Tajikistan requires approximately $1 billion annually to implement climate adaptation and emissions reduction projects, officials said at a high-level roundtable that took place in Dushanbe yesterday.
The event focused on the outcomes of the UN Climate Conference COP30 and the preparation of the country’s new national climate plan, NDC 3.0. It was organized by the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The roundtable brought together representatives of government agencies, international organizations, the private sector, civil society, youth, and the expert community.
Opening remarks were delivered by Committee Chairman Bahodour Sheralizoda, UK Ambassador to Tajikistan Katherine Smitton, and UNDP Resident Representative Sudipto Mukerjee.
Zebuniso Mouminzoda, Director of the Tajikistan Office of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), presented an overview of key decisions adopted at COP30, held in the Brazilian city of Belém.
According to her, the conference reaffirmed the critical role of financing in addressing climate change. Participating countries agreed to scale up support for adaptation projects and to develop a new global climate finance target.
Under the new agreements, countries are expected to mobilize at least $300 billion in public funding annually for climate projects by 2035. Total climate finance from all sources — including public, international, and private investments — is projected to reach $1.3 trillion per year.
The launch of a Loss and Damage Fund was also announced to support countries most affected by climate change impacts. The fund’s first call for proposals will allocate $250 million in grants.
In addition, COP30 introduced the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, aimed at ensuring long-term financing for the protection of tropical forests, and participants agreed to establish a global climate finance transparency system.
Roundtable participants emphasized that Tajikistan needs around $1 billion annually to meet its climate commitments. Currently, the country attracts approximately $150–300 million per year, making expanded access to international climate finance a key priority.
The meeting also addressed the development of NDC 3.0, Tajikistan’s participation in international climate negotiations, and opportunities to attract green investments.
Participants noted that the roundtable served as an important platform for dialogue and for developing recommendations to strengthen cooperation between government institutions, international organizations, and the private sector in order to enhance the country’s climate resilience.
