BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. The practical
steps to establish the Teskei Geopark as part of the 2023–2027
Action Plan for the development of mountainous regions were
discussed in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region.
This was announced by the press service of the Kyrgyz President,
following the meeting at the Office of the Presidential
Plenipotentiary Representative in Issyk-Kul Region, which was led
by Dinara Kemelova, Special Representative of the President of
Kyrgyzstan for the Mountain Agenda.
”The meeting was attended by the mayor of Balykchy, heads of
the Jeti-Oguz and Ton district administrations, representatives of
the initiative group, relevant government agencies and local
authorities,” the press service notes.
Kemelova highlighted the recent adoption of the law on geoparks
and their importance for the sustainable development of
Kyrgyzstan’s mountainous regions.
Participants reviewed a presentation by the initiative group and
discussed further steps and practical aspects of establishing the
Teskei Geopark.
They also emphasized the importance of close cooperation between
government bodies and local communities in ensuring the sustainable
development of mountainous areas.
Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan is seeking to strengthen the sustainable
use of its mountain areas by developing geoparks that combine the
protection of geological and natural heritage with tourism and
local economic development.
The country’s mountainous regions account for a significant part
of its territory and have considerable potential for ecotourism and
other nature-based activities. The development of geoparks is
expected to support the preservation of natural heritage while
creating additional opportunities for local communities and
contributing to the sustainable development of mountain areas.
