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The CTCN is seeking experts to participate in the upcoming solicitation to provide technical assistance on:
Development of an Integrated Waste Management and Circular Economy Roadmap for the Kyrgyz Republic (2025–2030), including the Conceptual Design of a Pilot Deposit-Return System
Deadline: 28 May 2026
Kyrgyz Republic faces increasing climate pressures, including rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and growing stress on urban infrastructure, while more than 90% of municipal waste is still disposed of in outdated landfills and uncontrolled dumpsites. These practices contribute to methane emissions, pollution, and public health risks.
The technical assistance will help establish the policy, regulatory, technical, and institutional foundations needed for integrated waste management and circular economy transition. The TA will focus on developing an Integrated Waste Management and Circular Economy Roadmap, a national Deposit-Return System (DRS) concept, conceptual pilot designs for priority waste streams, and a digital monitoring system for waste-related climate benefits.
This technical assistance is expected to improve national capacity for low-emission and climate-resilient waste sector transformation, while supporting future investment readiness and climate finance mobilization. In the longer term, the technical assistance aims to reduce landfill dependency, lower methane emissions, improve resource recovery, and accelerate the Kyrgyz Republic’s transition toward a more circular and sustainable economy. Some of the expected outputs include:
- Inception, baseline, and waste system diagnostics;
- Development of the national roadmap and enabling regulatory framework;
- Preparation of a national DRS concept and conceptual pilot packages;
- Delivery of capacity building, communication toolkit, and digital MRV architecture; and
- Development of a scale-up roadmap, financing strategy, and follow-up investment package.
For further information on this opportunity, visit the UN Global Marketplace (UNGM) or the UN website.
Deadline for applications: 28 May 2026.
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