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18-19 June 2026

International Conference on Mountains, Climate and Health in Central Asia

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Mountainous Central Asia is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, warming faster than the global average. This conference will explore the climate–health nexus, focusing on how rising temperatures, glacier retreat, and extreme weather events are impacting health, food security, and water safety.

Bringing together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and development partners, the conference will share emerging evidence and practical solutions while contributing to preparations for the Bishkek +25 Global Mountain Summit in 2027.

Climate, Cryosphere, and Mountain Systems

Climate, Health, and Human Vulnerability

Resilience, Adaptation, and Sustainable Mountain Development

Data, Innovation, and Climate Decision-Making

30
presentations

2 days of concentrated experience and new knowledge
100+
guests

The conference will bring together participants from all over the world
20+
experts

Experts from different countries are invited to the conference

Keynote Speakers

Guangzhe Chen

Vice President for Planet, The World Bank Group
Dinara Kemelova

Special Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on the mountain agenda
Dr Miriam Jackson

Glaciologist and climate scientist, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
Eduard Kubatov

Director of the State Agency for Tourism Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in the Kyrgyz Republic

Speakers

Dr Peter Liebelt

Head of the Representative office of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Kazakhstan and the Central Asia Sustainable Innovation Bureau, German Research Foundation (DFG) Liaison Scientist for Central Asia
Patricia Romanowsky

Advisor for Scientific Cooperation with Central Asia; International Department of the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), Germany
Dr Jai Das

Associate Director at the Institute for Global Health and Development and Associate Professor for the Division of Women and Child Health at the Aga Khan University, Karachi
Aizada Barieva

Chief of the Main Department of Ecological and Climate Policy, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic
Erik Baizhunussov

Chair of the Board, National Centre for Public Health under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Jergalbek Ukashev

Director of the Permanent Interstate Body, Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction, Kazakhstan
Dr Kurbonali Partoev

Head of the Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding, Institute of Botany, Plant Physiology and Genetics, National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan
Mushtari Saidikova

PhD Candidate in Atmospheric Sciences at the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, Centre for Atmospheric Sciences and Department of Geography at the University of Cambridge
Dr Abdurashid Bozorov

Head of Sector at the Center for Economic Research and Reforms under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Deo Raj Gurung

Senior Advisor - Climate Resilience and Mountain Science, University of Central Asia
Aibek Baiymbetov

Research Fellow, University of Central Asia; PhD Candidate, Wesleyan University

Conference Programme

Thursday, June 18

08:00 – 09:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 09:45 | OPENING: Mountains on the Frontline of Climate Change
09:45 – 10:45 | ROUNDTABLE 1: Regional Priorities for Climate Resilience and Human Well-Being
10:45 – 11:05 | Break
11:05 – 11:50 | PLENARY SESSION I: Climate Change and Mountain Systems in Central Asia
12:00 – 13:30 | PARALLEL SESSIONS I

Session 1.1: Climate, Water Systems and Health
Session 2.1: Building Resilience in Climate-Exposed Mountain Communities

13:30 – 14:30 | Lunch
14:30 – 14:45 | Special Address: Mountain Agenda of the Kyrgyz Republic
14:45 – 15:35 | PLENARY SESSION II: Where Science Meets Story: Climate Change and Human Experience in Mountain Regions
15:35 – 16:00 | Break
16:00 – 17:30 | PLENARY SESSION III: Climate, Cryosphere and Health – From Evidence to Implications
18:00 – 20:00 | Reception

Friday, June 19

08:30 – 09:15 | Registration & Coffee
09:15 – 09:45 | PLENARY SESSION IV: Green Development, Sustainable Tourism, and Community Resilience in Mountain Regions
09:45 – 10:15 | PLENARY SESSION V: Climate and Health in Mountain Regions
10:20 – 11:50 | PARALLEL SESSIONS II

Session 2.1: Human Health in High-Altitude and Climate-Exposed Regions
Session 2.2: Climate and Biodiversity
Session 2.3: Climate and Health Equity

12:00 – 13:15 | Moderated High-Level Roundtable: Partnerships for Climate Resilience and Sustainable Mountain Development
13:15 – 13:30 | Closing: From Dialogue to Action: Next Steps for Climate Resilience in Mountain Regions
13:30 – 14:30 | Lunch

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Join us on 18-19 June 2026

Join us in advancing dialogue on climate change and human health in mountain regions. Register below to secure your place at the International Conference on Mountains, Climate and Health in Central Asia, bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and development partners to share evidence, exchange ideas, and explore solutions for climate-resilient health systems in the region.

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