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GEF IN TAJIKISTAN

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GEF IN TAJIKISTAN

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    1. GEF IN TAJIKISTAN Dr. Neimatullo SAFAROV CBD and CPB National Focal Point Republic of Tajikistan

    3. 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

    4. 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.

    5. 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)

    6. 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

    9. 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;

    11. 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;

    12. 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:

    13. March 7-8, 2007, Istanbul, Turkey Sub-regional workshop for Europe and Central Asia Focal Points

    14. 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.

    15. 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.

    16. 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

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