Tajikistan has organized a series of local-level workshops under the Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) initiative to bolster its resilience against natural hazards and climate change impacts.
Local Early Warnings for All workshops
The local workshops, held on April 19 in Khujand, April 24 in Khorog, and April 30 in Bokhtar, represent a crucial step toward realizing the EW4ALL objectives, fostering inclusivity and empowering communities to take proactive measures in the face of imminent threats. Bringing together key stakeholders, including local and national level government representatives, UN agencies and international partners, the workshops underscored the urgency of bridging the gap in early warning coverage in regions of the country that are vulnerable to avalanches, earthquakes, floods, mudflows and landslides.
During the third local-level workshop in Bokhtar, Parvathy Ramaswami, the UN resident coordinator in Tajikistan, said, “These consultations truly embrace localization; engaging with diverse stakeholders at subnational level, hearing their voices and suggestions toward mitigating the adverse consequences of climate change and other risks, on adapting actions that will enable them to be better prepared, and to respond appropriately. They play an active part in strengthening and sustaining the early warning systems in the country.”
Future plans
Moving forward, the insights gathered from these workshops are expected to inform the finalization and approval of a comprehensive roadmap at a national event led by the deputy Prime Minister. This collaborative approach involves government agencies, development partners, civil society and the private sector.
In related news, Guatemala recently launched the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative, aiming to provide multihazard early warning coverage worldwide by 2027. Click here to read the full story.