Improving understanding and knowledge of adaptation measures in the context of past, present and future climatic conditions; Building capacity to apply knowledge with the aim of ensuring access to technologies, funds, design and application of adaptation activities; Promoting opportunities to integrate adaptation issues into policy-making, strategic development and planning.
The project objectives is increase awareness on the most problematic environmental issues in water management, environmental governance and climate change (CC) to enhance regional and EU-CA cooperation and partnership
Capacity Building Programme on regional cooperation for REAP Priority “Air Quality” developed under CAPACT Project
Promote an investment environment for self-sustaining energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to be developed and financed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Publication: Environment and Security in the Amu Darya River Basin
Following the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio in 1992, Turkmenistan, as many other countries, has developed a National Environment Action Plan (NEAP) and established the NEAP Implementation Centre under the State Commission on Implementation of UN Conventions and Programs chaired by the Vice-Prime Minister. It also
involves the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Ministry of Nature Protection jointly to coordinate the activities of relevant ministries and institutions in implementing NEAP and in attracting investment funds.
This project complemented the governmental efforts in expanding and strengthening the PA System, and addressing the above barriers by two components:
(i) Expanding protected area system to improve the representation and coverage;
(ii) Supporting development of adequate systemic, institutional and individual capacity for management of the expanded protected area system.
The overall goal of CACILM is restoration, maintenance, and enhancement of the productive functions of land leading to the improved economic and social well-being of those who depend on these resources while preserving the environmental functions of these lands in the spirit of UNCCD.
The project increased resilience of agricultural and livestock communities through more effective CRM assessment and risk information provision and address above barriers by three components:
(I) Improved enabling environment for CRM at systemic, institutional and individual levels; (II) Demonstrating effective use of climate risk information at a local level (III) Facilitating Knowledge Sharing and Networking for CRM
