Digital Villages in Action in Europe and Central Asia: Focus on Kyrgyzstan

The district of Kochkor, located in the Naryn region of the Kyrgyz Republic, is spread across an area with altitudes ranging from 1800 to 3500 meters. Around 88 percent of the district is mountainous, while the remaining 12 percent is valley. The glacier-fed pastures in the region have created an ideal environment for the grazing of sheep, cows, goats and horses, which are thus integral to the local economy and way of life.

The landscape, while scenic, also presents challenges in terms of pasture management and water access,…