Climate change is destroying honey production in Kyrgyzstan

Published 2021년 11월 10일

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At COP 26 in Glasgow, Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov urged for international assistance to address the challenges of climate change, particularly the melting of glaciers, which are threatening the existence of small glaciers in the country by 2050. This situation is causing significant problems for farmers, including a decline in irrigation water supply and pasture growth. The beekeeping industry, renowned for producing the best honey quality in the world, is also facing challenges due to extreme weather conditions and unregulated use of pesticides. The government's lack of response to these issues has led to a significant decrease in honey production and an increase in beekeeper numbers. In response, the United Nations development programs have been supporting beekeeping in remote villages.
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On the second day of COP 26 in Glasgow, Kyrgyz leader Sadyr Japarov made an ambitious statement in the framework of the Paris Agreement on climate change asking for help from international organizations. He also mentioned glacier issues which are the most challenging now in Kyrgyzstan. Meanwhile, small glaciers in the country are in danger of disappearing by 2050. The loss of glaciers is having a devastating effect on farmers in the region. Irrigation water supply has declined and pastures have not grown well. This situation affects not only individual farmers, but also the Kyrgyz beekeeping sector, which is considered the best in the world in terms of honey quality.Taalaibek Saatov, a 60-year-old farmer, has been beekeeping for four years on the slopes of the ...
Source: Phys

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