The ADB supports Tajikistan in modernizing tow Irrigation and Drainage projects in the Lower Vaksh river basin in Tajikistan. A holistic feasibility study and project design for the system (38,000 ha), as well as advanced designs and bidding documents for selected works are prepared. FutureWater prepares the Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment. This will include assessing impacts of reduced water availability on water supplies, and increased temperatures on crop production. Based on this, climate adaptation measures will be identified.
The Asian Development Bank supports Tajikistan in achieving increased climate resilience and food security through investments in modernization of Irrigation and Drainage (I&D) projects. A Technical Assistance is preparing modernization projects for two I&D systems in the Lower Vaksh river basin in Tajikistan. In line with this, the TA will prepare a holistic feasibility study and project design for the system (38,000 ha), as well as advanced designs and bidding documents for selected works.
FutureWater is part of the team of international experts, working together with the local consultant on the climate risk and adaptation assessment that accompanies the feasibility projects. For this purpose, past climate trends will be analyzed, climate model projections processed, and a climate impact model will be used to assess how the project performs under a wide range of future conditions, to assess the robustness of the proposed I&D investments, and identify possible climate adaptation measures.
Related publications
2021 - Technical report
Beard, J.E., J.E. Hunink. 2021. Climate and Disaster Risk and Vulnerability Assessment of the Irrigation and Drainage Modernisation in the Vakhsh River Basin Project. Technical report.X
Climate and Disaster Risk and Vulnerability Assessment of the Irrigation and Drainage Modernisation in the Vakhsh River Basin Project
Beard, J.E., J.E. Hunink
