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Kyrgyzstan advances UN-backed Global Mountain University concept

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Kyrgyzstan advances UN-backed Global Mountain University concept

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Kyrgyzstan is advancing a concept for a Global Mountain University, an international educational and research center focused on mountain regions. The project has gained support from UN structures, FAO, and the International Mountain Partnership. The initiative is led by the International University of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Key Facts

  • The Global Mountain University concept has received support from UN structures, FAO, and the International Mountain Partnership.
  • The International University of the Kyrgyz Republic is a main initiator and organizer of the project.
  • The university plans master's and doctoral programs in sustainable mountain development, green energy, food security, and peace and conflict prevention in mountain regions.
  • The idea originated at the first Bishkek Global Mountain Summit in 2002, the UN International Year of Mountains.
  • President Sadyr Japarov initiated a five-year period of sustainable mountain development, creating an opportunity to revive the project.

Project Origins

The idea for a Global Mountain University emerged at the first Bishkek Global Mountain Summit in 2002, the UN International Year of Mountains. Founder of the International University of the Kyrgyz Republic, academician Asylbek Aidaraliev, cited the Arctic University network as a model. The Arctic University links universities in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Canada, and the United States. In 2002, the project could not be implemented because one year was insufficient to establish a university.

International Support

The concept has gained support from UN structures, FAO, and the International Mountain Partnership. The International University of the Kyrgyz Republic is developing partnerships with the UN University and the UN University for Peace. President Sadyr Japarov's five-year sustainable mountain development initiative provided a new window for the project.

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