Spatial dimension and review of environmental data

Air Quality

Air quality monitoring is conducted in five cities of Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek, Osh, Kara-Balta, Tokmok, and Cholpon-Ata and consists of 14 manual sampling stations, 1 reference-grade automatic station (installed and operated by the US Embassy in Bishkek, jointly with Kyrgyzhydromet). In 2020, the ADB procured for Kyrgyzhydromet up to 50 sensors to measure particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide in the Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor and supported online air quality map for Bishkek. In addition to government-run monitoring, around 100 low-cost sensors have been deployed by civil society groups and volunteers mostly in Bishkek. Data is available both from governmental organizations and public groups, including visualization. Public demand in air quality information is high in winter months, when air quality is at its worst due to heating and urban air inversions.

Climate Change

Analysis of the state and trends of climate change is carried out by Kyrgyzhydromet mainly in connection with the international climate change projects and reporting, including national communications to the UNFCCC, which contains spatial information.

Water Quality

Sampling is mainly focused in the northern parts of the country nearby Bishkek, along the Chu and Talas Rivers, and Issyk-Kul Lake, while water monitoring gaps persist in southern parts.