As part of the Kyrgyz Republic Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (KG RESILAND), work has begun on creating a Regional Online Catalogue of current and projected climate-related natural disasters of a transboundary nature in Central Asia.
The online catalogue under development will become a modern geoportal for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data on climate-induced natural disasters—such as floods, mudflows, landslides, and other natural processes with transboundary characteristics. The catalogue will make it possible to systematize information from national and international sources and clearly identify areas most exposed to climate risks.
The work is being implemented in two phases:
- Preparatory phase — consultations with key stakeholders, data collection and analysis, and defining the structure and functionality of the catalogue.
- Technical phase — development of an online geographic information system (web-GIS) for data visualization and providing users with convenient access to information.
The development process will be coordinated by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in close cooperation with the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic (MES KR).
The creation of the online catalogue will represent an important step toward strengthening the region’s preparedness for climate risks and enhancing joint efforts to reduce the impact of natural disasters on the environment, economy, and population of Central Asia.
The Kyrgyz Republic Resilient Landscape Restoration Project is part of the World Bank’s RESILAND CA+ program, aimed at strengthening landscape resilience across Central Asian countries. Similar national and regional activities are also being implemented in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) implements the regional component of the Kyrgyz Republic Resilient Landscape Restoration Project.
Additional Information:
Chinara Berbayeva Deputy Director, Project Implementation Department under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic / Project Manager, RESILAND Kyrgyzstan
Lyudmila Kiktenko Deputy Team Leader, “Restoration of Sustainable Landscapes in Kyrgyzstan: Regional Component” Project, CAREC