On the sidelines of the 8th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly in Samarkand, Central Asian countries confirmed their commitment to developing a joint regional initiative to conserve snow leopards, other transboundary wildlife species, and sustainably manage mountain landscapes.
In Samarkand, the countries of Central Asia signed a document on the joint protection of the region’s mountain ecosystems and wildlife, Podrobno.uz reports.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved amendments to the regulations governing the Department for Biodiversity Conservation and Specially Protected Natural Areas under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision.
A resident of Chui region was detained for illegal hunting of wild animals in the mountains of Kemin district, the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
A Tian Shan white-clawed brown bear, a rare subspecies of the brown bear listed in the Red Book of the Kyrgyz Republic, has been recorded for the first time on the territory of Kumtor mine.
Cases of unauthorized use of enduro motorcycles and other motor vehicles on pastures and specially protected natural areas have been recorded in Bishkek and Chui region. Dozens of violations were identified during recent inspections, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision reported.
