National strategy for adaptation to climate change of the Republic of Tajikistan for the period up to 2030

The National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change of the Republic of Tajikistan for the period up to 2030 is a multisectoral policy document applicable to risk assessment of climate change (disasters dueto natural hazards, flooding, droughts, avalanches, landslides) applicable to agriculture, land tenure and food security. Implementation of the Strategy shall be performed at three levels: national, regional and local.

Agricultural impacts of climate change: (a) increased demand for irrigation due to drought; (b) reduced yields and potential yields, losses in pasture and agriculture; (c) changed growing conditions and seasons; (d) increased crop losses due to insects and diseases; (e) food insecurity, hunger, malnutrition and poverty; (f) loss of livelihood and income in rural areas; (g) impact on all elements of the food system from production to consumption, especially grain; (h) increased local and regional food prices; (i) possible displacement from their land; (j) loss of productive land due to land degradation caused by climate change; (k) increased demand for irrigation and irrigation costs; (l) farmers and labor failure; and (m) commodity price volatility.