May 7, 2021
Agenda:
- Welcome
- Revising the NDC of Tajikistan: Latest status progress, current issues and next steps of the NDC revision process in the framework of Climate Action Enhancement Package (CAEP) of the NDC Partnership (NDC-P)
- Q&A
- Climate Vulnerability Risk Assessment (CRVA) for Tajikistan – World Bank CAMP4ASB
- Q&A
- Support of development partners for the NDC process (EU, GIZ, UNDP): Updates on the latest status
- Q&A
- Tour de Table: News and updates on climate change action in Tajikistan
- Next steps and Closing
April 8, 2021
Agenda:
- Present/discuss the results of the 2 sub-outputs of the NDRM project and to receive the feedback of partners:
Sub-output 1. Prepare and implement an institutional strengthening plan for CoES
Sub-output 2. Review of the legal framework
December 18, 2020
Agenda (sub-group on Climate Change):
- Reflect on the process for updating and enhancing the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of Tajikistan and the aspects related to stakeholders engagement
- The deadline for the completion of the NDC, currently set for January 31 , 2021
October 23, 2020
Agenda: (sub-group on Climate Change)
- Understanding the purpose and mode of work of the group;
- Updating of the Tajik NDC – latest updates on the overall NDC process: rationale, partners involved in the process, steering structure, current status and next plans;
- Land use sector analysis and in-depth Agricultural sector analysis for updating the Tajik NDC
October 19, 2020
Agenda:
Description:
- Needs Assessment of WASH, state of play:
– Nationally representative (sample based) assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities in Tajikistan (-> WHO/JICA);
– Needs Assessment on HCFs/Schools (-> EU); - Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation
– Law on drinking water and wastewater, adopted and approved by the GOV in 2019; policy brief on tariff policy setting (-> UDNP);
– Joint table of actions, processes and initiatives in the sector (-> EU); - Information on previous initiatives/ points of common interest
– Report on the Donors mapping exercise;
– Letter on chemicals, sent to the Executive Office of the President (19/08/20) - Subgroup on DRR
– UNDP Survey: Improving disaster risk reduction and management coordination in Tajikistan - Subgroup on Climate Change
– Updates on establishing the Sub-group on climate change and the first meeting (-> GIZ);
– Update on the NDC-revision process (-> FAO); - AOB
– Debriefing/Information on the Global Handwashing Day (October 15) (->UNICEF)
– Other if any.
June 12, 2020
Agenda:
- Report on the mapping exercise, DCC Water Matrix and possible COVID-19WASH related activities
- Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA) of WASH conditions in schools and healthcare
- Coordination mechanism with KMK on chemicals
- COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement plan
- Presentation on the COVID-19 Humanitarian Emergency Response Strategy
- NDC-revisionprocess and proposal for the establishment of a dedicated sub-group on Climate Change under the DCC
- Coordination – MEWR Request furniture and equipment
- Any other point
April 14, 2020
Agenda:
(1) set the scene and (2) discuss about what the gaps are and (3) how the humanitarian community can respond.
February 26, 2020
Agenda of the World Bank mission meeting with DCC Water, Climate Change and DRR working group
- WB’s upcoming support in environment and landscape restoration and few other initiatives.
- Development support and cooperation DP’s are providing in these areas to Tajik Government.
February 7, 2020
Agenda:
- General
- Water sector reform implementation / current status & update
- Water supply and sanitation
- DRR and Climate Change
- AOB
October 25, 2019
Agenda:
- General
- Water sector reform implementation / current status & update
- 3Water supply and sanitation
- DRR and Climate Change
- AOB
October 18, 2019
Agenda:
- Welcome by Swiss Cooperation Office
- Introductions
- Review of the focus of the DRR Technical Working Group and administrative arrangements
- Three-minute summaries of each DRR-related project present (see form attached).
- Discussion on specific topics – inter-project discussions.
- AOB
- Plans for next meeting and closing.
July 4, 2019
Agenda:
- General
- Water sector reform implementation / current status & update
- Water supply and sanitation
- DRR and Climate Change
- AOB
February 19, 2019
Agenda:
- Welcome/Introduction
- Water sector reform:
- HELVETAS: Integrated Water Resources Management: Theory, Practice, and Perspectives in Tajikistan (Mr. Marian Szymanowicz);
- EBRD: Financial, economic and legal analysis of options for restructuring the State Unitary Enterprise “Khojagii Manziliyu-Kommunali” (Mr. Akmal Erkaev);
- DRR Governance:
- UNDP: National Disaster Risk Management Strategy TJ. Integration of DRR into Water Sector programming (Mr. Charles Kelly);
- ADB: Disaster Risk Reduction Program (Mr. Raza M. Farrukh).
- AOB
- Wrap up
December 11, 2018
Agenda:
- Welcome/Introductions
- Short presentation of the draft Rural Development Programme II (to be financed by EU)
- Discussion on the donor coordination in the Vaksh river basin
- Any other business
February 23, 2018
Agenda:
- Water sector strategy development – Info by EU Technical Assistance project team;
- Exchange of information and opinions on the International Water Conference (to be held in June 2018);
- DRR/DRM – Information about the meeting that took place between CoES and selected DCC W&CC Group members on 20 December 2017
- Info on the results of the 7th meeting of the EU-Central Asia Working Group on Environment and Climate Change (to be held 6-7 February 2018 in Brussels) – by EUD representative
- Any other business
December 8, 2017
Agenda:
- Coordination Unit for NWRM in the MEWR – Info by SCO
- Feedback coordination Meeting 20. Nov. at MEWR
- Feedback Meeting Rural Drinking Water and Supply and Sanitation on December 5th
- Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018 – 2018
- Discussion on all the different strategies, policies, and processes under elaboration and who is doing what
- DRR – feedback from the first task force meeting under the leadership of UNDP that met during the week from November 21. – 24.
- Any other business
October 20, 2017
Agenda:
- Welcome/Introductions
- Discussion on Water Sector Reform – state of play, development partners’ contributions etc.
- Discussion on draft new Water Code, Water Decade 2018 – 2028, and other initiatives of the Government of Tajikistan
- DRM Focal Point: review progress on designating a DRM Focal Point by the Government. A short presentation by UNDP on efforts to date and options will open the discussion on next steps. Contribution of other development partners will be welcome
- AOB
May 22, 2017
Agenda:
- Welcome/Introductions
- Presentation of Mercy Corps initiative on Water User Association (WUA) online platform by Director of Programs for Natural Resources (app. 45’)
- Information about 2 pager on DCC Cluster 1: Joint Priority Areas (DCC and GoT) on Rural Water Supply and Sanitation and Disaster Risk Management and distribution of tasks
- Handover of Chairmanship of the DCC Water and Climate Change Group from SCO to EU
- AOB – Tour de table
6 October 2015
Agenda:
· Introduction
– Tour de table for AOB.
· Water Sector Reform:
– Latest updates on the Reform developments and adoption of the Water sector Reform Program;
– Report on outcomes / achievements from the Syr Darya River Basin Council’s meeting in August, and especially on the topic: RBMP Methodology Concept and its ongoing consultation process with all relevant national and local key stakeholders.
· Discussion on progress in the WSS sub-sector:
– Updates on the latest developments within the frame of KMK’s reform and the establishment of regional hubs;
– Report on SDC/UNDP workshop on Technical Standards and norms in WSS;
· Brief update on the upcoming Forestry Agency/FAO/GIZ Forestry workshop (Forestry Strategy Presentation).
7 July 2015
Agenda:
· Introduction
– Tour de table for AOB.
· Water Sector Reform:
– Latest updates on the Reform developments (Strategy vs. program) and finalisation of the Financial Plan;
– Presentation of the latest version of the submitted document and expected timeline.
– Discussion around progress under various on-going initiatives (depending on attendance).
· Discussion on the NDS preparation and the space given to Water and Natural Resources Management;
23 April 2015
Agenda:
· Introduction
– Tour de table for AOB.
· Water Sector Reform:
– Presentation of the (DRAFT) Action/Implementation Plan for the water sector reform strategy.
– Presentation of initial drafts of ToRs for standard River basin organization and Councils.
· General update about WSS policy issues and some plans in coming months:
– IMCG meeting on tariff policy – tentatively planned on 21 May, 2015,
– Workshop on organizational models for DWSS subsector.
11 February 2015
Agenda:
· Introduction
– Tour de table for AOB.
· Exchange information about (on-going) program planning and implementation:
– GoT’s Water Sector Strategy and distribution of responsibilities (EU/UNDP),
– Family Farming Project (USAID) and prospects on the WUA-support front.
· Environment and Climate Change.
– Updates on Pasture & Forestry activities (GIZ),
8 October 2014
Agenda:
· the policy priority plan across all sub-sectors, including in what concerns NRM (or at least to start with),
· exchange information about (on-going) program planning;
· discuss points raised on the Water Sector Strategy;
· further progress on coordination arrangements (we will briefed about latest developments related to the IMCC/G and NPD Steering Committee).
24 July 2014
Agenda:
· the policy priority plan across all sub-sectors (an e-version of its draft is attached),
· exchange information about (on-going) program planning;
· discuss points raised on the Water Sector Strategy; and (iv) further progress on coordination arrangements.