Vocational training within the forestry and environmental sector in Tajikistan (Phase 1)

Develop a countrywide vocational training program with focus on forest- and environmental management in Tajikistan – Phase I (2008).

Curses are tailored for the local population, farmers, forest workers, entrepreneurs or forest/environmental officers, and based on short courses run by authorized trainers/instructors. Cooperation with State Committee on Environment Conservation and Forestry of the Republic of Tajikistan, Center of support and development of natural protected areas and forestry (IUCN) of the republic of Tajikistan and Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This is phase 1 of a project of 2 phases.

Tajikistan is a mountainous country in Central Asia. Forests cover 3-3.5% of Tajikistan’s area. The total area of the State Forest Fund is 1.8 million ha. The area covered by forests is about 410 000 ha. All forests are State property. It is possible for private persons to establish private woodlots on private farmland.

The forests of Tajikistan, as is the case in the majority of forests in this region, constitute a specific and fragile ecosystem, facing various constraints and difficulties due to a particularly hard ecological and socio-economic condition. Deforestation and overgrazing leads to enormous erosion problems. The needs of firewood and other products from the forest are of essential importance for the rural population.

Activities:

• Assessment of the current situation
• Description of a model for vocational training
• Identification of thematic courses and training of trainers
• Development and production of educational material
• Organization and carrying out pilot course

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Documents:

• Newsletter 1-2008
• Newsletter 2-2008
• Newsletter 3-2008