National Disaster Risk Management Project (RRP TAJ 52106)

STAKEHOLDER ANALYSES, RISKS AND PARTICIPATION STRATEGY

A. Stakeholder Analysis and Roles
A stakeholder analysis has been conducted to understand the overall disaster risk
management process in Tajikistan, with the aim to review and analyse the institutional setup,
specific mandates in disaster risk management, and future engagement in the proposed
project. Based on the stakeholder analysis, the main agencies that have a direct stake and
interest in the implementation of the National Disaster Risk Management project are
government institutions. Vulnerable populations are also stakeholders, as they will directly
benefit from the project. A summary of the stakeholder analysis conducted is presented in
Table (1).
Table 1: Stakeholder Analysis
Stakeholder Group Interest Mandate/Roles
Government
Committee of Executing (EA) and • Overall government entity
Emergency Situations implementing agencies responsible for disaster
and Civil Defense (IA) for activities related to management, including risk
(CESCD) under the overall disaster reduction and response;
Government of the management • Responsible for population
Republic of Tajikistan protection and civil defense;
• Monitoring laboratory control and
predict emergencies;
• Control of radiation and chemically
dangerous objects;
• Organization and coordination of
search and rescue services;
• Reception and distribution of
humanitarian aid for emergency
services.
Agency for Provides public services in • Conservation of environment,
Hydrometeorology of hydro-meteorology area management of natural resources,
the Committee on including protection of natural
Environmental heritage, prevention of extremes
Protection under the that negatively affect environment
Government of the and biodiversity and of persistent
Republic of Tajikistan organic pollutants;
• Protection and rational use of flora
and fauna, fish stock, hunting
reserves, nature conservation
areas, touristic passages, forests,
water resources, atmosphere, land
and their wealth, minerals; control
over application of chemicals and
mineral fertilizers, waste disposal,
observance of ecological and
biological safety standards;
• Environmental monitoring, forecast
and study the state of environment,
weather, glaciers, lakes and
reservoirs, analyze phenomena
and processes of natural disasters;
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Stakeholder Group Interest Mandate/Roles
• Research issues related to
environmental conservation,
rational use of natural resources,
biodiversity, water and fish
resources, and climate change
Agency for Land Agency for Land • It fulfills the functions related to
Reclamation and Reclamation and Irrigation elaboration of the common national
Irrigation under the is the central executive policy and legal regulation in
Government of the authority in the area of reclamation of land, use and
Republic of Tajikistan land reclamation and conservation of water facilities and
irrigation water resources; including
• Monitor water resources, provide
services to water users;
• Monitor wastewater, ensure their
disposal;
• Control irrigation, drainage and
other structures;
• Repair irrigation and drainage
structures and, if necessary, repair
other water management facilities;
• Rehabilitation or improvement of
flow capacity in irrigation
structures, drains and other water
management facilities;
• Develop Cadaster of land
conditions, control fulfillment of the
Government’s decrees for land
improvement at the expense of
available funds, supervise and
prevent deterioration of land;
• Monitor bank-protection activities
carried out along rivulets and
rivers;
• Develop a plan for repair,
rehabilitation and conservation of
dams;
• Develop an annual plan for new
land development.
Ministry of Transport Ministry of Transport is the • Overseeing land transport
of the Republic of entity responsible for road, management, road safety, civil
Tajikistan air, water and rail aviation, rail transport, developing
transportations government transportation policy,
organizing public transport, and the
maintenance and construction of
infrastructural projects including
roads;
• Transportation services during
emergency;
• Transportation services for
emergency evacuation;
• Aviation related search and rescue;
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Stakeholder Group Interest Mandate/Roles
• Rail and road related search and
rescue.
Ministry of Education Ministry of Education and • Developing and implementing
and Science of the Science is the entity education policy through its
Republic of Tajikistan responsible for education agencies/institutions.
system and reforms
Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture is • Implement the common national
of the Republic of the central executive agricultural policy;
Tajikistan authority responsible for • Develops programs and forecasts
the elaboration and of production;
implementation of • Monitoring of production and
common national profitability of agricultural sector;
agricultural policy and • Support to agricultural producers,
agriculture extension work prepares recommendations for the
improvement of agricultural
production and farming operation
effectiveness;
• Assesses and predicts the state of
agricultural sector, provides
necessary information for public
and local authorities, institutions,
enterprises and civil society.
Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Energy and • Elaboration of strategies for energy
Water Resources of Water Resources is the industry development and for
the Republic of central government management, use and protection
Tajikistan authority that formulates of water resources in country and
and carries out public their implementation through
policy and fulfills national and sectoral programs;
regulatory functions • Undertaking of measures for
implementation of the national
energy and water policy in context
of international cooperation and
foreign economic relations;
• Elaboration and implementation of
the socio-economic development
concepts and programs in context
of energy and water resources
sectors, involvement in
development and implementation
of interstate and intersectoral
programs;
• Technical guidance and
coordination of work of energy and
water entities to ensure meeting of
national interests;
• Approval of regimes for filling and
operation of reservoirs, as well as
operation of other hydropower
facilities;
• Organization and coordination of
measures to ensure appropriate
technical conditions and
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Stakeholder Group Interest Mandate/Roles
improvement of reservoirs, and
control over observance of their
operation rules;
• Keeping track of the use and
protection of water resources, the
established quotas and limits of
water uses, irrespective of
ownership forms, and
consolidation of information on
water resources;
• Development and use of water
databases and information system,
maintenance of water and energy
cadasters;
• Maintenance of the National
inventory of hydraulic structures;
• Approval and licensing of
construction of hydraulic structures
and bank-protection activities.
Main Administration of Main Administration of • Develop and implement national
Geology under the Geological is the central policy;
Government of the executive authority • Coordinate work in area of
Republic of Tajikistan responsible for national exploration, replacement, use, and
policy, governance and protection of mineral resources in
coordination of work on country;
exploration of mineral • Develop and implement measures
wealth, rational use and aimed at meeting economic
replacement of mineral demands for mineral resources
resources and at their sustainable use;
• Conduct geological explorations
for mineral resources, including
groundwater (fresh, saline,
industrial, thermal) and energy;
• Conduct integrated assessments
and forecasts of engineering-
geological and hydrogeological
conditions of the environment and
of natural resources and, in
established manner, provide other
central executive authorities, local
authorities, institutions, and civil
society with relevant information.
Agency on Statistics Agency on Statistics is the • Collects and disseminates
under President of the central statistical and statistical information according to
Republic of Tajikistan economic analysis office the principles of unbiased and
comprehensive study of the current
socio-economic processes in the
country and records
administrative-territorial units and
human settlements.
Service for State State Service for State • It is an authorized executive body,
Supervision over Supervision over Hydraulic which ensures state control of
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Stakeholder Group Interest Mandate/Roles
Hydraulic Structure Structure Safety at the hydraulic structures after their
Safety at the Ministry Ministry of Energy and commissioning;
of Energy and Water Water Resources • Supervision in area of hydraulic
Resources of the structure safety, including control
Republic of Tajikistan over observance of standards and
rules during development and
implementation of projects for
repair and construction of dams,
hydropower plant buildings, water-
transmission passages and other
hydraulic structures;
• Exercise control over geodetic and
geo-filtration process related
activities carried out at hydropower
facilities;
• Develop a safety declaration and
the procedure for its
documentation, together with the
list of required data and the
procedure for expertise of the
declaration;
• Control uses of the areas of
hydraulic structures, river channels
and adjacent areas upstream and
downstream dams for economic
and other purposes.
Beneficiaries and Project Affected Persons or Groups
Vulnerable population Project beneficiaries • Represent their own interest to
living in hazard prone improve their economic and living
areas of Tajikistan conditions
International Development Partners
Support to disaster
ADB management through loan • Development assistance
and grant
Support to disaster
World Bank management through loan • Development assistance
and grant
Support to disaster
UNDP management through loan • Development assistance
and grant
Support to disaster
JICA management through loan • Development assistance
and grant
Support to disaster
SCO management through loan • Development assistance
and grant

The key stakeholders involved in the project are the government institutions, population living
in the hazard prone areas including women, civil society organization/NGOs, educational
institutions. Their composition and functions are described as follows:
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B. Stakeholders’ Participation Strategy

The involvement of the key government institutions is identified in the proposed project
process and activities. Table (2) represents institutional roles in the project.

Table (2): Institutional Roles in the Project

Government
No. Project Process and Activities Roles
Institutions
1.a Strengthening plan for CESCD CESCD Coordination with sectoral
including all its departments and departments and its sub-
their relationship with sectoral committees at the national,
and geographic entities for ex- regional, district and facility levels
ante and ex-post disaster risk
management approved and
implemented
1.b Developing of 3-5 year business CESCD Coordination with sectoral
plans and annual operational departments and its sub-
plans for CESCD for committees at the national,
restructuring departments and regional, district and facility levels
divisions
1.c Strengthening or restructuring of CESCD Coordination with sectoral
regional and district disaster risk departments and its sub-
management committees for committees at the national,
emergency situations with regional, district and facility levels
dedicated staff including
women)
1.d Integrating disaster risk CESCD, Coordination with sectoral
management in the sector relevant departments and its sub-
strategies of core sectors ministries committees at the national,
impacted by disasters and regional, district and facility levels
climate change
2.a Comprehensive national risk CESCD, Coordination with sectoral
profile including multi-hazard relevant departments and its sub-
vulnerability and risk ministries committees at the national,
assessments for all districts, regional, district and facility levels
urban centers, and key sectors
2.b Establishing National Disaster CESCD, Coordination with sectoral
Management Information relevant departments and its sub-
System ministries committees at the national,
regional, district and facility levels
2.c Establishing integrated multi- CESCD, Coordination with sectoral
hazard early warning system relevant departments and its sub-
roadmap ministries committees at the national,
regional, district and facility levels
2.d Preparing national and regional CESCD, Coordination with sectoral
disaster risk management plans relevant departments and its sub-
and emergency response plans ministries committees at the national,
regional, district and facility levels
2.e Preparing sector-based disaster CESCD, Coordination with sectoral
risk management plans for relevant departments and its sub-
transport, energy, education, ministries
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Table (2): Institutional Roles in the Project

Government
No. Project Process and Activities Roles
Institutions
health, water, environment, committees at the national,
irrigation, and agriculture regional, district and facility levels
ministries/departments/agencies
2.f Training on community-based CESCD Coordination with sectoral
disaster risk management and departments and its sub-
plans across most vulnerable committees at the national,
districts and cities regional, district and facility levels
2.g Training staff of CESCD and CESCD, Coordination with sectoral
transport, energy, education, relevant departments and its sub-
health, water, environment, ministries committees at the national,
irrigation, and agriculture regional, district and facility levels
ministries/departments/agencies
2.h Creating disaster risk CESCD, Coordination with sectoral
management awareness in Ministry of departments and its sub-
educational institutions across Education committees at the national,
most vulnerable districts and and Science regional, district and facility levels
cities
2.i Carrying out dam break analysis CESCD and Coordination with sectoral
of Sarez lake, flood modeling; Sarez Lake departments and its sub-
and upgrading/expanding early Department committees at the national,
warning system regional, district and facility levels
2.j Preparing inventory of glaciers CESCD, Coordination with sectoral
relevant departments and its sub-
ministries committees at the national,
regional, district and facility levels

C. Institutional Risks Assessment

The institutional assessment and mitigation measures in project implementation are presented
in Table (3). It focuses key government institutions within Tajikistan.

Table (3): Institutional Risks and Mitigation Measures in Project Implementation

Particulars Risks Mitigation Measures

• Establish a project
1. Institutional EA/IA has limited number of implementation group (PIG) at
readiness in terms personnel to implement the EA/IA for better coordination and
of number of project. The EA/IA has implementation of project;
personnel, capacity personnel at the central level • Recruit additional personnel with
and adherence to but limited personnel at the the right qualification and
plans province and districts, which experience;
have limited capacity to fully • Provide the necessary training
implement the project and build capacity.

2. Risk and impact There is a lack of • Facilitate mainstreaming disaster

assessment at understanding to prioritize risk management (DRM) in
sectoral level, safety agenda development planning process of
investment sector institutions by providing
decisions to information of high, medium and
mitigate risks
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Table (3): Institutional Risks and Mitigation Measures in Project Implementation

Particulars Risks Mitigation Measures

low risk areas, hazard maps,
nature of expected hazards etc.
3. Coordination with Lack of close coordination • Establish a PIG with dedicated
other agencies between EA/IA and sectoral staff. PIG will do necessary
agencies/departments coordination with other agencies
and departments.

D. Social Risks Assessment and Mitigation Measures

The social risks and mitigation measures are tabulated in Table (4).
Table (4): Social Risks Assessment in Project Implementation
Sr. No. Risks Mitigation Measures
Lack of involvement or limited • Preparation of inventory of interested
interest of national Civil Society CSO in DRM activities in Tajikistan;
1. Organization (CSO) in DRM • Involving CSO in all DRM related
activities meetings, training programs at national,
provincial and district level.
Limited public participation in DRM • Consider options of using print and
2.
activities electronic media for creating awareness

E. Gender Issues and Mitigation Measures

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Tajikistan inherited an ideology and legal
framework that supported equal rights for women and men. From the very beginning of the
country’s independence, improving women’s working and living conditions has been an
important agenda of the national government.
The Government of Tajikistan, considering political, economic, cultural and traditional realities,
has chosen a definite policy aimed at improving the social status of women. To provide more
active participation of women in political, social, and cultural aspects of society and public
administration, the government has approved several legal acts to create an enabling
environment for women’s role and authority in a democratic society. Today, the number of
women being hired for management positions in central and local state bodies is increasing.
The results of various efforts from the government show that Tajik women have succeeded in
multiple sectors such as national crafts, establishment of small plants and manufacturing
facilities, carpet weaving, basket making, embroidering, sewing, animal breeding, poultry
breeding, fishing, drying fruits and development of the agricultural sector. However, there are
many issues that can be highlighted, such as women’s minimal role in leadership and decision-
making in developmental issues; impaired education; gender-based violence and women
headed households. Key Gender Issues and their Mitigation Measures are listed in Table (5).

Table (5): Key Gender Issues and Mitigation Measures

Key Gender Issues Mitigation Measures
Lack of confidence to participate in • Women encouraged to participate in
discussion and decision making on discussions during meetings. Separate
developmental issues sessions may also be organized for
women.
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Lack of women focused training and • Translate training material in local

capacity building materials in local (Tajik) language.
language • Produce more pictures to include in the
training materials ensuring that training will
be easy for women to understand,
especially for women who cannot read and
write.
• Training method should avoid the lecture
type but more on structured learning
exercises and group dynamics exercises.