Kyrgyzstan’s UN Mission Opens Environmental Art Exhibition in New York

In honor of International Mother Earth Day, the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United Nations has opened an art exhibition in New York, highlighting the planet’s environmental challenges. The exhibition features works by young Kyrgyz artists that explore the intricate relationship between climate change, human development, and the natural world. Through a mix of paintings and installations, the artists aim to emphasize the environmental threats affecting global stability. [caption id="attachment_31162" align="aligncenter" width="900"] @mfa.gov.kg[/caption] Speaking at the opening, Aida Kasymalieva, Kyrgyzstan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, underscored the urgent need for intergenerational dialogue and collective responsibility in tackling environmental degradation. “Humanity must realize its shared duty to nature and future generations,” she said, calling for stronger efforts to reduce pollution, curb biodiversity loss, and increase funding for green initiatives. “This exhibition supports the Kyrgyz Republic’s broader commitment to environmental sustainability both nationally and internationally,” the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry stated in a press release. “Kyrgyzstan is actively implementing programs to preserve mountain ecosystems, protect biodiversity, and transition to a green economy.” [caption id="attachment_31163" align="aligncenter" width="900"] @mfa.gov.kg[/caption] Kyrgyzstan has long sought to draw international attention to the unique vulnerabilities of mountain regions. Since the early 2000s, the country has positioned itself as a global advocate for highland communities, particularly in the context of climate resilience and sustainable development.

New York Film Academy Launches Branch in Kazakhstan

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) has officially opened a branch in Kazakhstan, marking its third campus outside the United States and the first world-class creative university to establish a presence in the country, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan announced. The launch agreement was signed virtually on March 1 by Sayasat Nurbek, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Science and Higher Education, and Michael Yang, President of the New York Film Academy. Academic programs at the new campus are set to begin on September 29 at the Energo University Creative Industries Park in Kaskelen, near Almaty. Instruction will be delivered in person by professional NYFA faculty from the United States. The Kazakhstan branch will offer one-year and short-term training programs in five core disciplines: Filmmaking Producing Screenwriting Animation and Visual Effects (3D Animation & VFX) Game Development (Game Design) The inaugural class will enroll up to 200 students from Kazakhstan and neighboring countries, including China, India, and Russia. Graduates will receive diplomas from the U.S.-based NYFA and will have the opportunity to continue their studies at the Academy’s campuses in New York or Los Angeles, with credits transferred from their coursework in Kazakhstan.