LocationsTajikistan is advancing its NDC 3.0 through a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion lens to ensure that its climate policies are inclusive, people-centred, and responsive to the needs of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other marginalised groups most affected by climate change.
No One Left Behind in Climate Action: Strengthening Gender Equality in Tajikistan’s NDC 3.0
May 14, 2026
Participants during the workshop on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Tajikistan’s NDC 3.0 in Dushanbe.
UNDP Tajikistan/ Sadullo Ishankulov
Representing the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Manuchehra Majon emphasised that gender equality is about equal opportunities for all, both women and men, and that climate-related shocks tend to disproportionately affect women and children due to existing social and economic vulnerabilities.
From the Committee on Women and Family Affairs, Javohir Akobirova presented national progress and priorities in advancing gender equality. She highlighted key government efforts, including the development of a strategy to combat violence and a comprehensive strategy to address gender-related issues.
She also noted that Tajikistan continues to strengthen its international engagement on gender equality. In 2026, the country was elected as a member of the UN Commission on the Status of Women for the 2027–2031 term, reflecting its commitment to advancing women’s empowerment and participation in global policy processes. In addition, a new draft National Action Plan for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 is currently under consideration by the Government of Tajikistan.
Tajikistan is among the countries highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including glacier melting, floods, landslides, droughts, and water insecurity. These risks do not affect everyone equally. Women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups often face the greatest impacts due to existing inequalities in access to resources, services, decision-making, and economic opportunities. This is why inclusive climate policy is not optional — it is essential for effective, fair, and sustainable climate action.
Against this backdrop, workshop on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Tajikistan’s NDC 3.0 brought together government partners, UN agencies, civil society, youth representatives, and other stakeholders. The aim was to ensure that diverse stakeholders are not only consulted, but their perspectives and needs are meaningfully reflected in the country’s climate priorities and commitments.
Lazima Onta-Bhatta, UNDP Tajikistan Deputy Resident Representative, delivering opening remarks at the workshop.
UNDP Tajikistan/ Sadullo Ishankulov
Opening the session, Lazima Onta-Bhatta, UNDP Tajikistan Deputy Resident Representative, stressed that an inclusive climate policy is a stronger climate policy.
“An inclusive climate policy is a stronger climate policy. When women and marginalised groups have equal access to decision-making, climate finance, green jobs, and adaptation opportunities, climate action becomes more effective, fair, and sustainable for everyone,” she said.
She further highlighted that gender equality and social inclusion are not add-ons to climate policy, but its foundation. “A climate strategy is stronger when it reflects the realities of people’s lives and ensures that no one is left behind in the transition to a greener future,” she added.
Sino Tokhirzoda, Director of the State Institution ‘Centre for Implementation of the Paris Agreement’ under the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan — a key national partner in the development of Tajikistan’s NDC 3.0 — highlighted the importance of strengthening coordination among national institutions to ensure effective integration of gender equality and social inclusion considerations into climate planning and implementation.
“NDC 3.0 provides an important framework to better align national climate priorities with inclusive policy processes, ensuring that different institutions work together to reflect cross-cutting social dimensions in climate action,” he noted.
Manuchehra Majon, representative of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
UNDP Tajikistan/ Sadullo Ishankulov
Representing the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Manuchehra Majon emphasised that gender equality is about equal opportunities for all, both women and men, and that climate-related shocks tend to disproportionately affect women and children due to existing social and economic vulnerabilities.
From the Committee on Women and Family Affairs, Javohir Akobirova presented national progress and priorities in advancing gender equality. She highlighted key government efforts, including the development of a strategy to combat violence and a comprehensive strategy to address gender-related issues.
She also noted that Tajikistan continues to strengthen its international engagement on gender equality. In 2026, the country was elected as a member of the UN Commission on the Status of Women for the 2027–2031 term, reflecting its commitment to advancing women’s empowerment and participation in global policy processes. In addition, a new draft National Action Plan for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 is currently under consideration by the Government of Tajikistan.
Javohir Akobirova from the Committee on Women and Family Affairs presenting national progress and priorities on gender equality and international engagement.
UNDP Tajikistan/ Sadullo Ishankulov
The workshop focused on strengthening gender equality and social inclusion within Tajikistan’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). Participants worked to identify concrete recommendations from government institutions, civil society, youth, women’s groups, and vulnerable communities.
These recommendations will be consolidated and channelled through the Interagency Working Group on Gender Equality to ensure they are formally integrated into the final version of Tajikistan’s NDC 3.0, strengthening the country’s climate response through a more inclusive, equitable, and people-centred approach.
UNDP Tajikistan’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 project is supported by funding from the Government of the United Kingdom.
For media inquiries, contact: Nigora Fazliddin, Communication Analyst, UNDP Tajikistan, at nigorai.fazliddin@undp.org
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