Trust Fund supports climate stability in Kyrgyzstan
30 April 2020
Kyrgyzstan is negatively affected by climate change. Certain regions of the country are particularly vulnerable to climate change, such as Batken region. Modelling and assessment of the moisture coefficient showed that in an unfavorable scenario, more than 54% of the region's territory may become unsuitable for agricultural use, of which 17.65% may turn into deserts.
Despite the pandemic of novel coronavirus infection COVID-19, in four pilot subregions of Batken region, the work on protection against the threat of seasonal mudflow of irrigated lands has started through restoration and cladding with monolithic concrete of on-farm canals. These canals play a very important role for agriculture in the region.
The work is carried out within the framework of the project "Strengthening climate resilience of the Batken province of the Kyrgyz Republic through introduction of climate smart irrigation and mudflow protection measures", funded by the Russian Federation. The project is being implemented within the Climate change window of the Russia-UNDP Trust Fund for Development.
Kyrgyzstan is negatively affected by climate change. Certain regions of the country are particularly vulnerable to climate change, such as Batken region. Modelling and assessment of the moisture coefficient showed that in an unfavorable scenario, more than 54% of the region's territory may become unsuitable for agricultural use, of which 17.65% may turn into deserts.
Despite the pandemic of novel coronavirus infection COVID-19, in four pilot subregions of Batken region, the work on protection against the threat of seasonal mudflow of irrigated lands has started through restoration and cladding with monolithic concrete of on-farm canals. These canals play a very important role for agriculture in the region.
The work is carried out within the framework of the project "Strengthening climate resilience of the Batken province of the Kyrgyz Republic through introduction of climate smart irrigation and mudflow protection measures", funded by the Russian Federation. The project is being implemented within the Climate change window of the Russia-UNDP Trust Fund for Development.