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UNDP Project PPCR (Pilot Program for Climate Resilience) Adaptation to Climate Change to assess institutional potential and improved awareness

on climate change in Tajikistan October 14, 2011

Kurgan-Tube

Protocol to training in Kurgan-Tube On participatory approach

On potential assessment and improved awareness on climate change in Republic of Tajikistan

Location: Kurgan-Tube, Khatlon Region (oblast), Tajikistan.

Participants: see Annex 1.

Objective of the training: Improve awareness of the interested parties in climate

change in Tajikistan. Review of the core of the problem, analysis of resolutions,

definition of the climate change problem to ensure the in-depth understanding of

economical, social and ecological problems. Laying the grounds for further improved

potential of different stakeholders in the context of adaptation to climate change by

using a methodological instrument – a participatory approach.

Agenda

October 14, 2011, Kurgan-Tube, Khatlon oblast

8:30 – 9:00 Registration

9:00 – 9:20 Welcoming words from the Tajik CAREC office. Opening and presentation of participants

Project review Objective of the training

Presentation of participants and information on their grouping

9:20 – 10:45

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Upcoming priorities

Plenary discussions and group work 10:15 – 10: 45 group presentations

10:45 – 11:00

Coffee break

11:00 – 13:00

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Climate change impact review at the oblast level

Review of the climate change impact (presentation); 15 min Group work

12: 15 -13:00 Group presentations, 10 mins each

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

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3 Review of the key PPCR components and their regional relevance

Review of the 3 main PPCR components,

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Group work

15:45 – 16:00

Coffee break

16:00 – 16:45

PPCR components at the oblast level Group presentations – 1 component for each group, each presentation

5-7 minutes.

16:45 – 17:45

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Key actions to advance to adaptation and sustainable development

Group work Plenary discussions

17:45 – 18:00

Other steps and seminar closing

The first session of the training was dedicated to discussing the problems in all the

spheres of the country, with primary accent onto social, economic and ecological

components. The plenary discussion was on the future priorities for the key sectors.

This subject for first unfolded on the background of ecological problems, then with the

involvement with the other participants they began to discussing more specific issues of

general economic and specific economy sectors. Some of the issues were soil

salination, problems of low ecological culture and problems with drinking water.

Then the participants were offered to split into groups to discuss these issues in more

narrow format where each of the problems could be viewed and recorder after

consultations with specialists. The first session ended up with the analysis of all social

problems and negative aspects in all sector of economy.

The second session was dedicated to discussing already considered problems to

identify objectives until 2040. Each participant was given a chance to analyze and

coordinate in own group an opinion on how the key national industries shall adapt and

change for the upcoming 25-30 years, and how to achieve these goals in practice, not

on paper. The groups were discussing various issues related to improved living

standards of people and dependence of farmers on bad weather conditions, problems

solving with food shortage, prophylactics of diseases and viruses. Al the proposals

submitted by participants were given in the form of short proposal and presented by the

end of the work.

The third session began with presentation of the Climate change impact in Tajikistan;

this presentation showed the consequences of the climate change onto some aspects

of human life and analysis of the impact into key economy sectors.

The followed group work to discuss the key climatic impacts, their consequences and

available potential, and further potential development for perspective. The participants

have voiced such impacts as drought, - to their mind, this is the most expressed

manifestation of climate change; floods due to heavy rains, water logging, soil salination

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and lack of food. As the participants mentioned, resolution of the food security issue can

result to decreased diseases and improved public health.

The fourth and final part of the training was dedicated to the key impacts on the way to

adaptation and sustainable development where participants discussed interaction of the

PPCR components with the selected models of future development. The participants

reviewed certain actions to consider the interests of vulnerable and people with low

income, and the issues of gender sensitivity towards women.

The Training details

The training began at 8:30 with the registration.

The welcoming words by Musoev Z.

-review the Project description,

-presentation of the participants.

Presentation by Rakhimov B

-Review of the PPCR Project.

- Project objectives.

- Procedural remarks.

-Importance of the participants contribution and how their contribution will be used in the

Project

Picture 1. Opening of sessions

Plenary discussion The participants were offered to identify current social and economic problems in the

region with special focus on ecological and economical problems in the region, the key

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industries which were identified as priority during the preliminary seminar. All the

proposals registered on the flip-chart titled General Problems in the Region.

The participants were divided into 3 groups with one specialist in each group.

Picture 2. Participants of workshop

Group work

Session 1

Future priorities by key sectors

Social, economic and ecological trends focused on key industries/economy

sectors.

Each group was given a table to fill up

1. Define the key trends in the region and, if needed, other trends in the region with

the focus on key industries which were identified as priority during the preliminary

seminar.

Picture 3. Participants are working by groups on offered items

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Session 2

Review climate impacts on the oblast level

Draft objectives for the future as desirable and probable vector of future

development of the regions until 2040.

1. Understanding on how the industries shall change during this timeframe and

how to identify the selected objectives

2. Create descriptive part from the filed up tables.

3. Presentation by groups.

Picture 4. Participants presented their goup findings

Session 3 Presentation by Rakhmonov B. on climate change impact in Tajikistan. Review of the key PPCR components and their relevance to the region

Define future potential climatic impacts and necessary actions and potential

1. Understand and define climate change consequences in the frames of their

objectives and description of the region.

2. Define accessible and necessary potential as important steps to address the

impacts

3. Define key additional goals/actions necessary to address (adapt and mitigate)

climate change impacts.

4. Group presentation.

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Picture 5. Facilitation of work in one of the group

Session 4 Key impacts to improved adaptation and sustainable development Assessment of sustainability of the future system and critical actions.

1. Fill up the form.

2. Concentrate on objectives and the needs relevant to the PPCR investments

3. Select objectives (up to 3) until 2040 by using these actions, accessible potential

and the needs to create concise key strategies for mid- and long-term

perspective

Picture 6. Participants work during the last training sessions

All findings made by participants of the training are shown in Annex 2. Training closure: final remarks by Rakhimov B.

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Annex 1 List of participants

№ Name Organization Contact details Signature

1 Gafurova Z. Jamoat “Orien” 907 59 44 40

2 Kiemov I. Jamoat “Orien” 919 42 60 00

3 Makhmudova L. Farm “Bekhruz” 919 37 07 82

4 Sirozova R. Farm “Rasul” 2-38-64

5 Makhmudova К. Farm “Khuchanazar” 93 861 46 35

6 Nozimov О. Regional Chief Department on agriculture

91 95789 82

7 Kholov Т. Regional Chief Department on agriculture

91 954 94 94

8 Kodirov Kh. Chairman of environment protection committee of district

2-57-47

9 Nosirov S. Chairman of land administration committee

2-29-55

10 Nuraliev I. State University of Kurgan-Tube named by N.Khusrav

11 Karimova G. State University of Kurgan-Tube named by N.Khusrav

91 952 18 36

12 Saidakhmadova Sh. State University of Kurgan-Tube named by N.Khusrav

93 404 97 00

13 Kurbonova R. Farm “Kobilchon” 93 585 83 34

14 Imomov B. Project management unit of Fergana valley water resource management

93 526 26 00

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Elmurodov А. Water Department of Kurgan-Tube 918 24 25 51

16 Sharipov Ch Deaprtment of the Committee Emergency situations in Kurgan-Tube

918 65 86 16

17 Nasrulloev Sh. Department of environment protection of Kurgan-Tube

93 423 36 00

18 Odinaev K.S Regional land administration committee

904 095 558

19 Zievutdinov Т. Transport Department of Kurgan-Tube

93 803 75 07

20 Abdulloev R. Kurgan-Tube farm 93 520 43 29

21 Khochaev N. Kurgan-Tube farm 93 591 41 61

22 Sattorov K. Senior Doctor of Medical Centre of Kurgan-Tune

919 15 55 97

23 Gadoev Sh. Project Management Centre, WRFV Project

988 64 00 73

24 Grigorov S. OSCE, filed officer 98 105 06 23

25 Khvostenko S. OSCE, assistant 918 42 19 43

26 Yusufov Kh. Land administration committee 904 45 79 02

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Annex 2

Findings of workshops made by participants in Khatlon region (Kurgan-Tube, 14 October 2011)

PPCR Components (Group1)

Key actions to improve wellbeing of poor people - tender

How to improve PPCR actions based on our data

Improved capacity to

climate change

1.Seminars and meetings with poor

people on adaptation to climate change

2. Create female cooperatives to provide

with food and water resources

3.Improved access to credits

4.Build storehouses for products

1.Training on disaster risks

reduction

2. Forestation of river

banks.

3.Repair roads, reduce

private vehicle use tax.

4.Improve access to credits

for poor strata.

Sustainable

development of land

resources for improved

agriculture

1.Support local personnel, better salaries

and incentives

2.Better conditions for poor stratus

3.Improved access to seeds

4.Improved conditions of farms to

agricultural machinery and agro-

technologies

1.Create anti-hail service

centers

2.Inform public on the

seeding time by using cell

phones.

Climate stability

management in Pyanj

river basin

1.Erect coast-protecting structures

2.Mini-HPESs

3.Create water reservoir on Kafirnighon

river to irrigate lands in Kabodiyan and

Shakhrituz rayons

4.Create teams to work on coast-

protecting structures

1.Create water reservoir on

Pyanj river to resist

droughts.

2.Create ponds for fisheries

on Pyanj river.

3.Use Pyanj river for

irrigation.

PPCR components, Group 2

Key actions to improve wellbeing of poor people - tender

How to improve PPCR actions based on our data.

Improved capacity to climate change

1. Prepare qualified personnel 2. Create information centers at the

expense of international banks 3. Development of training materials,

visual aids on lands 4. Create re-trainings centers for

specialists abroad.

1. Grant loans to poor

stratas 2. TV warning channels

on emergencies

Sustainable development of land resources and improved agriculture

1. Provide poor people with equipment and land

2. Provide for materials for anti-erosion campaigns

3. Allocate funds for animals selection

1. Create seed banks 2. Allocate money to

construct meteorological station

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Improved climatic sustainability in Pyanj river basin.

1. Center on emergencies warning in Pyanj river basin.

2. Draft evacuation plan under emergencies.

1. Train risk management under emergencies

2. Create fast response teams, equip with machinery

PPCR components,

Group 3

Key actions to improve wellbeing of

poor people - tender

How to improve PPCR

actions based on our data.

Improved capacity to

climate change

1. Seminars on taxation etc.

2. Develop visual aids

3. Locate resources and cooperate

with international funds

4. Cooperation between agencies on

climate change

5. out-of-classes training

groups in schools.

6. Create information

centers.

Sustainable

development of land

resources and

improved agriculture

1. Correct lands distribution.

2. Correct use of pastures

3. Reconstruction of CDS

4. New plantations and forest shelter

belt.

1. Create machine

depot for

agriculture

2. Soil erosion

protection

measures

Improved climatic

sustainability in Pyanj

river basin

1.Create forest shelter belt

2.Build and reconstruct dams.

3.Resettle people

4.River water control, create

water piping system in villages

1.Create information centers

for poor people

2.Build new bridges and

roads in case of emergencies

3.Create warehouses to

stock food, fuel and

lubricants during

emergencies

Key impacts, Group 1 Infection disease

Description of consequences

1. Humidity (ponds to grow rice, poisoning)

2. Contamination of drinking water (typhoid)

3. Low living standards in Khatlon (TB)

Accessible adaptation potential

1. CDS clean-up

2. Extermination of parasites (flies, mosquitoes), streets clean up, disinfection

3. Drinking water chlorination and filtering

4. Construction rules on river banks.

5. Follow sanitary and hygiene norms in settlements and houses

6. Improve living standards of population

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7. Every 6 months 6 X-ray local population

Required adaptation potential

1. Provide people with mosquito nets.

2. Information campaign at schools and kindergartens

3. Prophylactic measures for local population

4. Free medicinals for the needy

5. Drink only boiled water

6. Establish laboratory for water treatment

7. Seminars on water use

8. Regular seminars to inform on infection diseases and TB

9. Information campaigns on sanitary norms in schools and kindergartens

Key impacts, Group 2 Drought


Hunger, misery, high mortality rate, lack of drinking water, high migration rate, soil erosion, deforestation, infection disease, reduced number of cattle, bad irrigation


Correct cultivation of crops, permanent grass, autumn land tilting, precipitation-filled water reservoirs.


- Improved climate change resistance of seeds

- Centers to grow climate-resistant cultures

- Afforestation

- Provide people with clean drinking water, improved public

culture on water piping

- Create water reservoirs in settlements

- Use of world best achievements in water supply

- Avoid infection disease during droughts

- Inform people on weather change

String consequences, Group 3

Long-term plantations


А.Rise of water levels in rivers

Б.Elevated villages (Kulyab, Khorassan, Djami, Pyanj,

Khamadoni )

В. Wash out of roads, bridges and villages

Г. Loss of fertile soil (takyr)

Д. Soil erosion

Е. Reduction of agricultural crops


1. Resettlement of population

2. Bank-improvement works (Pyanj, Yakhsu, Surkhob, Obi Tokhir, Vakhsh).

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1. Create meteorological centers in oblast, timely informing the public.

2. Create water reservoirs in mountain areas for summer irrigation and increased number of cattle on pastures

3. Free water tanks (5-10 tons capacity).

Sector, group 1 Main problems Consequences

Water

- drinking water treatment

- put in order of drainage system

- absence of watering machinery

- poor drinking water supply

-infection diseases;

- reduction of agricultural

crop yields;

- aggravation of ecological

situation

Energy

- obsolete electric power transformers

- irregular electricity supply

- absence of alternative sources of

energy (sun)

- equipment out of order

- failure of home appliances

(frigs, TV-sets etc)

Agriculture - irrational use of land resources

- incorrect distribution of land resources

- lack of irrigation water

- lack of local agricultural specimen

-increase of bad and

degraded land (out of

turnover)

- decreased crops;

- desertification

Other:

Migration Public health

- lack of training classrooms

- lack of workplaces

- bad condition and lack of rubbish dump

sites

- worsening of educational

level of children;

- increased cases of

diseases


Water

- lack of drinking water;

- lack of irrigated land lots

- irrational use of water;

-high price to water

- rise of ground water level

- poverty

- reduced crop yield and

food supplies

- diseases

- soil degradation.

Energy

- lack of electricity in winter

- lack of electric parts

- low quality of bulbs and their utilization

- trees felling

- diseases

- economic damage

- pollution of environment

Agriculture - lack of financing to procure agricultural

machinery, fertilizers

- loss of agricultural lands

- incorrect land distribution;

- increase (incorrect) land tax

- absence of practical aid to land users

- economic damage

- reduced crop yield

- conflict situations

- unsatisfied population

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Other: Migration

Public health

-incorrect workplaces distribution

- low salary

- outmigration of specialists, esp young;

- brain drain.

- economic and social

damage

- migration of experts

-break up of families


Water - lack of drinking water in oblast;

- lack of irrigation water;

- absence to obtain boiled water.

- infection diseases

- reduced crop yields

Energy

-lack of electricity

- lack of gas, coal

- high price to fuel resources

- negative social impacts

- negative influence to

industrial enterprises

- failure of pumping stations

to supply water.

Agriculture -pumping stations idling, bad quality of

drainage system

- lack of early season cultures

- reduced crop yields

- loss of agricultural lands

Other: Migration

Public health

- absence of jobs

- absence of medical control of public

health.

- rise of ground water level.

-increasing migration,

- hard life to women;

- low salary;

- absence of kindergartens

- lack of food

- diseases (TB etc)

HIV/AIDS Prophylactics of repatriate migrants

Sector Group 1, goals to 2040 Achieving goals

Water

1.correct use of drainage system

2. change of piping in blocks of flats

1.financing to CDS clean-up

Energy 1.complete construction of mini-HPES

2.create conditions for hot water supply

in rayon and cities

1. Finish construction,

control quality of works

2. supply natural gas and

electricity to houses

Agriculture

1. provide better sorts of seeds to

farmers

2. crop rotation due to the second

round seeding

3. selection of new better types of

cattle (milk, skin, fur)

4. increase of agricultural produce on

the uncultivated land

1. use of climate-resistant

seeds

2. provide agriculture of oil,

lubricants and qualified

farmers/specialists

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Other: migration and public health

1. increase of jobs in agriculture,

construction etc.

2. medical prophylactics of

population every 6 months.

3. better conditions for disabled,

homeless and suffering from

nervous disorders.

1. build new factories and

plants

2. create medical outlets in

rural areas.

3.create a clinic for patients

suffering from nervous

disorders and free of charge

medicinal

Sector Group 2 Goals to 2040 Achieving goals

Water

- provide people with drinking water

- effective use of water resources

- create small and larger water

reservoirs.

- inventory of ground water resources

- correct water use tax.

- water canals construction and

rehabilitation

-create water reservoirs (small

and big)

- new legal acts and

continuation of research works

Energy

-fully resolve the energy problem

- effective use of electricity.

- correct power distribution

- reduce price to electric energy

inside of the country

- construct small and large

HPES, solar and wind power

stations.

- effective use of the budget

Agriculture

Effective use of land

- improved cultivated specimen

efficiency 2 times will provide for 80%

of domestic market with local food

- select new climate-resistant types of

cultivated specimen (seeds)


- 90% decrease of migration levels

- assistance to population with low

income

Sector Group 3 Goals to 2040 Achieving goals

Water

1.effective use of water

2.ground water treatment.

3. canals clean-up

4.drinking water filtering and treatment

5.water supply to blocks of flats

6.water to elevated regions

7. land planning

1.water use control

2.full water supply of

population with piped water.

3.laboratory analysis of

drinking water.

Energy

1) electricity supply to population

2)construct small HPESs

3) organize legal centers for farmers

(food exports)

1)effective use of electricity

2) heliostations (sun)

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Agriculture

Repair pumping station

Clean up drainage canals

Provide farmers with modern

technologies

Clean up the trash boxes

Construct irrigation canals by lend

leveling

Provide farmers with quality seeds

Create small businesses (textile, fruits

processing)

Plant more orchards (various)

Allocate funds from the state

and non-governmental

programs.

Training courses for the

leaders of the farms

Organize elevated cattle

breeding complexes to adapt

to climate change


Organization and adoption of state and

public programs to prevent infections

disease

1.supply cities and oblast with

qualified staff

2.organize centers to control

engagement of Tajik women

with foreigners

Main problems

- increased ground water level

- collectors flooding

- salination of 22.000 ha of land

- some 1 mln of population drink ground water

- lack of electric power

- lack of food

- diseases

- problems with land use

- desertification

- financing to divide residence for poor people

- restoration of electricity supply

- remove garbage from rubbish dumps

Goals for 3 years

Gr-1

- create food warehouses

- clean up of collectors and drainages

Gr -2

- increase agricultural lands

Gr -3

- restore technical equipment in power supply (transformers etc)

-repair pumps

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- high quality seeds and animals

- problems with drinking water

Goals for 5 years

Gr -1

-municipal electric transport

- farmers information center

Gr -2

- construction and processing of fruits in mountain regions

- study and effectively use water resources

Gr -3

- restore and construct highways (transport)

- city-link and interrayon passenger transport.

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