GEF IN TAJIKISTAN

Dr. Neimatullo SAFAROVCBD and CPB National Focal

Point Republic of Tajikistan

GEF Focal Point

In February 2008 the Committee on Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan was established.

Chairman of the Committee, His Excellency Mr.Zikirov, is the GEF Political and Operational Focal Point.

The contact person responsible for the liaison with the GEF is Dr. Safarov.Republic of Tajikistan, 734025, Dushanbe, 47 Shevchenko str.,

Tel.: +(992 37) 2215351, Fax: +(992 37) 2218978, E-mail: NSafarov@biodiv.tojikiston.com

The following authorities were established for more efficient work with GEF:

Ad Hoc Group on consideration and submission

of projects to the GEF Focal Point,

National Biodiversity and Biosafety Center,

National Center on the Implementation of the

National Environmental Action Plan

And others.

The close partnership was established with:

United Nations Development Programme

(UNDP)

World Bank (WB)

United Nations Environmental Programme

(UNEP)

World wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

GEF Projects in Tajikistan 23 GEF projects has been implemented or is currently

being implemented in Tajikistan:

Biodiversity – 6 projects Climate change – 3 projects Land degradation – 6 projects Ozone depletion layer – 3 projects International waters – 1 project Persistent organic pollutants - 1 project Multi-focused – 3 projects

Activities implemented with GEF finance support

Information DatabaseEnhancement of state budgetary

allocations

Multidimensional researches implemented to obtain updated information

Transport and technical facilities procured.Office equipment procured.

Data base created for broad scale use.Web-sites created.

Several environmental regulations developed and adopted by the Government.

Different trainings and study tours were conducted for the forestry and agriculture staff to enhance qualification and experience sharing.

Increased allocations for research works, publications and education programs.

Technical resources Personnel Training

Legislation improvement Analysis and assessment of the state of

the environment

Community involvement

Improvement of political, legislative and regulation regime;

Poverty alleviation and improvement of community livelihoods;

Development and expansion of national protected areas network;

Achievements gained in the course of community involvement and projects

implementation funded by GEF

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Achievements gained in the course of community involvement and projects

implementation funded by GEF Land degradation prevention and sustainable ecosystems

management;

Reducing environmental pressure and conservation of fragile mountain ecosystems and arable lands;

Strengthening of local capacity for conservation and use of natural resources;

Public awareness raising with respect to biodiversity conservation;

Involvement of local communities and NGOs in decision-making and environmental activities.

Achievements gained in the course of community involvement and projects

implementation funded by GEF

The following environmental programs and strategic documents were developed:

National Environmental Action Plan, Tajikistan

National Reports on Biodiversity and Climate Change.

National Environmental Hygiene Action Plan;

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan;

National Climate Change Mitigation Action Plan;

National Program to Combat Desertification;

National Program and Action Plan on Ozone-Depletion

Substances Mitigation;

The following environmental programs and strategic documents were developed:

March 7-8, 2007, Istanbul, Turkey Sub-regional workshop for Europe and Central

Asia Focal Points

Outcomes

Enhancement of data and experience interchange system through communication;

Development of programs within implemented projects focused on further application of information obtained while decision-making on global environmental issues.

• Integration of GEF policy into NBSAP; • Development of national GEF strategies and identification of

priorities;• Knowledge and resource management for experience

interchange and replication;• Regional cooperation on global environmental issues.

June 6-7, 2007, Berne, Switzerland GEF Council Meeting

Analysis of previous experience with GEF projects and prospects for updated enhanced methods;

Improvement of monitoring process based on the outputs reached;

National and regional coordination.

Outcomes Preliminary discussions on the issue of creation of best monitoring

system through broader application of key GEF guidelines and principles.

June 21, 2007, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan IUCN Meeting

Political and institutional base strengthening for regional cooperation;

Widespread involvement of civil society; Mobilization of resources and REAP implementation.

Outcomes Development of regulations for regional cooperation

strengthening; Preparation of initial proposals on REAP development

29-30 October, 2007, Berne, Switzerland.GEF Constituency Meeting

GEF Project cycle and updated thematic areas strategies Country experience in the GEF project implementation and

the small grants program. Collaboration with the GEF agencies and priority concerns

Outcomes Discussion of countries priorities related to the GEF financing Discussion of agenda for next meeting and the planned visit

of Ms. Monique Barbut to Central Asia and Azerbaijan.

Mountain ecosystems and biodiversity conservation

Biodiversity adaptation to climate change

Land Degradation

Biosafety regulatory regime

Watercourses pollution

Air pollution

Greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution

Waste management, including industrial and toxic

waste

National priority environmental issues

Tajikistan Agrobiodiversity and Adaptation Project;

Support the Implementation of the National Biosafety

Framework of the Republic of Tajikistan;

Promotion of Community Forestry in Rural Areas;

Promotion of the Energy Efficiency in Rural Areas of

Tajikistan;

Development of the District Heating in the City of

Dushanbe.

National Projects submitted to GEF Secretariat