{"id":6430,"date":"2019-04-08T12:51:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T09:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/?p=6430"},"modified":"2021-12-14T18:43:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:43:13","slug":"ekosistemnyj-podhod-dlya-adaptaczii-k-i","status":"publish","type":"partner","link":"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/en\/partner\/ekosistemnyj-podhod-dlya-adaptaczii-k-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change: Kazakhstan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Partners:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/en.energo.gov.kz\/index.php?id=3\">Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.camp.kg\/\">CAMP Alatoo \/ CAMP Tabiat Public Foundation<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ucentralasia.org\/Research\/MSRI\">Mountain Societies Research Institute of the University of Central Asia (UCA)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.succow-stiftung.de\/home.html\">Michael-Succow-Foundation<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gfz-potsdam.de\/en\/home\/\">German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.unique-forst.de\/en\/\">UNIQUE Forestry &amp; Land Use GmbH<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fhc.kz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project period:\u00a0<\/strong>2015-2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Forests-of-Kazakhstan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"855\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Forests-of-Kazakhstan.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7698\" class=\"wp-image-7698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Forests-of-Kazakhstan.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Forests-of-Kazakhstan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Forests-of-Kazakhstan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Forests-of-Kazakhstan-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>Edge of the forest, the village of Narynkol, Almaty region.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The ecosystems in high mountainous regions of Central Asia are characterized by a unique diversity of flora and fauna. They provide local population with clean water, pasture, forest products, protect against floods and landslides, maintain soil fertility. However, the consequences of climate change coupled with unwise land use damage fragile mountain ecosystems and reduce their regeneration ability.<br>Therefore, people living in rural areas and directly depending on natural resources must adapt to adverse impacts of climate change. This can be done through a set of measures, known in the world practice as ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approach. Thanks to it, people can continue to use nature without harming the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We work in two pilot watersheds in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, with the support of official partners in implementing the project. They include CAMP Alatoo \/ CAMP Tabiat Public Foundation, Mountain Societies Research Institute of the University of Central Asia (UCA), Michael-Succow-Foundation, German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), and UNIQUE Forestry &amp; Land Use GmbH. We are also successfully cooperating with the World Wildlife Fund US (WWF US) and UNEP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We started our work with a comprehensive assessment of the status of the most important ecosystems of the pilot regions; for this purpose we analysed possible changes in ecological conditions resulting from climate change and developed scenarios of possible climate change based on the vulnerability assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>We are committed to helping national partner organizations in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to test successful EbA approach and climate adaptation strategies, and integrate them into national policies. Our efforts are intended to promote a common understanding of advantages created by this EbA approach; broadening and strengthening of intra- and inter-sectoral collaboration and cooperation between the countries; and supporting the planning efforts of international development partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together with local communities, we are launching innovative processes of adaptation planning for climate change, during which we develop and test cost-effective strategies and appropriate measures. These include the efficient use of nature while maintaining and developing the ecosystem services provided to rural populations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/EXPO_Master_FINAL_ENGLISCH_mix.H264.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong>Image film for presentation at Expo 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan, 2017 &#8211;\u00a0&#8220;Commitment of the German Federal Environment Ministry (BMUB) in Eastern Europe and Russia, Western Balkans, Southern Caucasus and Central Asia&#8221;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OYSS9523-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7748\" class=\"wp-image-7748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OYSS9523-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OYSS9523-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OYSS9523-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OYSS9523-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OYSS9523.jpg 1032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>Trainings for teachers on integration of climate change topic into the school curriculum took place in Karaganda, Petropavlovsk and Astana (03\/2018)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Typical elements in planning the ecosystem approach are the introduction of alternative sources of income and the sustainable management of forest, land and water resources. In this context, a strong emphasis is placed on human capacity building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Training sessions and seminars, and the study of successful international experience with the help of international experts help local authorities, specialists of public sector institutions, and the local population to become familiar with the features of decision-making under conditions of a changing climate and to adapt these features to the local environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kazakhstan, we have supported the capacity building of national partner organizations to help them implement adaptation measures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>In doing this, we follow the principles of the EbA approach and the \u201cgreen economy\u201d. To this purpose, an adaptation strategy will be developed for one of the priority sectors of the economy, which then will become an example for the preparation of strategic documents at the national level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the tested methods of economic activity in rural areas, we will promote the use of this knowledge by all three countries in the development of their national policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more detailed information about the EbA project, please, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/eba-centralasia.com\/en\/\">the link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-05.12.2017-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7732\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-05.12.2017-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/kz-adaptation-plan-05-12-2017-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-7732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-05.12.2017-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-05.12.2017-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-05.12.2017-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-05.12.2017-1-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-05.12.2017-1-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-15.08.2018-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7715\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-15.08.2018-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/kz-adaptation-plan-15-08-2018-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-7715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-15.08.2018-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-15.08.2018-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-15.08.2018-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-15.08.2018-1-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/KZ-Adaptation-plan-15.08.2018-1-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>Discussion of developing an adaptation action plan on climate change for the East Kazakhstan region (Ust-Kanenogorsk).<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project publications:\u00a0<\/strong>all project publications can be found on the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eba-centralasia.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">EbA website<\/a>\u00a0and here in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/publications\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"617535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Publications section.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/partner\/6430"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/partner"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/partner"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.landuse-ca.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}