Valley view in Tajikistan, Antti Hyvärinen. Finnish-Tajikistan Meteorology Project FINTAJ

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1 Valley view in Tajikistan, Antti Hyvärinen Finnish-Tajikistan Meteorology Project FINTAJ

2 PROGRAMME PERIOD: TARGET COUNTRIES: Tajikistan BUDGET: FINANCING: ADMINISTRATOR: Finnish Development Assistance The Finnish Meteorological Institute Programme context The Finnish-Tajikistan Meteorology Project (FINTAJ) will be implemented in Tajikistan in FINTAJ promotes the priority areas of Finland s Development Policy Programme (2012) including a democratic and accountable society that promotes human rights; an inclusive green economy that promotes employment; sustainable management of natural resources and environmental protection; and human development. In the context of the meteorology sector, the human development can be defined by the capacity of the state institutions to provide the necessary services to its citizens including information about weather, climate and environment. FINTAJ also addresses the three cross-cutting objectives of Finland s development policy: gender equality, reduction of inequality and climate sustainability. The investment needs in Tajikhydromet infrastructure and human resources are vast. The Finnish-Tajikistan Meteorology Project is based on the previous assessment studies made by the FMI and World Bank in Central Asia, as well as on extensive communication and collaboration activities between the experts from the Finnish Meteorological Institute and the experts from the Tajikhydromet. The implementation of the modernisation plans requires close cooperation in project implementation, as well as strong commitment from the government to ensure sustainable development of Tajikhydromet. This project will collaborate closely with the World Bank Central Asia Hydrometeorology Modernization Program (CAHMP), as well as with Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) and Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) projects in Tajikistan. Beneficiaries and stakeholders In line with the priority areas of the Finnish development policy and its cross cutting issues focused on democratic accountable society that promotes human rights, green economy that promotes employment, sustainable management of natural resources and environmental protection and human development, the FINTAJ Project will improve the capacity of the Tajikhydromet in air quality monitoring, climate change, create a strategy for

3 Laboratory for analysing air quality samples at Tajikhydromet Dushanbe, Antti Hyvärinen modernization of their services and ultimately increase the quality and level of information, services and early warnings provided by Tajikhydromet to support the development of the Tajikistan society and improve the Tajikhydromet capacity to serve weather-sensitive sectors of the society. Tajikhydromet will be the main direct beneficiary of this Project. Additional beneficiaries also include: Groups that have special needs for early warnings and weather, climate and environmental information like farmers and people working in sectors of water management, energy, transport, tourism, mining Government of Republic of Tajikistan, that will receive improved information for decision making Tajikistan society, through improved services, information and early warning services The Committee of Environment Protection of Tajikistan The Republic of Tajikistan Government,

4 MFA of Finland, and potential donors will significantly benefit from the increased knowledge about the impacts of hydrometeorological, climate and environmental services on socio-economic development of the country. The project will support the creation of synergies and cooperation with different stakeholders and other on-going activities. Objectives The overall objective of this Finnish- Tajikistan Meteorology Project (FINTAJ) between the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) and Tajikhydromet is the promotion of economic development and reduced risks for the loss of life and property caused by severe weather, climate and environmental events in the Tajikistan society. The main purpose of this Project is the improved capacity of the Tajikhydromet to deliver weather, climate, and environmental information and early warning services for the benefits of Tajikistan society. The overall objective and purpose is expected to lead to four Key Results: Air quality measurement post at Tajikhydromet Dushanbe, Antti Hyvärinen Result 4: Improved capacity of Tajikhydromet staff on modern observation technology and weather service process. Result 1: Improved capacity to provide Climate Services; Result 2: Improved air quality observation system; Result 3: Improved strategic and technical planning capacity;

5 Estimated Project budget by Result Area, in total EUR

6 Weather Observation station in Kurgan-Tyube, Antti Hyvärinen CONTACTS: Antti Hyvärinen Finnish Meteorological Institute