|
 |
|
|
|
Integration of Climate Change Adaptation into Sustainable Development in Central Asia |
|
 This event was held to discuss the activity reports and future direction of the UNEP-led Asia Pacific Adaptation Network in Central Asia. Researchers from five countries in Central Asia and representatives from international organisations such as UNEP and ADB participated and held enthusiastic discussions over about four hours on various subjects including the state of adaptation in Central Asia.
After the opening remarks by Vice Minister of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Director of the UNEP Regional office for Asia and the Pacific and the Director of AIT-UNEP RRC.AP, IGES, which serves as the Regional Hub for Asia Pacific Climate Change, gave a presentation summarising the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network.
Following this, CAREC reported on the progress of activities of the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network in Central Asia and presented an outline and summary of the report entitled "Overview on Adaptation to Climate Change in Central Asia".
In addition, there was a report on the state of climate change in five countries in Central Asia, as well as an exchange of opinions on the activities of the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network. There was a presentation from each of the countries on the scenario analysis and predictions for adaptation and based on this information, reports on the studies carried out so far and future needs. It was also pointed out that it was important for the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network to respond to issues that are common to all countries in Central Asia, and that it was crucial to coordinate methodologies, strengthen the capabilities of the adaptation process and create concrete projects.
IGES serves as the joint Regional Hub for Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, and as part of the activities carried out in conjunction with CAREC, continues to conduct research on adaptation in the Central Asian region, and as a result, hopes to make a positive input into the process by the Interstate Commission for Sustainable Development of Central Asia (ISDC) of creating a "Subregional Strategy on Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in Central Asia." |
|
|
|
|
29 September 2010 |
|
Room13, Palace of Independence, Republic of Kazakhstan |
|
IGES, AIT-UNEP RRC.AP, The Regional Environment Centre for Central Asia(CAREC) |
|
|
 |
Agenda
|
| 9:00-9:15 |
Welcome address |
| |
Mr. Mahesh Pradhan, Director of AIT-UNEP RRC.AP.
Ms. Eldana Sadvakasova, Vice Minister of Environmental Protection of Republic of Kazakhstan
Dr. Park Young-Woo, Regional Director of UNEP/RRCAP |
| 9:20-9:50 |
Overview of the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network |
| |
Dr. Toshinao Okayama, Coordinator of the Regional Hub for Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, IGES
Q&A |
| 9:50-10:30 |
Adaptation to climate change in Central Asia |
| |
- Gap Analysis: Preliminary findings and conclusions
- Good adaptation practices: first findings
Ms. Mariya Genina, CAREC Environmental Management and Policy Program Specialist
Q&A |
| 10:45-11:00 |
Break for coffee & tea |
|
|
| 11:00-11:15 |
Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation strategy in Kyrgyzstan: comments and suggestions to the report |
| |
Mr. Iliasov Shamil Aminovich, National project expert, Kyrgyzstan
Q&A |
| 11:20-11:35 |
Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation strategy in Kazakhstan: comments and suggestions to the report |
| |
Ms. Svetlana Dolgikh, KazHydroMet, National project expert, Kazakhstan
Q&A |
| 11:40-11:55 |
Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation strategy in Uzbekistan: comments and suggestions to the report |
| |
Ms. Natalya Agaltseva, UNDP, National project expert, Uzbekistan
Q&A |
| 12:00-12:15 |
Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation strategy in Turkmenistan: comments and suggestions to the report |
| |
Mr. Batyr Ballyiev, National project expert, Turkmenistan
Q&A |
| 12:20-12:35 |
Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation strategy in Tajikistan: comments and suggestions to the report |
| |
Mr. Abdualimov Karimzhon, National project expert, Tajikistan
Q&A |
| 12:40-13:00 |
Final remarks. Summarising the conclusions. Closure. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
