Kyrgyz banks have completed their second training session on green banking and ESRM

Commercial banks and financial institutions in Kyrgyzstan have completed the second round of training on green banking and the Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) system. The aim is to strengthen the financial sector’s capacity to support sustainable development.

As part of the ‘Overcoming Barriers to Climate Finance in Central Asia’ project, Kyrgyz banks were trained in integrating environmental and social factors into lending processes and financial services.

The programme comprised several sessions: ESRM risk management within the credit cycle, risk screening and categorisation, due diligence, monitoring and portfolio analysis, as well as working with ESRM data and internal reporting.

Following the training, participants received explanations of ESRM procedures and certificates of completion. This is the second round of training – the first took place in December 2025.

Green banking and the ESRM system help banks reduce financial, regulatory and reputational risks, create green financial products, issue sustainable bonds and implement environmentally friendly operational practices.

The project is being implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) with the support of the Small Grants and Climate Innovation Fund (SGCIF), in partnership with the governments of the UK and Germany. The main objective is to provide financial institutions with tools and expertise that will remain in place after the project ends, thereby facilitating the country’s transition to a sustainable and environmentally friendly economy.