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GIZ experiences related to Ecosystem-based

Adaptation to climate change and Ecosystem based

Disaster Risk Reduction in Tajikistan

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1. Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change

Regional Project on Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate

Change in High Mountainous Regions of Central Asia (2015-2019)

on behalf of BMUB (KAZ, KGZ, TJK)

EbA = Helping people to adapt to

climate change by using nature.

Method development:

Operationalizing of EbA for Central

Asia (EbA planning framework - step-

by-step approach for designing

adaptation strategies and measures in

a participatory manner using relevant

climate risk information.

Method tested and ready for uptaking!

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Forest rehabilitation for climate change adaptation

Improved management and participation of the local population through

Joint Forest Management

Policy advice for the improvement of framework conditions for

sustainable and climate sensitive forest management

Development of best practices for the integration of climate change

adaptation, pasture management and biodiversity conservation into

forest management

Project areas: GBAO, Vanj, Khovalling and Fakrhor; additional activities

in Penjikent, Jirgetal, Tavildara, Muminabad, Baljuvan, Dangara, Vahdat

2. Sustainable Participatory Forest Management

GIZ - 10 years of experience related to sustainable forest management:

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3. Disaster Risk Reduction

GIZ: 10 years of experience in DRR in CA

• Local level (Zeravshan valley), 2007 –

2011

• Regional cooperation, 2012 – 2014

• DRR & CCA, 2014 - 2018

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Selected best practice: Combine green and grey

Green infrastructure

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STRENGTHGrey infrastructure

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4.1 Selected challenges and lessons learnt

• Careful introduction of the topic climate change and clear

differentiation between non-climate and climate risks.

• Ecosystem-based Adaptation works best when combined

with other approaches.

• Weak intersectorial cooperation between governmental

institutions

• Community mobilization

• Technical fixes vs. change of behavior

• Low capacities of local Government (including financial)

• Cross-border cooperation

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4.2 Success factors:

Have someone who cares Build on local initiatives

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Thank you for your attention!

QUESTIONS?

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As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German

Government in achieving its objectives in the field

of international cooperation for sustainable

development.

Published by

Deutsche Gesellschaft für

Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Registered offices, Bonn and Eschborn, Germany

“Regional Programme on Sustainable and Climate

Sensitive Land Use for Economic Development of

Central Asia” / „Regional Project on Strengthening

Livelihoods through climate change adaptation“

Ayni St. / Nazarshoev str.

734042 Dushanbe, Tajikistan

M + 992 93 574 7312

E claudia.haller@giz.de

S giz.claudia.haller (skype)

www.giz.de; www.naturalresources-centralasia.org

Responsible

Claudia Haller

Author(s)

Claudia Haller, Nodir Muhidinov

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