National
Adaptation Plan TJK-UNDP-TJK-00105852
B0576 -
Tajikstan - Dushanbe
REPORTING
PERIOD 2025
Narrative
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Executive Summary
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Background
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Key Results Achieved
Project level results
Outcome 2: Priority sector
adaptation plans developed, capacities strengthened, and a Long-Term Capacity
Development Program Established Output 2.2: Priority sector vulnerabilities and
priority adaptation options identified. Key Achievements: Translated Sectoral
Adaptation Plans (SAPs) for 6 key sectors into Tajik and Russian; formally
submitted to CEP and AoH. Consolidated individual
SAPs into a single National Adaptation Plan (NAP) document (Tajik and English
versions) in response to an official request from the Ministry of Economic
Development and Trade; handed over to CEP for final endorsement. Subnational
Capacity Building (28 Jan – 25 Feb 2025): Conducted 12 outreach workshops on
local climate risk and adaptation planning. Coverage: 12 districts (Mastchoh, Bobojon Ghafurov,
Jabbor Rasulov, Istaravshan, Zafarobod,
Varzob, Shahrinav, Tursunzoda, Vahdat, Rudaki, Hisor, and Yovon). Total
Beneficiaries: 302 local government and sector officials (120 females, 182
males). (Note: Corrected a typo in the raw data text which repeated
"males" twice). Qualitative Impact: Strengthened the capability of
district-level CEP and sector officials to identify and integrate locally
relevant climate risks into subnational planning frameworks. Output 2.3:
Tertiary education program on climate change is in place. Key Achievements:
Developed and piloted 6 reusable sectoral e-learning modules (available in both
Tajik and English). Target Audience: Government personnel, scientific
researchers, and sector specialists. Curriculum Scope: Sustainable development,
innovative climate solutions, and sector best
practices. Certification Program Performance: Total Graduates: 16 professionals
certified from an inter-institutional cohort (6 females, 10 males). Milestone
Event: Official Certificate Award Ceremony conducted on 17 March 2025 in
Dushanbe. Qualitative Impact: Secured the long-term sustainability and
scalability of national adaptation competencies by embedding digital learning
products and institutional certification mechanisms.
Project level results
Outcome 1: Governance,
coordination and institutional arrangements for climate change adaptation
planning and implementation strengthened Output 1.1: CEP strengthened as lead
agency; Public awareness and subnational engagement strengthened. Key Achievements:
Partnered with PO "EQUIDEV" on the "Raising Climate Ambitions:
Voices from Tajikistan" campaign. Produced and broadcasted 10 “UNDP
Weather Kids” video reels on national TV. Disseminated "People’s Climate
Vote" and "Dear World Leaders" advocacy messages. Developed 6
targeted newsletter types and 1 bilingual (Tajik–English)
climate adaptation dictionary. Organized Climate Action Week events (1-day
seminar, 1 roundtable, 2 youth/children exhibitions).
Subnational Outreach Events (8–20 Jan 2025): Locations: Faizobod
and Khushoniyon districts, Bokhtar city. Total
Beneficiaries: 222 participants (131 females, 91 males). Qualitative Impact:
Enabled women-led community dialogues, directly increasing women’s visibility
and voice in community-level adaptation planning. Output 1.2: Statistics Agency
develops/implements national indicators and reporting methodology. Key
Achievements: Advanced national adaptation Monitoring, Reporting, and
Verification (MRV) foundations by standardizing indicator profiles, mapping data
gaps, and prioritizing SMART indicators. Capacity Building Events (Dushanbe): 1
National Coordination Meeting (5 May 2025) 1 Two-day Training Seminar (12–13
May 2025) Total Beneficiaries: 48 institutional officials (10 females, 38
males). Qualitative Impact: Built required national statistical capacity for
accountable, measurable adaptation tracking and reporting. Output 1.3: Climate
Change Center (CCC) & Agency of Hydrometeorology (AoH)
capabilities strengthened. Key Achievements: Enhanced institutional knowledge
management and staff data analysis capacities via an agency-wide approach.
Technical Trainings (2–15 Jan 2025, Dushanbe): Delivered four 2-day technical
trainings (topics: climate risk analysis, climate services, water adaptation,
gender-responsive planning). Staff Trained: 16 core staff (12 females, 4
males). Academic Outreach: Conducted a scientific data management workshop for
academic institutions led by AoH (14–15 Jan 2025).
Participants: 34 people (8 females, 26 males).
Project level results
Outcome 3: Subnational and
private sector capacities for climate change adaptation, mainstreaming,
planning, and implementation enhanced Output 3.2: Subnational capacities for
climate change adaptation, mainstreaming, planning, and project implementation
enhanced. Key Achievements: Developed a specialized subnational guideline and
toolkit for climate-related risk assessment. Designed the toolkit to provide
actionable steps for integrating climate adaptation priorities directly into
annual district budgets and local development plans. Strategic Alignment:
Integrated local adaptation planning with disaster preparedness and response
frameworks to improve community readiness for climate-induced shocks. Next
Steps: The toolkit is finalized for piloting in selected districts during the
project's extended phase to refine application before national scaling.
Qualitative Impact: Narrowed the operational gap between national strategic
policy and subnational implementation readiness. Output 3.3: Private sector
engaged in climate change adaptation activities at national and sectoral
levels. Key Achievements: Partnered with PO "EQUIDEV" to design and
deliver a private sector climate risk engagement package. Developed a Priority
Sector Outreach Strategy Framework combining capacity-building modules, school
initiatives, participatory planning, and learning-oriented demonstration pilots
for regulated communities. District-Level Roundtables: Conducted 8
district-level roundtables paired with capacity-building sessions. Locations:
Vose, Rasht, Lakhsh, Tojikobod,
Darvoz, Khovaling, Abdurahmoni Jomi, and Khuroson
districts. Total Beneficiaries: 202 private sector and local business
stakeholders (42 females, 160 males). Qualitative Impact: Improved private
sector literacy on physical climate risks while identifying clear commercial
business opportunities in adaptation, building foundations for future private
co-financing pathways.
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Key Challenges Encountered
Project level results
4. Although a qualified
national consultant with relevant statistical experience and strong knowledge
of the local context was successfully recruited, further improvement of
statistical products and analyses requires additional updates and
methodological enhancements. These advancements necessitate the incorporation
of international expertise, which has yet to be secured. 5. External
Institutional Changes: Changes in GCF strategies, and operational procedures
that were beyond the control of the project team or the Government, have
impacted the preparation of the GCF Concept Note. These adjustments have
required additional time for concept notes development and alignment with
evolving GCF requirements.
Project level results
1. Limited direct engagement
by the national partner required coordination through the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MFA) to obtain input from relevant ministries and agencies. This
additional coordination layer extended the review and feedback cycle and affected
timelines for finalizing the SAPs and the consolidated NAP. 2. In addition,
because the second no-cost extension was approved only at the end of November
2025 and key project staff were not yet in place, the recruitment process will
be initiated in 2026. 3. Ensuring effective and inclusive stakeholder
participation required adherence to formal nomination of government staff, as
well as compliance with UNDP procurement policies for event organization. These
processes involved multiple coordination steps with government partners and
sectoral agencies, particularly to secure meaningful participation of women and
other vulnerable groups, and to allow adequate time for planning and formal
clearances. To support this, the project systematically followed up with
partner institutions to confirm gender balanced representation at all events.
Additionally, stakeholder engagement was strengthened through the systematic
sharing of knowledge products before, during, and after each activity. This
ensured that participants especially women and youth had timely access to
relevant information and were better prepared to contribute to discussions and decision making processes.
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Project Risks and Issues
1. There is a risk that the project implementation is
delayed and less than effective 2. There is a risk of resistance from the
Ministry of Finance to provide financing required for National Adaptation Plan
(NAP) implementation and monitoring of prioritized adaptation actions 3. There
is a risk that sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) of women and young girls
participating in the workshops, exhibition or travelling for participation at
the workshops 4. There is a risk of potential adverse social and environmental
impact of project activities on marginalized communities and/or geographical
zones in Tajikistan
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Lessons Learned
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Strenghtening relationship with CEP CIIP
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During the reporting period, the project conducted many
activities, which resulted in lessons learned. To ensure continuous learning,
knowledge sharing and communication within the organization and with
partners/donors, these lessons learned provide several ideas for climate change
adaptation activities in Tajikistan. These lessons include: • For capacity
building activities an early coordination with local
authorities reduces risks of disruption.
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• Pairing international and national consultants
helps ensure that local capacity gaps are effectively addressed. •
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Processing requests through the MFA, rather than direct
partners, resulted in longer approval times, causing delays in the submission
of SAPs, proposal writing, and other activities requiring stakeholder
engagement and participation.
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• Resources such as the thematic
newsletters offer continued value for awareness-raising beyond the project
timeline. Institutionalizing these materials within national frameworks can
ensure their long-term relevance and impact.
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The second project's no-cost extension will support the
development of an efficient full proposal for the GCF, considering the recent
changes in GCF’s rules and regulations after the project's completion.
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Conclusions and Way Forward
2026 will serve as the institutionalization year, focused on
translating commitments into durable systems and practices. Key priorities
include: • Endorse and operationalize the NAP • Strengthening the legal and
regulatory framework and gender-responsive policy briefs • Pilot subnational
guidelines on CCA/DRR within national planning systems • Improve statistics,
monitoring & evaluation (M&E), and reporting • Establishment of
long-term capacity through formal learning pathways through development of
academic postgraduate programme and training
curriculum on climate vulnerability • Develop private sector engagement tools,
pre-feasibility study, and pipeline-building concept notes
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Other Reporting Requirements
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