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Tajikistan launches Central Asia project to address climate risks
Launched in Dushanbe on August 12, the project in Tajikistan aims to improve early warning systems, agricultural insurance and social protection mechanisms. The initiative, funded by Switzerland, plans to expand regional cooperation through 2030.
Tajikistan has launched a new project covering early warning systems, social protection and agricultural insurance to reduce the damage that climate change and natural disasters may cause.
The initiative was officially launched in Dushanbe on August 12 with the participation of the Tajik government and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The project will be funded by the Swiss government.
Early response mechanisms to be strengthened
As part of the project, which will be implemented by the WFP, Tajikistan’s Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense, and other national partners, climate and natural disaster risks will be assessed. Based on these assessments, the project aims to improve early warning systems and enable earlier responses to emergencies.
Another objective of the project is to establish a more resilient social protection system to address the effects of natural disasters. The implementation of climate finance and agricultural insurance instruments is also among the initiative’s priorities.
Agricultural insurance is intended to reduce the economic losses that farmers and local communities may face as a result of adverse weather events and natural disasters.
Representatives from three Central Asian countries attend
Representatives of public institutions from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as Tajikistan, attended the ceremony in Dushanbe. International partners, technical organizations and regional institutions also took part in the launch.
The meeting addressed priorities for managing climate and natural disaster risks, as well as possible ways to expand regional cooperation through 2030.
Switzerland to provide expertise alongside funding
Simon Hollema, the WFP representative and country director in Tajikistan, said the project would strengthen national response capacity and the resilience of local communities. Hollema said measures to reduce climate risks would be reinforced through earlier response and better preparedness.
Denise Lüthi Krishan, director of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan, said Bern would provide the project not only with financial support but also with its experience in reducing natural disaster risks. Krishan said there was a shared responsibility to adapt to the changing climate and strengthen resilience.
At the end of the ceremony, the parties signed a document serving as a preliminary agreement on continued cooperation under the project. The initiative is expected to contribute to Tajikistan’s efforts to strengthen resilience to climate change, improve systems for providing advance warning of emergencies, and reduce potential harm to society and the economy.
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