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Phase I: Technical assistance on institutional capacity assessment and awareness-raising on climate change in Tajikistan PILOT PROGRAMME FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE (PPCR)

SUMMARY REPORT

Trainings on climate change and crosscutting areas

16-24 November 2011, State Administration for Hydrometeorology, Dushanbe


SUMMARY REPORT

Trainings on climate change and crosscutting areas

16-24 November 2011, State Administration for Hydrometeorology, Dushanbe

1. Background:

The project on capacity assessment and raising awareness on climate change in Tajikistan is the UNDP

led task for A1 and A3 components of the PPCR (Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience) Phase 1

initiative. The primary objectives of the project is to (i) produce an assessment of Tajikistan’s

institutional, technical and human capacity to mainstream climate change considerations in key policy

areas, with particular focus on the requirements for taking forward the SPRC; and (ii) conduct an initial

awareness raising campaign aimed at building capacity on climate change impacts, vulnerability and

adaptation.

Taking into account the importance of the objectives, UNDP in close cooperation with the PPCR

Secretariat and State Administration for Hydrometeorology conducted a series of one-day trainings on

climate change raising awareness in Tajikistan. The crosscutting topics for the trainings were

encountered during the capacity and awareness assessment exercise, and included journalism, gender,

poverty alleviation, environmental policy and regional planning.

The main goal of the trainings was to strengthen the basic capacity and awareness of the target group on

climate change in general and define the ways of integrating climate change adaptation to the

crosscutting areas. The modules of the trainings included (i) concept of global warming and climate

change, (ii) vulnerability to climate change, (iii) climate change impacts, (iv) adaptation to climate

change impacts, and (v) mainstreaming of climate change in crosscutting areas. Below is the list of

trainings and dates:

Date Training

16 November Climate change and media

17 November Climate change and gender

18 November Climate change and poverty alleviation

22 November Climate change and policy

24 November Climate change and regional planning

2. Trainers:

The training modules were prepared by the UNDP International experts and adjusted/adapted by the

local experts to the national circumstances (i.e. live impacts, adaptation practices and examples from the

Tajikistan case studies and analysis). The trainers were selected out of the leading national experts

dealing with climate change and crosscutting areas in Tajikistan. In particular, the climate change

trainers were from the Committee for environmental protection under the GoT, International Fund for

Saving the Aral Sea (Tajik Branch). In fact, these representatives have a well acknowledged experience

and capacity to work on climate change in Tajikistan. Mr. Makhmadaliev is the lead author of the First


and Second National Communication under the UNFCCC, while Mr. Homidov played a key role in

preparing the section on climate change impacts and vulnerabilities. He is the author of multiple articles

dedicated to melting of regional glaciers in the face of global warming. The trainers that led the sessions

on crosscutting areas (mass media, poverty, gender, policy and regional planning) were the national

experts from the local media, NGOs, Institute of strategic research, Parliament.

3. Participants:

In total, 132 participants attended the trainings. This number included 51 representatives from the

governmental agencies, while the rest were from the national and international NGOs and media. On the

other hand, the number of participants, who were from the districts and oblasts (central part and south

part of the country) comprised 29 people out of the total amount. The general gender ratio in the

trainings was 63 females/69 males.

4. Training approach:

The leading approach of the trainings was that each lection session should be followed by the group

work, where participants can develop their skills first in defining the district/area/oblast/jamoat they are

familiar with, then explore climate change impacts and vulnerable sectors and try to provide adaptation

measures, integrating them into planning. On the same hand, some of the participants were mature

enough to provide adaptation measures that are urgently required for the nearest future (3-5 year period)

and long-term future (5 and more years).

5. Overview of the training findings:

The impacts that were commonly identified by all participants were climate-induced floods and

droughts. As the consequences, the trainees tried to interlink these impacts with other socio-economic

consequences as decrease in food production or food insecurity, and, therefore, increase of market

prices and migration, life safety and human health (especially from the water-borne diseases), decline in

economic development (less water – less hydropower production) and flourishing of poverty. The most

prone areas/districts to climate-induced floods and droughts were Southern (Kulyab region, Nurek),

Central (Hissar, Vakhdat, Dushanbe) and Northern Tajikistan (Kuhistoni Matcha). As a result, the

agricultural sector declines heavily. It witnesses desertification of the pasture lands and frequent death

of the livestock. The commonly identified adaptation measures included the clearance of the drainage

systems, maintenance of the irrigation network, reforestation, construction of water reservoirs and water

tanks, use of the drought and water-resistant crops, diversification of the crop production sector, set-up

of the food storage places, sustainable use of the pastures, integrated approach in water resources

management, establishment of the Water User Associations (WUAs) in areas that lack them, etc. As the

measures that support integration of the adaptation to planning and policy, the participants highlighted

the need to incorporate climate change adaptation to the national development strategies, including the

Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS-4) with a clear reflection of climate indicators1. At the community

level, the participants raised a need to include climate change adaptation practices into rural

1 Preparation of the matrix on cc indicators and its inclusion to the document/plan


development plans or jamoat development plans2. At the same time, awareness raising and education

policy on climate change as well as the coordination of the activities and collaboration with

governmental and non-governmental agencies and communities was announced as a priority.

The participants coming from the districts were particularly mentioning the “abrupt” impacts of climate

change, especially highlighting cold weather extremes that were observed in early November 20113.

Even though the State Administration for Hydrometeorology forecasted the extreme weather conditions,

many people were not ready for them and did not harvest the crops beforehand, leaving them frozen on

the fields. Therefore, one of the adaptation measures supported by most of participants was the access to

meteorological forecast information.

The need for self-implementation of the small scale projects addressing climate change through

education and awareness raising initiatives (e.g. set-up/ maintenance of the information centres in the

districts with CC publications, establishment of the press-centres or journalism network with a particular

focus on climate change4, study tours to the districts that are already in progress with adaptive practices),

capacity building (trainings or inclusion of the communities/ journalists to the field trips), and streaming

small funds for currently implemented initiatives on natural disasters prevention or agricultural

development.

6. Impacts on the participants:

Overall rating that participants gave for the trainings was “very successful”. 56 fully filled-in evaluation

forms were received and proved the importance of these trainings. The participants were highly satisfied

by the approach of the training, distributed materials and handouts. In particular they particularly

acknowledged the professionalism of the involved trainers and the way they delivered the trainings.

Among the common recommendations to improve the trainings in the future, were (i) to conduct the

trainings and develop module handouts in Tajik; (ii) to cover districts and regions in particular; (iii)

involve mass media in order to broaden the scope of the mass population through them; (iv) one-day

training is not enough to cover all the related topics on cc crosscutting issues; (v) practical works should

be assigned to the attendees right after the training to check the acquired knowledge.

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The first attempt to include environmental indicators in the Jamoat Development Plan was done in some districts

of the Sughd region within the UNDP project on Poverty and Environment Initiative 3 Early November 2011 in Tajikistan witnessed the snowfall and abrupt decrease in air temperature (not obvious

for Tajikistan in this time period) that caused economic damage to most of the dekhan farms. 4 The best practice can be transferred from the climate change network with the involvement of NOGs and other

stakeholders.


Annex 1

Pictures from the trainings

Pic 1: Presenting the media findings from the

group work

Pic 2: Women taking notes from the training lecture

Pic 3: Identifying the cc impacts in Khuhistoni

Matcha

Pic 4: Proposing the measures to support the inclusion of cc

adaptation into planning and policy

Pic 5: Involving the youth in discussions Pic 6: The panel of trainers and organizators


Annex 2

A list of participants

List of Participants

Workshop on Climate Change and Media

November 16h, 2011

№ Name Organization

1 Nazarieva M Committee for Emergency Situations

2 Nurova N.S. Committee for Emergency Situations

3 Saifiddin Sunnati Newspaper “Youth of Tajikistan”

4 Kholikov Farrukh NGO “Bakht”

5 Ayozov Mahmud Radio “Tojikiston”

6 Sohibnazarova M Newspaper “Navruzgoh”

7 Umarova S Ministry of Economy and Trade

8 Imomova D OO “Women and Land”

9 Rahimova N Radio “Voice of Dushanbe”

10 Nazirov N “Khovar” news agency

11 Shukurov S Tajik Climate Network

12 Pavel D Radio “Oriyono”

13 Oymahmadova M Radio “Tajikistan”

14 Abdujaborov F PPCR Secretariat

15 Shodmonov M State Agency for Hydrometeorology

16 Kholov D Radio “Tajikistan”

17 Ibrahimova M Radio “Voice of Dushanbe”

18 Ashurov O Radio “Voice of Dushanbe”

19 Safarzoda Zuhra “Jumhuriyat” Newspaper

20 Tojov Amrokhon “Akhbor” TV

21 Karim Haidar “Akhbor” TV

22 Umarzoda Firuz “Asia Plus”

23 Dmitriy Khasanov “Narodnaya Gazeta”

24 Salimova Zukhra State Agency for Hydrometeorology

25 Mardonova Surayo Radio “Voice of Dushanbe”

26 Takhminai Rustam KLOOP.tj

27 Safarova Zulfiya Radio “Ovozi Tojik”

28 Madjid Salim 1st Channel

29 Sidikov Mukhammadzod KLOOP.tj

30 Yakubov Jamoliddin “Navruzgoh” newspaper

31 Aziz Timurov Center of Gender Education

32 Rayhon Jonbekova UNDP



Workshop on Climate Change and Gender

November 17th, 2011

№ Name / ФИО Organization / Организация

1 Kholikov F NGO “Bakht” Vose Region

2 Karimzoda B “Sadoim Mardum” Newspaper

3 Rahmonova N Head of Women in Vahdat Region

4 Oripova Idigul Head of women in Chorsu Jamoat

5 Khudoyarova Mavluda Member of Tajik Women Federation

6 Navruzova Guliyor Member of Tajik Women Federation

7 Navruzova Gulbonu Head of women in Tursunzoda Region

8 Oymatova Zebo Women head in Vahdat

9 Kayumova Munira Member of Women Federation in Karasu

10 Abdulalieva Latofat Member of Women Federation in Karasu

11 Ayubova Sulhiya Rudaki Region, Lohur Jamoat member

12 Nazarova S. A. Trainer

13 Mahmudov Z PPCR Secretariat

14 Safarov M Head of State Agency for Hydrometeorology

15 Makhmadaliev B Trainer on Climate Change

16 Nimatova F Deputy of Women Federation

17 Pirova K Head of Tilloi Safed Jamoat

18 Khojaeva Gavhar Head of TJ “Sayyor”

19 Melikova Aziza Volunteer of TJ “Sayyor”

20 Karimova Risolat Volunteer of TJ “Sayyor”

21 Jalmatova Khosiyat Member of TJ “Sayyor”

22 Shobudinova Rukhshona OO “Mir Detey”

23 Lolaeva Zebi Member of TJ “Sayyor”

24 Komilzoda Shahnoz Freelance journalist

25 Davlatov Davlatbek CAMP Kuhiston

26 Turaev Ministry of Labor and Social Protection

27 Umarova Zamira OO “Gender and Development”

28 Razzakova Farangis OO “Gender and Development”

29 Salimova Zuhra State Agency for Hydrometeorology

30 Mansurshoeva Lutfiya Committee for Environmental Protection

31 Sobirov Faridun State Agency for Hydrometeorology



Workshop on Climate Change and Poverty

November 18h, 2011


1 Muminov Ilhom Civil Initiative Support Foundation

2 Vadim Nigmatov German Agro-Action

3 Khamidov Firuz UNDP

4 Burkhanova M Civil Initiative Support Foundation

5 Babadjanov R UNDP

6 Mustaeva N UNDP

7 Makhmudov Z PPCR Secretariat

8 Safarov M UN

9 Makhmadaliev B Trainer

10 Siddikov Z State Agency for Hydrometeorology

11 Islomov K Ministry of Melioration

12 Karimov F State Agency for Hydrometeorology

13 Shoev S State Agency for Hydrometeorology

14 Abdurakhimov K UNDP

15 Azimov T Ministry of Energy and Industry

16 Khaitov Raimkhon OO “Durandesh” Vose Region


18 Salimova Z State Agency for Hydrometeorology




Workshop on Climate Change and Environmental Policies

November 22nd

, 2011


1 Anneke Hielkema USO Volunteer Oxfam

2 Abdukhadiri Khurshed Youth Ecological Centre

3 Abdurakhimov B CoES

4 Sharipova D Committee for Environmental Protection

5 Yorakov S Committee for Environmental Protection

6 Gadoev D Committee for Environmental Protection

7 Barotov F Agency of forestry

8 Makhmudov Z PPCR Secretariat

9 Radjabov I PPCR Secretariat

10 Dustov S State Agency for Hydrometeorology


12 Khakdodov M Parliament of Tajikistan

13 Begov A Expert on science

14 Saidov D Environment Protection Agency

15 Murtazaev S Committee for Environmental Protection

16 Sharipov S Committee for Environmental Protection

17 Salimova Z State Agency for Hydrometeorology

18 Djamurova Rukhshona Civil Initiative Support Foundation

19 Nematov Ibodullo OO “Bakht” Khatlon region

20 Abdulkhaeva B OO “Bakht”

21 Saidov Nurmahmad Protected areas organization

22 Shamsov A Protected areas organization

23 Saidova H Committee for Environmental Protection

24 Burkhanova M Civil Initiative Support Foundation

25 Bakieva D Little Earth




Workshop on Climate Change and Regional Planning

November 24th

, 2011


1 Saidova Hokima Committee for Emergency Situations

2 Salimova Mahina State Agency for Forestry

3 Yatimov G State Agency for Forestry

4 Jalilov A State Agency for Forestry

5 Nuruva R Varzob Region

6 Umarova S Ministry of Economy and Trade


8 Safarov B Kulyab Region

9 Djafov D Rudaki Agency for Agricultural Management

10 Abdurahmonov S Rudaki Region

11 Nuraliev O NGO “Mizrob”

12 Boboev A OAO “Kombiznes”

13 Gafurov A NGO “Umedi Nek”

14 Rahimov B NGO “Umedi Nek”

15 Yorakov S Environmental Information Centre at the CEP

16 Sharipova D МАЭ КХМЗ

17 Nailya Mustaeva UNDP


19 Firdavs Malyanov State Agency for Hydrometeorology


21 Nazarova S NGO “Rushd”

22 Ayubova Sulhiya NGO “Rushd” Rudaki

23 Abdujaborov F PPCR Secretariat

24 Muminova F Center for Strategic Research

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