given that our region is one of the most vulnerable to warming, by 2100, we could lose more than half of our glaciers," he added.
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