On 16-17 September 2026, the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, with the support of the Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), organized a multi-stakeholder workshop entitled "Designing a National Framework for Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance in Tajikistan." Representatives from government institutions, development partners, and international organizations attended the event. The primary objective was to strengthen cooperation and national capacities in disaster risk data governance.
Due to its geographical features and mountainous terrain, Tajikistan is highly vulnerable to various natural and climate risks, including earthquakes, floods, mudflows, avalanches, landslides, and droughts. In such conditions, reliable, accessible, coordinated, and inclusive data is crucial for risk assessment, decision-making, planning risk reduction measures, and strengthening early warning systems.
In his opening remarks, the Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Major General Muhabbat Ibrohimzoda, stated that …
Within the framework of the event, discussions focused on governance systems, institutional coordination, data sharing and integration, information system interoperability, and ensuring data inclusion and accessibility. Additionally, experiences and results from initiatives related to disaster loss and damage data, such as the DELTA Resilience system, risk knowledge, and early warning systems, were reviewed.
This multi-stakeholder dialogue enabled participants to discuss and clarify the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, data exchange flows, and opportunities to strengthen inter-agency cooperation.
A key focus of the workshop was the discussion of the zero draft of the National Framework for Inclusive Disaster Risk Data Governance in the Republic of Tajikistan. Participants identified key challenges, technical and institutional gaps, as well as priorities and next steps for developing an integrated and inclusive data governance system.
The outcomes of the workshop provided a strong foundation for finalizing the National Framework and Roadmap, strengthening inter-institutional coordination and data exchange, and defining future avenues of cooperation in disaster risk management.
