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- $8B Financing Needed by 2030: Tajikistan aims to meet climate adaptation and mitigation goals.
- Severe Climate Risks: Melting glaciers, flooding, and food insecurity threaten the nation, especially rural communities.
- Comprehensive Investments: Focus on renewable energy, green transport, sustainable agriculture, and more.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Committee for Environmental Protection of Tajikistan have launched an $8 billion Climate Finance Plan aimed at achieving the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets by 2030. This plan outlines the necessary investments for climate adaptation and mitigation.
ADB Country Director for Tajikistan, Ms. Shanny Campbell, emphasized the urgency: “As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in Central Asia, Tajikistan faces significant climate risks that can lead to irreversible economic, social, and environmental damage. The impacts on rural communities, which constitute a major part of the population, will be most severe, especially on women, elderly, and children.“
Key Risks
Tajikistan’s climate risks include:
- Melting glaciers impacting irrigation and hydropower
- Increased flooding and heat stress
- Food insecurity and drought
- Damage to critical infrastructure from rising temperatures and deforestation
Strategic Priorities
The NDC Climate Finance Plan prioritizes:
- Expanding renewable energy across all sectors
- Maximizing energy efficiency
- Expanding green transportation
- Greening industry and waste management
Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives
Sustainable agriculture is critical, focusing on:
- Efficient drip irrigation
- Resilient crop rotation and diversity
- Scaling climate-smart agroforestry, horticulture, and viticulture
- Soil protection and integrated pest management
- Improved pasture management and livestock breeding
- Increased reforestation efforts
Comprehensive Implementation
The plan requires full cooperation from all government ministries and agencies, with investments sourced domestically and internationally.
Ms. Campbell highlighted ADB’s commitment: “As Asia and the Pacific’s Climate Bank, ADB aims to provide $100 billion in cumulative climate financing from its own resources from 2019 to 2030 across all its developing member countries.“
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In Tajikistan, ADB’s efforts include reducing disaster risks, building resilient infrastructure, and improving food security through modernized irrigation and agricultural production. “Going forward, all ADB projects will be developed through the lens of climate impact,” Campbell added.
This $8 billion plan represents a significant step towards mitigating the severe climate risks faced by Tajikistan, with a comprehensive approach involving renewable energy, green transportation, and sustainable agriculture. The success of this plan depends on the collaboration of all government sectors and diverse funding sources.