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Climate Change-Related Priorities & Needs. Batyr Ballyev , Head, Environment Protection Department, the Ministry of Nature Protection of Turkmenistan. Climate Change Projects :.
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Climate Change-Related Priorities & Needs BatyrBallyev, Head, Environment Protection Department, the Ministry of Nature Protection of Turkmenistan
Climate Change Projects: • 1. “Turkmenistan: Enabling Activities for the Preparation of Initial Communication related to the UNFCCC” Project (UN/GEF Project); • 2. “Expedited Financing of Climate Change Enabling Activity. Phase II” Project that composes an integral part of the First National Communication on UNFCCC (UN/GEF Project, 2002-2003); • 3. “CACILM Multicountry Capacity Building” Project (UNDP/GEF, 2003-2006); • 4. “Turkmenistan: Preparation of the Second National Communication on UNFCCC” Project (UNEP/GEF, 2007-2010); • 5. “Addressing Climate Change Risks to Farming Systems in Turkmenistan at National and Community Level” Project (Adaptation Fund, UNDP since 2012).
National Body for CDM • For the purpose of performing the objectives of the Kyoto Protocol Turkmenistan established National Body for CDM in the form of Inter-Agency Commission in 2009; • National Body enabled a broad access to Turkmen market for international investments and modern clean technologies; • Currently the country’s overall energy system sites large-scale reconstruction works are in progress.
National Climate Change Strategy • Adoption of National Strategy – 15.06.2012; • Presentation of National Strategy at the Rio+20 Conference; • The Strategy contains: Key mechanisms on implementation and financing as well as monitoring and correction; • Financing: governmental budget, establishment of National Climate Fund, attraction of international financing sources; • Development of 2 Plans: Adaptation Plan and Prevention Plan; • Formation of the Working Group at the national level – (28 governmental organizations, UNDP);
National Strategy Priorities Priority focuses: • Measures on improvement of energy efficiency, energy- and resource-saving in all sectors of economics; • Development of alternative energy sources; • Technological growth for future development and competitiveness; • Energy safety, diversification of economics.
National Strategy Tools Basic tools of national policy for implementation of measures: • Enhancement of regulatory and legal base; • Improvement of institutional structures; • Introduction of financial tools stimulating reduction of GHG emissions; • Establishment of national GHG monitoring system; • Development of information tools.
Priority Sectors of National Strategy For adaptation to climate change: Population Health, Water Resources, Agriculture, Soil and Land Resources, Ecosystems (flora and fauna), Forest Management, Hazardous Natural Phenomena. For prevention of climate change: Oil-and-Gas Complex, Industry, Electric Energy, Transport, Alternative Energy Sources, Housing and Utilities Sector, Waste Management.
Adaptation Measures • The country is widely implementing adaptation measures on reforestation and improvement of land use to facilitate climatic impacts; • State Vegetation Program – greenbelts have been created around cities and villages. For the last 12 years over 60 mln. coniferous and deciduous trees have been planted. • Land resources management improvement methods are being introduced. • Government strategy on forest resources management is being developed.
Priorities at the Regional Level • Framework Convention on Environment Protection for sustainable development in Central Asia; • Establishment of the UN Inter-Regional Center for Climate Change-Related Problems Solution: proposal forwarded by Turkmenistan at the 66th Session of UNGASS (September 2011) and presented at the Rio+20 Summit; • Climate change actions within ICSD; • Implementation of the 2nd phase of UNEP Regional Project; • Participation in Regional НАМА Project; • Development of cooperation with EU in the area of environment protection;
