Bishkek, Dec.12, 2024. /Kabar/. The Permanent Mission of Kyrgyzstan to the UN Headquarters organized a photo exhibition entitled “Snow Leopard: Messenger of High Mountain Ecosystems of Asia”.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported that the exhibition was organized on the occasion of the International Mountain Day and in anticipation of the adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution on the proclamation of 23 October as the “International Snow Leopard Day”.
The event was solemnly opened on Dec.11 - the International Mountain Day. The opening ceremony was attended by the representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, permanent representatives of Mongolia, Nepal, Andorra, Indonesia, Liechtenstein, Albania, Eritrea, Austria, Singapore, Salvador, Georgia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Malawi, Moldova, Saint Lucia, diplomats from other UN member states, as well as representatives of international organizations, including the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme, and the International Snow Leopard Foundation.
This event has become an important platform to demonstrate Kyrgyzstan's global leadership in conserving biodiversity, promoting mountain country issues and protecting unique high-mountain ecosystems.
The photo exhibition glorifies the snow leopard as a unique symbol of high-mountain ecosystems in Asia and an integral part of biological diversity. The presented works call the world community to think about the importance of the snow leopard and its habitat, reminding of the need to protect them. The photos also reflect the role of high-mountain ecosystems in ensuring climate resilience.
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