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GIZ green economy and private sector sustainable development program trainings are taking place at KSU named after I. Arabaev

On June 4-6, trainings on the training of trainers on green economy (TOT) program of the German International Cooperation Society (GIZ) will be held at the KSU named after I. Arabaev.  Trainers are GOPA AFC representatives Torsten Svoboda and Gulnaz Jalilova. GIZ program director Hanna Zabas met with participants and guests at the opening today. On the first day of the trainings, discussing the topic "Fundamentals of Green Economy and Climate Change", "The main logic of climate change (causes and consequences in the world and Kyrgyzstan)", "The role of energy consumption in the history of human development", "What are the advantages for economic development?", "Green economy" » definition. Then, when discussing the topic of "Carbon Footprint", "Calculating the Carbon Footprint - What is it?" accompanied by practical examples. At the same time, when discussing the topic "Carbon footprint of livestock and food safety", attention was paid to what Kyrgyzstan produces and official statistics. For example, is energy (feed) consumption for meat production optimal; emissions from food consumption; The links between livestock production, rangeland degradation and carbon emissions are discussed. During the trainings, the participants performed practical lessons in groups.