Climate services and diversification of climate sensitive livelihoods to empower food insecure and vulnerable communities in the Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyzstan

The SAP002 project, implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP), focuses on improving climate resilience in the Naryn, Osh, and Batken regions of Kyrgyzstan. As of June 2024, 48% of planned activities have been completed, including the installation of eight Automatic Weather Stations and the training of nearly 9,000 farmers in climate-resilient practices. While the project has successfully increased food security and improved access to drinking water in some areas, it has faced delays due to high staff turnover in government agencies and technical team instability. The evaluation highlights a significant paradigm shift in community awareness of climate change, though a majority of beneficiaries remain unwilling to pay for localized climate services.

• As of June 2024, the project has completed 28 out of 59 planned activities, representing a 48% completion rate. Delays were attributed to external factors, such as "High turnover of staff within government structures", and internal factors, including "challenges in forming a stable team of subject matter experts".
• The project has successfully installed eight Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) and provided training to Kyrgyz Hydromet (KHM) staff. This has enabled the generation of weather forecasts for up to 10 days through a license from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
• Approximately 9,000 farmers, of whom 71% are women, received training in climate-resilient agricultural practices, including pest and disease management and the use of fertilizers based on meteorological conditions.
• Infrastructure achievements include a 1,200-meter potable water supply pipeline in Baryn village benefiting 1,400 individuals, and the restoration of flood canals in Tashtak (900 meters) and Bostok (800 meters).
• There has been a notable increase in community awareness regarding natural disasters; the proportion of respondents identifying them as a key issue rose from 9% at baseline to 30% at the midterm evaluation.
• Despite increased interest in climate information, 62% of surveyed households stated they are unwilling to pay for localized weather forecasts, and 66% of aiyl okmotu representatives believe residents are not ready to pay.
• Gender analysis shows that women are more proactive in applying PICSA training knowledge in practice, whereas men are more focused on future application.
• The project's financial viability is strong, with a benefit-cost ratio (BCR) greater than 115 and an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 24% for a 10-year scenario and 29% for a 20-year scenario.
• Climate risk profiles have been developed for all eight pilot districts to help local authorities integrate adaptation measures into socio-economic development plans.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2024). Climate services and diversification of climate sensitive livelihoods to empower food insecure and vulnerable communities in the Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyzstan. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/sap002-interim-evaluation-report-pub.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Climate services and diversification of climate sensitive livelihoods to empower food insecure and vulnerable communities in the Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyzstan. 2024. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/sap002-interim-evaluation-report-pub.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2024climate, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Climate services and diversification of climate sensitive livelihoods to empower food insecure and vulnerable communities in the Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyzstan}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2024}, month = oct, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/sap002-interim-evaluation-report-pub.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }