EU and UNEP Support Local Communities in Leading Own Nature-Based Actions for Climate Resilience and Social Cohesion in Central Asia

Cristiana Gigina

Under the EU-funded regional initiative “Facilitating region-specific approaches to addressing climate and environment-related risks for peace and socioeconomic stability in Central Asia ,” eight local civil society organizations were selected in August 2025, through a competitive call for proposals, to support implementation of community led efforts. Building on this, beneficiary communities in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan identified and prioritized 17 locally led adaptation measures