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SUMMARY REPORT

Trainings on climate change and crosscutting areas

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

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

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

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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 Pic 2: Women taking notes from the training lecture
group work

Pic 3: Identifying the cc impacts in Khuhistoni Pic 4: Proposing the measures to support the inclusion of cc
Matcha 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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