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Kyrgyz Diaspora for Climate Action – Aimeerim’s Story
Agence/Organisateurs
Organisation Internationale pour les Migrations (OIM); Swiss Kyrgyz Diaspora in Switzerland
Pays
Kyrgyzstan
Langues
English; Russian
Année
2023
Thème(s) transversal(s)
People-Centred; International Cooperation; National Sovereignty; Rule of Law and Due Process; Sustainable Development; Human Rights; Gender Responsive; Child-Sensitive; Whole-of-Government Approach; Whole-of-Society Approach
Sujet
Diaspora, Migrants’ Associations and Remittances; Employment and Entrepreneurship; Environment and Climate Change; Gender; Urban Development

Objectifs de Développement Durable Connexes et Objectifs du Pacte Mondial sur les Migrations

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SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
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GCM 19
GCM 23
A woman walking confidently with some trees behind her.

Aimeerim is a member of the Kyrgyz diaspora living in Zurich, Switzerland. Despite living abroad, like many other Kyrgyz diaspora members, she cares about her home country and people living in Kyrgyzstan. 

Seeing landfills for waste disposal around the city of Bishkek as a crucial issue that affects citizens' health and local sustainable development, Aimeerim and her friend Ainura initiated an innovative project - developing a mobile app to help waste collection and recycling.

Find the video below to know more about Aimeerim's story.

In order to better assist Kyrgyz diaspora like Aimeerim, who want to contribute to local development in Kyrgyzstan, IOM works with diaspora associations and provides support for local and national governments to expand and improve diaspora engagement for local sustainable development. 

The initiative was supported by the project "Kyrgyzstan: Leveraging Diaspora Funding for Climate Action" funded by IOM Development Fund 2020-2022.

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