Regional Central Asian Conference Effecting Synergies between Inclusive Economic Growth, Environme

Regional Central Asian Conference Effecting Synergies between Inclusive Economic Growth, Environmental Sustainability, Gender Equality and Development for Transformative Change November 12th – 13th, 2015 REPORT

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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Contents Contributors:.........................................................................................................................................4 Acknowledgements:..............................................................................................................................5 Executive summary................................................................................................................................6 1.

Description of the conference.......................................................................................................8 Conference rationale:........................................................................................................................8 Conference goals:..............................................................................................................................8 Conference agenda:...........................................................................................................................8

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Highlights from opening statements and welcoming addresses....................................................9

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Key messages...............................................................................................................................10 4.

Thematic block I. Gender Justice for Sustainable Development in Central Asia....................10 Description:.................................................................................................................................10

Session I. Global frameworks for gender-responsive sustainable development..............................10 Key messages...............................................................................................................................10 Follow-up points..........................................................................................................................11 Summary of presentations...........................................................................................................11 SESSION I.........................................................................................................................................15 I. National planning and budgeting processes: how to link cross-cutting issues such as GEWE, inclusive economic growth and environmental sustainability.......................................................15 Key messages...............................................................................................................................15 Follow-up points..........................................................................................................................16 Summary of presentations...........................................................................................................16 SESSION III. Women’s Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Solutions................................20 Key messages...............................................................................................................................20 Follow-up points..........................................................................................................................20 Summary of presentations...........................................................................................................21 Thematic block II. Gender responsive sustainable management of natural resources...............23 Key messages...............................................................................................................................23 Follow-up points..........................................................................................................................23 Summary of presentations...........................................................................................................24 Thematic block II.............................................................................................................................27 Session I. Gender aspects of management of natural resources and...........................................27 Session II. Gender- aware mitigation of climate change and biodiversity degradation................27 Key messages...............................................................................................................................27 Follow-up points..........................................................................................................................27 Summary of presentations...........................................................................................................27 2

Key messages...............................................................................................................................32 Follow-up points..........................................................................................................................32 Summary of presentations...........................................................................................................32 Key messages...............................................................................................................................33 Follow-up points..........................................................................................................................33 Summary of presentations...........................................................................................................34 6. Post-conference panel: Raising awareness within higher education: University students raise their voices to speak about poverty, environment and gender....................................................................35 7. Conference evaluation results.........................................................................................................35 1.

Major lessons learnt................................................................................................................36

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Changing practices as a result of the conference.....................................................................37

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Actions following the conference.............................................................................................38

4. Ares of further support and need................................................................................................39 5. Participants’ rating of the impact of the conference:...................................................................39 6. Participants’ overall satisfaction with the conference’s content:.................................................42 7.

Participants’ overall satisfaction with the conference’s organization:......................................42

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Additional comments:..............................................................................................................42

Recommendations and concluding remarks........................................................................................44 Appendix 1. Conference Agenda..........................................................................................................46 Appendix 2. List of participants...........................................................................................................51 Appendix . Conference feedback and evaluation form........................................................................58

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Contributors: Dr. Nurgul Ukueva, Head of Economics Department, American University of Central Asia Dr. Elena Kim, Head of Social Sciences Division, American University of Central Asia Mr. Stamatios Christopoulos, UNDP-UNEP PEI ECIS Programme Manager, UNDP/Istanbul Regional Hub Ms. Nara Luvsan, Senior Policy Advisor, PEI ECIS regional team leader, UNEP/Geneva Ms. Moa Westwan, Regional Adviser for Africa, UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative, PEF Ms. Nurgul Asylbekova, National Programme Officer, UN Women Kyrgyzstan Country Office Ms. Elmira Shishkaraeva, UNDP Gender Coordinator, Kyrgyzstan Ms. Umutai Dauletova, UNDP Gender Specialist, Kyrgyzstan Ms. Gulnara Abdykalykova, PEI Project Coordinator, Kyrgyzstan Ms. Aigul Bolotova, PEI Communications Specialist, Kyrgyzstan Photo: Emil Akhmatbekov

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Acknowledgements: The conference is part of the project entitled “Increasing awareness of gender through the prizms of poverty-environment and biodiversity” and implemented by the American University of Central Asia, with generous funding from the United Nations Development Programme and United Nations Environment Programme Poverty-Environment Initiative in the framework of UNDP “Sustainable Development Dimension. Deepest appreciation goes to representatives of UNDP-UNEP PEI global, regional and country teams, UNDP and UN Women Kyrgyzstan Country Offices for the partnership and devoted support in planning and organizing the event. Sincerely acknowledged is Ms. Nurgul Asylbekova, UN Women Kyrgyzstan Country Office National Programme Office, Mrs. Elmira Shishkaraeva and Ms. Umutai Dauletova, the UNDP Kyrgyzstan Gender team, for their indispensable contribution to the initial conceptualization of the conference and expert guidance and support throughout the entire process.

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Executive summary The new Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 calls for an integrated approach to development. Women’s rights and gender equality, environment and climate change are crosscutting issues that need to be addressed simultaneously to advance sustainable development and to address existing inequalities. Yet, there is a lack of expertise and knowledge on the link between gender equality, climate change and environmental sustainability globally and in Central Asia.

To further explore these linkages and to contextualize the sustainable development agenda in Central Asia, the UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative, UN Women Country office in Kyrgyzstan and the American University of Central Asia joined hands to organize a regional conference on ‘Gender Equality and Sustainable Development for Transformative Change’ in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 12-13 November, 2015. The conference brought together 105 experts, government representatives, UN organizations, civil society and academia.

The conference’s keynote addresses and reports informed participants about recent global frameworks on fair and inclusive economic growth, environmental sustainability and gender equality and economic empowerment. Discussing evidence from the Central Asia on how women’s equal access and control over economic and natural resources not only improves the lives of individuals, families and communities, but also helps ensure the sustainability of the environment. Experts also discussed how gaps need to be responded in the new development framework – SDGs. One of key focus of the conference addressed women’s economic empowerment as a pre-requisition of inclusive economic growth with green jobs opportunities, environmentally sustainable solutions and methodologies including specific considerations of climate change and biodiversity loss.

In Central Asia women headed households tend to be poorer than male headed households and while the overall poverty level has decreased (e .g. in Kyrgyzstan) women’s poverty increased.

The conference highlighted the important role that women play in the management of environment and natural resources but also the challenges faced by women due to traditional stereotypes. Even as heads of households, women are less likely to own land and property, livestock and agricultural machinery in the region and are underrepresented in natural resource management committees.

Further, environmental degradation and climate change poses additional risks to vulnerable groups as it may affect natural capital and reduce agricultural productivity.

The conference highlighted a number of projects that have increased women’s economic returns from the use of natural resources through trainings, capacity building, the formation of women’s associations and local community mobilization the project targeting women resulted women’s improved confidence and increased incomes. Women’s involvement in the project activities have also empowered them to strengthen their decision making power at the household level, in natural resource committees and in local policy processes. The project also enhanced agricultural productivity of targeted communities.

The need to capitalize on the lessons learned from the pilot projects to inform national policy and budget processes was emphasized. In this process it is important to keep in mind that environment and gender equality issues are not of exclusive concerns of respective ministries, but they are also relevant to ministries across a range of sectors including finance, economy and development, which all have a responsibility to identify and address the differentiated opportunities and challenges of men and women to achieve sustainable development goals and gender equality.

Gender analysis, promotion of equal participation of men and women in decision making, evidence on economic benefits of gender equality, capacity building; gender-responsive budgeting and tracking climate change and environmental expenses from gender perspective are all important tools used to influence national policy and budget processes to be more gender responsive and promote sustainability. Experiences of UNDP-UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative and UN Women of this type of work were presented at the conference.

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As countries in the region move forward to contextualize the Sustainable Development Goals there is a need to strengthen the knowledge of current and potential implications of climate change and environmental degradation to inform gender responsive and sustainable development strategies. Correspondingly, there is a need to expand women’s and local communities’ knowledge and training on environmental sustainability and climate smart agricultural practices.

The conference helped to create common understanding of the issue of integration of gender equality and environment issues into development of the region, create knowledge base to subsequently inform policy making and provided opportunities for networking and cooperation.

The conference materials allowed for formulation of conclusions and recommendations for follow-up action. Recommendations pertain to cross-national cooperation, capacity building, networking, research and financing.

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1. Description of the conference Conference rationale: September 2015 has marked the start of a global transformation towards sustainable development. The 2030 agenda includes Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on women’s empowerment, gender equality and environmental sustainability and calls for a transformative approach were development issues are addressed in an integrated manner. For example, there is mounting evidence on the link between promoting women’s equality and economic empowerment (SDG #5), combating climate change (SDG#13) and achieving environmental sustainability (SDG#15), and access to sustainable energy (SDG #7). This intersection approach offer opportunities to better address issues of poverty, environmental degradation and gender justice. However, the effective integration of all three components of economic, social and environmental sustainable development in local policies and strategies continues to be discussed among practitioners, scholars and analysts in Central Asia and around the world.

Conference goals: The conference set forward the following goals: 1. Building a common understanding about the linkages between gender equality, women’s empowerment, environmental sustainability and development among practitioners and policy makers in Central Asia.

2. Creating a solid knowledge base on the integration and implementation of gender equality-environment related objectives and targets in national 2030 agenda and SDG planning processes.

3. Strengthening regional networks and experience sharing on the links between gender equality , environment and development in Central Asia.

Conference agenda: The conference was an endeavor to support effective integration of gender equality goals to regional/national development planning processes through informing policy, practice and programming. Conference’s keynote addresses and reports informed participants about recent global frameworks on fair and inclusive economic growth, environmental sustainability, gender equality and economic empowerment. Discussing evidence from the Central Asia on how women’s equal access and control over economic and natural resources not only improves the lives of individuals, families and communities, but also helps ensure the sustainability of the environment.

Experts also discussed interlinkages between these dimensions gaps that need to be addressed in the new development framework – SDGs. Some specific case studies and best practices were presented to illustrate the current situation as a point of reference for future decisions to make. The experts concluded that Women’s economic empowerment is a prerequisite to inclusive green economic growth and women’s role is essential in the design of environmentally sustainable solutions and methodologies including those addressing climate change and biodiversity loss.

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The conference program focused on the following thematic blocks: 1. Thematic block I: Gender Justice for Sustainable Development in Central Asia 1.1 Session I. Global frameworks for gender-responsive sustainable development 1.2 Session II. National planning and budgeting processes: how to link cross-cutting issues such as GEWE, inclusive economic growth and environmental sustainability 1.3 Session III. Women’s Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Solutions 2. Thematic block II. Gender responsive sustainable management of natural resources 2.1 Gender aspects of management of natural resources 2.2 Gender- aware mitigation of climate change and biodiversity degradation 3. Thematic block III: Building Partnership for gender responsive sustainable development 4. Thematic block IV: Institutionalization of regional/local knowledge 5. Raising awareness within higher education: University students raise their voices to speak about poverty, environment and gender (post-conference panel).

The full conference program can be found in Appendix 1 of the current document.

2. Highlights from opening statements and welcoming addresses Mrs. Rosa Otunbaeva, ex-president of the Kyrgyz Republic, founder of “Rosa Otunbaeva’s Initiative Fund”: Today we are beginning an important regional dialogue about links between gender equality, economic growth and environment in the context of development until 2030: How to link them, how to make the work so that all countries of Central Asian region become developed?

Speaking about women in our region, gender inequality remains a problem for us. According to UN Women Kyrgyzstan, it will take the country 50 years before we reach gender balance in the Parliament, and 80 years before we reach the gender equality in the economy. It is a stumbling block on the way to sustainable development of our countries. In Kyrgyzstan woman has never headed sectors such as economy, forestry, or energy. New Kyrgyz Parliament does not have enough women either. If women are provided with necessary social protection and opportunities they will be capable of turning mountains. We therefore, need to encourage and promote their role in the economy of the country. I believe this conference will lay a foundation for integration of gender concerns into all national processes.

Mr. Gerald Gunther, Representative of UN Women Country Office in the Kyrgyz Republic: Poverty is increasingly feminized. Women are affected disproportionately by global challenges such as climate change, deteriorating access to water and migration processes.

Global acceleration of women’s empowerment requires actions where governments, civil society and all other relevant partners and activists network and support is granted to those

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in need. Gender budgeting has proved to be a successful strategy. Capacity to collect sexdisaggregated data on the part of national statistical agencies is fundamental.

Ms. Isabell Kempf, UNDP-UNEP PEI Co-Director /PEF Nairobi Gender equality, environment and poverty are at the heart of what PEI is doing globally.

Promoting integrated approaches and partnership for greater gender equality is undoubtedly important. In the Kyrgyz Republic PEI has been active to bring gender equality, poverty and environment on the national and sub-national levels. Key questions pertain to what extend gender issues need to be addressed within different sectors, what public and private resources need to be allocated for gender equality, what kind of gender gaps exist in access to natural resources and opportunities for income.

3. Key messages 1. Gender-responsive environmental policy-making remains a serious challenge in Central Asia.

Linkages among gender equality, poverty eradication and sustainable development should be recognized and reflected in policies and practices.

2. Global acceleration of women’s empowerment requires joint and dedicated work among national governments, civil society and all other partners and activists.

3. Cross-sectoral integration of gender equality and environment issues including gender responsive strategic planning and budgeting represent promising tools for promotion of inclusion and resilience.

4. Thematic block I. Gender Justice for Sustainable Development in Central Asia Description: The post-2015 development agenda aims to address the root causes of poverty, inequality and the need for development that works for all people with the new stand-alone SDG on gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls and gender equality targets across all SDGs How these global commitments should be translated in local policies and on-the-ground practices in Central Asia still under consideration/ is being discussed among experts. In this thematic blog participants thematic discussed international policies and legal frameworks addressing gender equality and development issues in the context of an unprecedented environmental decline. The second session provided space for discussions about national policy actions and linkages between gender equality, environment and development and their integration into national strategic planning and budgeting processes. The third session presented empirical data illustrating on-theground experiences and situation in Central Asia with differential impacts of climate change on women and men, as well as women’s roles in agriculture and sustainable food production.

Session I. Global frameworks for gender-responsive sustainable development Key messages 1. Societies based on equality tend to perform better in development. However, despite decades of effort, overall progress in improving women’s lives has not been inconsistent.

2. Understanding environment through a gender lens demands a comprehensive approach.

3. Gender responsive sustainable development is a key. Linkages between gender equality, poverty eradication and sustainable development should be recognized and reflected in 10

policies and practices. The economic costs of gender inequalities are high and leading to social inequities and contribute to environmental degradation around the world.

4. Gender equality and policy implications: Sustainable development pathway must be established which has an explicit commitment to gender equality and seeks to enhance women’s capabilities, respect and protect their rights and reduce and redistribute their unpaid care work. Women must have full and equal participation in decision making and policy development to create this pathway. Here are some ideas on integration of a gender perspective in development in order for it to be really sustainable.

5. Improving women’s capacity to bring about economic change for themselves. Overcoming poverty, discrimination and exploitation of women is increasingly viewed as the most important contributing factor to achieving gender equality, poverty eradication, inclusive economic growth.

6. National governments are responsible the implementation of the SDGs including genderrelated SDGs and indicators and will be accountable for delivering results.

Follow-up points i.

Women’s contribution to economy must be recognized locally and globally.

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National reporting mechanisms must include national reviews on implementation of GEWE commitments, which must serve foundations for SDG implementation.

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National coordination and monitoring mechanism on SDGs implementation must be formed and annual reviews for SDGs implementation progress is to be developed.

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Funding for women’s empowerment and statistical data collection must be facilitated.

Summary of presentations Presentation title Global Gender and Environment Outlook Review Speaker Ms. Trang Ngyuen, Policy Advisor/UNEP Nairobi Summary In response to the request by the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders for the Environment (NWMLE), UNEP committed to develop and publish a Global Gender and Environment Outlook. This document is a global assessment on the nexus of gender and environment, with a sustainable development perspective. It looked at gender-environment nexus, its state and trends, including Gender issues in: food security, water and sanitation, sustainable energy, sustainable production and consumption, oceans, seas and marine resources, sustainable use of terrestrial eco-systems and biodiversity and cross-cutting issues of biodiversity, climate change, human health, conflicts and disasters. The report uses social science information as well as gender sensitive indicators to review gender equality and environmental links and guide policy actions towards gender equality. The full report is 11

expected to be launched in May 2016 and all participants were encouraged to contribute to this important publication. Some preliminary findings noted that understanding environment through a gender lens requires analysis of different dimensions of human-environment relationships across geographic scales. Moreover the need for collection of sex-disaggregated data is critical and urgent. There are significant gaps in access and legal rights to land resources between men and women in many countries; as a result women are largely excluded from large-scale, industrial and contract farming. Finally there are gendered differences in the use of the pesticides leading to a degradation of health and negative environmental impacts.

Presentation title Synergies between gender equality and sustainable development Speaker Ms. Barbora Galvankova, Gender equality specialist, UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub for Europe and CIS Summary ‘Can there be sustainable development without gender equality? Too often sustainable development is still seen primarily as environmental sustainability. This narrow approach oversees some complex social, economic and ecological dimensions without adequately acknowledging gender equality issues. Achieving gender equity is critical to sustainable development. In all societies gender-based disparities exist that disadvantage women. This impedes their development and hence that of humankind. Why should we aim for inclusive development? Societies based on equality tend to perform better in development. Companies with diverse executive boards perform better in profit-making. Inclusiveness implies both participation and benefit-sharing. Participation without benefit-sharing will make development unjust. Limited participation will lead to missing out on human capital. Gender responsive sustainable development will involve considerations in areas of economics, society and environment.

Gender equality in Central Asia: despite decades of effort, overall progress in improving women’s lives has been inconsistent. The region had relatively strong gender equality indicators compared to the rest of the world, particularly during the Soviet era. 2009/2010 financial and economic crisis aggravated gender inequalities. Moreover, environmental benefits and burdens affecting human capabilities are inequitably distributed. Central Asia countries, compared with the other sub-regions in Europe and CIS still have the biggest Gender Gap, according to the Gender Inequality Index (reflecting inequality in three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market).

Gender equality in decision-making: Women are still underrepresented in all levels of government and other decision-making arenas. Gender equality in economic area: Women are more active in this region, compared to other sub regions; however their participation in the labour market is still lower than men’s - women account only for 43% of the labour force.

Moreover, the presence of women in the labor market is still affected by traditional and cultural gender roles and stereotypes. They are often solely responsible for child care duties, hence the correlation between enrollments rate of children in children gardens and female 12

employment. Household survey in Kyrgyzstan reveals the difference of time usage for paid and unpaid work, and also a significant difference in the amount of worked hours in general 11 for W and 10 for M = in a month a woman works 3 days more than a man, and still gains less money. Women still earn much less than men both for General Income Estimation and for Wages level for similar work.

The pay gap results in higher levels of female poverty, especially in rural areas of developing countries where women are responsible for 60–80 per cent of food production as well as fuel and water provision yet have little access or control over natural assets such as land, water and ecological conditions that create opportunities for a better life.

Presentation title The concept of women’s economic empowerment in the context of SDGs Speaker Ms. Meral Guzel, Regional Coordinator for Europe and Central Asia, Knowledge Gateway for Women's Economic Empowerment, Europe & Central Asia, UN Women Istanbul Regional Office Summary Women’s economic empowerment, defined as the “women’s capacity to bring about economic change for themselves, by overcoming poverty, discrimination and exploitation” is increasingly viewed as the most important contributing factor to achieving gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. Recognizing women’s contribution to the economy is important. As women Internationally, significance of women’s contribution to economy is being recognized. For example, UN’s Millennium Development Goal # 3, Sustainable Development Goal # 5, Multinational Gender and Banking on Women programs (IFC, IADB), Women Business and Law (World Bank), the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Women’s Opportunity Index, etc.

Size of Global Female Economy: Womenomics Women-Biggest emerging market in the world Female income globally: USD 15.6 trillion by 2017 , from USD 9.8 trillion in 2007 (BCG) Female income growth: 8.1% annual growth in emerging markets (Hewlett Foundation) Women-owned businesses:25% of all formal businesses, 28% of all businesses (World Bank) Female representation in the workforce: 40.8% of the total workforce in the formal sector (IFC) Female decision making:64% of consumer decision (Silverstein- HBR) Female purchasing power: USD 20 trillion in consumer spending (Silverstein- HBR) Woman SME Growth: More than the rate of all firms and 1,5 times more in USA ( IFC) One percentage point (ppt) increase in female education: Raises the average level of GDP by 3.37 ppt and annual GDP growth rates by 0.2 ppt on average. (Goldman Sachs, Women Half the Sky) Global female economy, Womenomics, show that women represent the biggest emerging market in the world. Integrated approaches for women’s economic empowerment will include issues such as education and training, access to equitable and safe employment, access to and control over economic resources and opportunities, voice in society and policy 13

influence, freedom from the risk of violence, freedom of movement, access to and control over reproductive health and family formation, social protection and child care.

New Global 2030 Road Map and SDGs approved by UN Member States on 25 September 2015 shows that women are affected by each of the goals and a key to achieving them. Actions are required by Governments and International Community to empower women. There are already such platforms as Call to Action, Transforming Economies- Empowering women and girls through UN Women in partnership with UK Aid (www.empowerwomen.org/SDGs) Empowering women, so that women everywhere can achieve their full economic potential, creating a world with more opportunities, security, and prosperity for everyone.

Presentation title SDG implementation processes and accounting for results, means of implementation and role of women’s organizations Speaker Nurgul Janaeva, Forum of Women’s NGOs, Kyrgyzstan Summary Sustainable Development Goal 5 aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Like any other SDG, it has targets and indicators. Governments carry responsibility to implement SDGs and to provide regular reviews. The key issues are lack of accountability mechanisms (with a special focus on inter-sector integration of gender equality and women’s rights in the SDG implementation process), means of implementation and involvement of women’s organization in the implementation and monitoring processes.

Role of women’s organizations in SDG related processes cannot be overlooked. At the international level, Women’s Major Group (WMG) has been active since 1992 (Beijing Platform for Action), when governments recognized the role of women as one of the nine important groups of society in achieving the sustainable development. WMG has been active in the UN environmental initiatives, too.

The Women’s Major Group works to assure effective public participation of women’s nongovernmental groups in the UN policy processes on Sustainable Development, Post2015 and environmental matters. It recommended a set of principles for monitoring and accountability for the government to report upon their implementation of the SDGs. What about the role of women’s organizations (WO) at the national level? WOs can play a key role to ensure the successful SDG implementation, if they are involved in the process from the very beginning. Effective collaboration depends on such factors as timely and well-informed involvement, capacity development on SDG agenda, resource mobilization and allocation for the WOs initiatives, good partnership with all key stakeholders. Women’s organization will play an important role in these processes especially in supporting of implementations of SDGs, knowledge and information sharing, organizing teams and groups.

How should the reporting and accountability mechanisms be built? National reporting mechanisms must include reliable disaggregated data on all categories of diverse population, accountability of private sector, transnational corporations, international finance institutions and development banks and national reviews which must serve foundations for SDG implementation. National implementation plan must consider human rights obligations and 14

mechanisms of civil society organizations participation must be facilitated.

SESSION I I. National planning and budgeting processes: how to link cross-cutting issues such as GEWE, inclusive economic growth and environmental sustainability Key messages 1. Understanding the relations between Gender Equality, Economy and Environment is important to ensure the fair and equitable benefit sharing from natural resources, and the right to compensation for environmental goods and services, while protecting the interests of local women and men and marginalized groups and 2. To understand how the economics of unpaid work interact with environmental and ecological economics at the level of the economy while collecting economic evidence of the economic costs of unsustainable ENR and the economic benefits of investing more in sustainable ENR. 3. Once environment and gender concerns are included in policy and sector planning processes, it is necessary to ensure sufficient budget allocations for implementation.

1. While women are more vulnerable than men to climate change risks, they are also effective agents of change for both mitigation and adaptation, because women are prone to adapt more quickly to environmental changes and develop livelihood strategies.

2. Gender equality is a fundamental human right and access to natural resources is a right for both men and women.

3. Mainstreaming gender depends on the skills, knowledge & commitment of the staff of both state institutions and development partners.

4. Gender relations, gender specific vulnerability and agency are often simplified in policies and programmes with limited attention multi-dimensional structural gender issues and constraints. Even when integrated into policies and programmes, gender equality objectives related to cross-cutting issues (gender discrimination and other types of inequality, environment,) often remain unimplemented due to lack of budget, capacity, monitoring and accountability mechanisms.

1. Economic arguments, capacity building and expenditure reviews on climate and environment have proved to be important tools influence budget processes to promote sustainability.

Follow-up points i.

National governments need to apply a cross-sectoral approach, target national policy process and strengthen capacities by using country specific gender sensitive environmental approaches, mainstream gender in environment, natural resource and climate sector ministries and to convince ministries of finance and planning to mainstream gender-povertyenvironment-linked issues into national development plans and budget processes

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For international and local organizations appropriate capacity-building activities need to be explicitly included in policies, programmes & project frameworks, gender analysis in country baseline assessment is a must, inclusive and gender sensitive policymaking must be ensured.

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Gender responsive budgeting should be addressed by PEI and all key stakeholders. This is an area where UN Women has strong expertise and it makes sense to build a partnership to jointly support gender-environment mainstreaming linked to budgeting processes.

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Contribution to global Gender and Environment Outlook review can be done through submitting stories, case studies and project reports.

Contact person: Trang.Nguyen@unep.org or GGEO.Info@unep.orghttp://uneplive.unep.org/community/groups/profile/5551/globalgender-and-environment-outlook

Summary of presentations Presentation title Gender mainstreaming in PEI Speaker Ms. Isabell Kempf, UNDP-UNEP PIE Co-Director /PEF Nairobi Summary Gender is important in poverty-environment mainstreaming. There are key cases to consider.

Natural Resource (NR) and Climate Change (CC) makes the case that vulnerability of women to CC, dependency on NR threatened by CC and at the same time women are effective agents for both mitigation and adaptation, good contributors to livelihood strategies adapted to environmental changes. Poverty Reduction makes the case that social inclusion, decent work and redressing inequalities are fundamental elements of sustainable and distributive economic models. Human Rights make the case that gender equality is a fundamental human right and an important objective per se. Access to NR is a right for both men and women.

Most countries are signatories to international women’s human rights instruments (CEDAW, the Beijing Declaration and others), which express government’s commitment to promoting gender equality and women empowerment. Business cases show that women reinvest 90% of their income in their families and communities, compared to men who reinvest only 30% to 40% of their income. Many country studies show that agricultural productivity could increase at large if women’s access to resources were equal to that of men.

What is gender mainstreaming in PEI? Gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment is a strategy for ensuring that the different needs, views and perceptions of women and men, girls and boys are taken into account in analysis, planning, implementation and monitoring/evaluation of poverty-environment interventions. Gender equality focus within PEI will include improving the participation/inclusion of women and men as agents of change for Sustainable Development in programming, conducting gender analysis as part of a broader social, economic & political economy assessments, engaging women and marginalized groups 16

as key stakeholders and ensuring that M&E processes are gender-sensitive, which entails gathering dis-aggregated data for gender & inequality from national statistical offices & UNSTAT. How to mainstream gender? PEI suggests practical approaches, including integration of gender analysis in different types of assessments, engagement in decision making as stakeholders all phases, all levels, ensuring equal participation in M&E processes, inclusion of gender-sensitive indicators.

Presentation title Lessons learned from PEI Africa gender mainstreaming work Speaker Ms. Moa Westman, Regional Adviser for Africa, UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative, PEF Summary Challenges to integrating gender issues into the work of PEI in Africa include low level of understanding of gender issues among environment and natural resource officials compared to other sectors and low participation of women in designing ENR-CC policies and programmes. Other factors include the fact that gender relations, agency and vulnerability are often simplified in policies and programmes with limited attention paid to how to address structural gender issues and constraints. Even when integrated into policies and programmes, objectives related to cross-cutting issues (gender equality, environment, and climate) often remain unimplemented. There is also a lack of budgets for implementation and a lack of capacity and knowledge.

PEI Africa has undertaken particular efforts to strengthen the focus on gender and equality aspects across the PEI Africa portfolio, based on PEI programmatic approach through a finding entry points and making the case, mainstreaming in national, sub-national and sectoral planning and budgeting processes. The specific regional work include country assessments, institutional context analysis, mapping existing gender-environment indicators and data, costing the gender gaps in agriculture productivity, strengthening capacities etc.

PEI Africa applies such important tools as Economic arguments, capacity building and expenditure reviews on climate and environment to influence budget processes to promote sustainability. Currently, PEI Africa Gender Strategy has been developed and approved, PEI Africa Gender Focal point has been established, Gender has been integrated as an aspect in regional and country PRODOCs/Strategies 2014-2017 – with budgets, gender training has been conducted for PEI Government partners and PEI staff, collaboration with UN Women has been established.

Presentation title Gender responsive budgeting in the Kyrgyz Republic: Problems and Opportunities Speaker Ms. Anara Niyazova, UN Women expert, Innovative Solutions Public Foundation Summary 17

History of gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) in the KR can be divided into several stages.

Stage 1 during 2000-2005 is closely connected with the overall reforms in budgeting under the financial support of the development partners during 2000-2005. Basic methodological guidance led to the start of the participation of the citizens in the public budget hearings.

Stage 2 during 2005-2012 witnessed the increased expertise in gender and budgeting, budget democratization process and government inventory of state services. These changes led to conducting the gender analysis of the national and local budgets, institutionalizing gender type of expertise by the Parliament and costing of the National Plan of Action on Gender Equality for 2012-2014. Stage 3 from 2012 up to now is linked to the implementation of the partnership initiative with UN Women funded by the EU. This initiative has contributed to developing tools on gender-responsive budgeting for local budgets, developing standards of gender expertise of the National Budget (NB) and Budget Circular (BC), sustainable practice of gender expertise of the National Budget and Mid-term Prognosis of Budget. It supported the development of innovative technologies in capacity strengthening of planning, budgeting and social development agencies in gender-responsive budgeting, advocacy and dialogue with the key involved parties on gender-sensitive budgeting. The economic, political and ideological factors can influence the design of the GRB. The presence of a political will is a key to recognize the importance of GRB. National government has international legal and political commitments to integrate GRB into planning and budget distribution processes. The economic factors show that governments look for the alternative approaches in budgeting, especially in the light of the budget deficit. A programme-based budget is one of the entry points for GRB as it aims at SMART results of economic and social character. Key recommendations are made to institutionalize GRB training for government employees, officialize gender-sensitive Budget Circular, creation of communication platforms, support to NGO networks and others. Gender equality advocates must accompany the process of engendering the budgets. Promotion of gender-responsive budgeting together with public monitoring and advocacy with the civil society organizations is a key. It is important to initiate and maintain dialogues with the gender-responsive players with shared interests and involved in effective governance, finance and promotion of justice.

Presentation title Gender -responsive strategic planning for sustainable development in the Kyrgyz Republic Speaker Ms. Zulfia Kochorbaeva, UNDP-UNEP PEI expert, UN Women expert (40 min) Summary The equal rights of women and men in the Kyrgyz Republic are embedded, firstly, the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, which says that ‘Men and women in the Kyrgyz Republic has equal rights and freedom, equal opportunities for their realization (part 4, article 16).

Secondly, the law of the Kyrgyz Republic “About state guarantees of equal rights and equal opportunities for men and women” highlights that ‘comprehensive approach to gender issues is a strategy, through which the interests and experiences of women and men become an integral part in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the legislation, policies and programmes of all political, economic, labor, social and other areas to eliminate inequality between men and women (article 2).

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The key milestones on addressing gender equality in the KR during 1996-2014 include three national documents, none of which had costing in figures, i. e. budget. As a result of lobbying of women’s organizations, the government adopted a national strategy on achieving gender equality till 2020. National Action Plan (NAP) is developed under this strategy every three years. The financial costing of two NAPs 2012-2014 and 2015-2017 is done for the first time ever.

The UNDP-UNEP PEI KR support has been instrumental in mainstreaming gender aspects into two key national development documents such as National Strategy for Sustainable Development till 2017 and the Programme and Plan of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic for Transition to Sustainable Development (the Programme) till 2017. To be specific, five priorities, 20 objectives and 53 measures are of gender-specific character in the Programme.

23 indicators out of 70 key indicators of the Programme are gender-sensitive, with an allocated budget. The methodological framework of strategic planning of sustainable development now includes gender dimension of sustainable development. These are Methodology of Strategic Planning of Sustainable Development of the Kyrgyz Republic (adopted by the order N45 of the Ministry of Economy as of 27 February, 2015) and the Guide for local self-government on developing strategies and plans for sustainable development (adopted by the order of the Ministry of Economy as of 4 July, 2014). These documents endorse inclusion of gender experts into development of strategic documents, mandatory inclusion of gender indicators into priority directions and activities, etc. Integration of gender concerns must take place on all levels of strategic planning including identification of gender problems, goals setting, definition of action, identification of required resources and development of indicators for monitoring and evaluation.

SESSION III. Women’s Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Solutions

Key messages 1.

Mobilization of rural women through self-help groups and business associations, capacity development on agricultural productivity and finance and business management, leadership are an important aspect of women’s empowerment and can contribute to local community development, strengthen women’s decision making at the household level and active participation in shaping inclusive policies and laws.

2. The formation of groups/associations/funds with their own revolving incomes is both empowering and enhances the sustainability of the projects.

3. Increased income does not automatically translate into empowerment in decision-making and there is a need for an integrated approach to women’s empowerment where attention is paid not only to economic empowerment but also to women’s rights, unpaid care work, sexual and reproductive health and rights and prevalent gender norms and stereotypes. To change gender norms and stereotypes it is essential to also engage men.

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4. Climate change poses additional risks to vulnerable groups, especially to rural women and children. However, there is a lack of experts and knowledge on the link between gender inequalities, climate change and environmental sustainability in the region.

Follow-up points Organizations and entities could in the design of future projects and workplans consider including aspects of: i) ii) iii)

Strengthening the capacity and empowerment of vulnerable groups to inform inclusive, climate resilient and sustainable community development strategies.

Expanding knowledge and training on climate smart agricultural practices Partnering with the one village-one product project to support the replication of the project to other regions of the country. As OVOP proved itself as a good demonstration of integrated market approach, it needs to be up scaled.

Summary of presentations Presentation title Rural women empowerment and climate resilient agriculture in Central Asia: FAO Kyrgyzstan, UN Women, WFP and IFAD Speaker Ms. Jipara Turmamatova, Programme Manager, UN Women KR Summary A joint Programme called “Accelerating Progress towards Economic Empowerment of Rural Women� in Kyrgyzstan has been implemented in partnership with FAO, IFAD, WFP and UN Women. It aimed at creating opportunities for rural women for an increased income, better livelihoods and food security from enhanced agricultural productivity ; for leadership and active participation in shaping laws, polices and systems of service provision at local and central levels; and achieve a more gender responsive policy environment is secured for the economic empowerment of rural women. The concept of Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) is to access to resources and productive assets, information, knowledge and extension support, and decision-making at household and community levels as well as capacity building for leadership and participation in resource management institutions, decision-making, gender-responsive planning and budgeting through participatory processes and formulation and lobbying for policy changes for women’s economic empowerment.

As a result of this program more than 1700 rural women were mobilized into self-help groups.

They increased agricultural production, income and nutrition of their families, improved their status within their households, established over 30 community funds, etc. By mobilizing 1700 women into shelf help groups (SHGs) and supporting women to establish/enhancing kitchen gardens their agricultural productivity and corresponding incomes has increased. As a result of the increase in incomes women have gained enhanced capacity to influence household decision making and positive impacts on family members nutrition have also been noted. The local ownership and sustainability of the project is ensured through the establishment of community funds to manage revolving funds and to represent the women in the dialogue with 20

local governments.

Lessons learnt from this project show that increased income does not automatically translate into enhanced social status and empowerment in decision-making at the household level.

Local economic development cannot be sustainable without a participatory planning process addressing the needs and priorities of vulnerable groups. There is a need for an integrated approach to women’s empowerment where attention is paid not only to economic empowerment but also to women’s rights, unpaid care work, sexual and reproductive health and rights and prevalent gender norms and stereotypes. To change gender norms and stereotypes it is essential to also engage men in the dialogue to transform public attitudes in support of women’s empowerment. Another important lesson from the project is that more attention needs to be paid to how to involve young women as they are the most discriminated group in the household.

The presentation further noted that climate change poses additional risks to vulnerable groups such as women as it may affect agricultural productivity. However, in Central Asia there is a lack of experts and knowledge on the link between gender, climate change and environmental sustainability. As we move forward there is a need to strengthen the knowledge of vulnerable groups on current and potential implications of climate change to inform gender responsive and sustainable community development strategies. Correspondingly, there is a need so expand knowledge and training on climate smart agricultural practices. Involvement of young women as a least empowered group is a challenge due to common discrimination practice of young women in the household, lack of infrastructure, and care facilities.

Presentation title JICA One Village One Product case in rural Kyrgyzstan: A challenge for sustainable development with women in village Speaker Ms. Nargiza Erkinbaeva, JICA OVOP Summary The One Village One Product project supports rural women to create business associations/community based organizations and empower them to produce products using local resources and traditional knowledge for local and global markets with a specific focus on the tourist market. Since the start in 2011 the project has reached 1500 women, primarily housewives, and many of them are now independent producers of accessories, health and food products. The project is based on the principles of self-efforts and empowers women to become producers. Through the formation of the association the women receive technical support and an opportunity for experience sharing, no other type of incentives (financial.

In the initial stages a key challenge is the association’s capacity to produce high quality projects suited for the market. Therefore, the project have enhanced their technical support to the associations with a specific focus on product advice (theoretical, practical, technical, scientific), design and packaging, quality control, logistics support and business matching and this is a key component of the projects sustainability/exit strategy. The project also supports the associations to comply with rules and regulations for export including safety, cleanliness and standard specifications.

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The project supports the association to connect with local and global distribution channels for the sale of the products. The associations are already supplying the global company Muji with products and will continue to do so under the UNDP-supported business call for action programme. The total sales since 2011 amounts to $494,411.

After joining the project and starting to earn their own money, the women feel more selfconfident and have gained more respect in their communities. The incomes are often reinvested in education and household improvements. The women particularly feel empowered through the formation of the business associations and the cooperation is a key factor for the project’s success. This pilot is ending this year but it is planned for replication and upscaling in other regions in the years to come and we are open for partnership.

Thematic block II. Gender responsive sustainable management of natural resources

Description: It is envisioned that the post-2015 environmental sustainability goals will incorporate gender specific targets that recognize the differential impacts of environmental degradation and climate change on women and men and women’s important contribution to effective responses.

Women are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Socially ascribed roles in the management of water and fuel make them more adversely affected as resources become scarce.

Within this thematic block panelists will cover issues including climate change effects on women and gender relation and women’s roles in biodiversity conservation as well as their participation in disaster risk management and climate change adaptation. Another part is on meta-governance as an idea of partnership of government, civil society and private sectors at global and national levels to achieve SDGs, building productive capacity through ‘aid-for-trade’ instruments and it will provide an interesting view on this multi-stakeholder partnership.

Key messages 1. Environmental sustainability cannot work without inclusiveness. Women are Managers of Environment, their involvement positively contribute to natural resources management (NRM).

2. Gender dimensions of NRM at different levels, be it pasture or forest, is not a silo.

3. Management of environment through a gender lens helps build resilient communities 4. Solid scientific evidence exists that shows important linkages between gender equality and environment.

5. Environmental assessments and policy design need to integrate gender equality and women’ empowerment approach in order to achieve sustainable results 6. The fact that the gender gap in agricultural productivity persists is likely to reflect inadequate understanding of the magnitude of the gap = no action by policymakers 7. Gender gap in agricultural productivity ranges from 13% in Uganda to 28% in Malawi. Main contributing factors include women’s lack of access to non-traditional family labor, marketable crops and agricultural machinery.

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8. Given the fact that in Kyrgyzstan agriculture accounts for 40% of total employment and 33% of GDP and women constitute majority in agricultural labor force there is a high potential that gender gap in agricultural production in the country will be considerable. This is true especially because women’s contribution to agriculture is not valued while women are less likely to own land, property, livestock and agricultural machinery.

9. Governing the implementation of SDGs needs to take a holistic approach, address common challenges and aim at universal applicability.

10. SDGs are all about governance and inclusiveness. There are things to change to integrate gender more effectively.

11. Achievement of SDGs requries a tailor-made governance framework to be developed for each country.

Follow-up points i.

Data collection and introduction of SDGs indicators to the national statistic system is ongoing process where cross-sectoral expertise is missing at all levels.

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Developers and planners need to program their activities based on responding to strategic and practical gender needs such as responding to women’s time poverty and building social infrastructure and support for re-distribution of unpaid women’s work, saving time expenses of women by introducing energy efficient cook stoves, childcare and hired labor, enabling women farmers to produce high-value crops and enhance access to and use of non-labor outputs.

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Researchers and planners need to ask questions about agricultural productivity gender gap in Kyrgyzstan: what it is, what it means for women/men/ country and what actions need to be undertaken in response?

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For developers leading initiatives, projects, programmes, within or outside, can use a metagovernance approach, i.e., openness to all available governance tools, and switching between the styles.

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National statistical system needs coordinated development partners’ approach on collecting of cross-sectoral indicators to measure SDGs progress.

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of environment through a gender lens helps build resilient communities. According to Endrlich et al. (Nature, Vol 484, 2012), deforestation negatively affects health for women, increased household labour and reduced income. At the same time, the more women are involved in local governance, the more effective forest protection and compliance with regulations. There is an interesting parallel between empowerment of women in cities and reduced fertility and the empowerment of rural poor communities and more sustainable resource use. Interesting findings illustrate that CO2 emissions per capita are lower in nations where women have higher political status. All this suggests that working to increase gender equity everywhere could interact positively with other steps to achieve sustainability. It is therefore, strongly recommended that environmental assessments and policy designs take into account gender dimensions. This will require empowerment and capacity building both for understanding the issue and identification of needs, knowledge and practices.

“Their inability to fight the growing social divide combined with their overuse of resources shows that today’s high income countries in their current shape can no longer serve as role models for the developing world. In terms of sustainable development all countries are now developing countries” (Sustainable Development Goals: Are the rich countries ready” publication) Presentation title The cost of the gender gap in agricultural productivity. Key findings of the joint study by UNDP-UNEP PEI, UN Women and the World Bank.

Speaker Ms. Moa Westman, Regional Adviser for Africa, UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative, PEF Summary Agriculture is a cornerstone of many African countries economies and is instrumental for people’s well-being. It is also a key sector for advancement of both gender equality and environmental sustainability. Women form a large proportion of the agricultural labor force and yet, women farmers are found to be less productive than male farmers. The fact that the gender gap in agricultural productivity persists is likely to reflect a lack of adequate understanding of the magnitude of the gap resulting in policy makers not to take action. This leads to gender issues being inadequately reflected in agricultural and environmental policy strategies and programs.

UNDP-UNEP PEI Africa, UN Women and World Bank joined hands to commission a report on the Cost of the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity. The aims to estimate the size of the gender gap in agricultural productivity in monetary terms and then look at what the size of this gap means in terms of lost GDP and poverty reduction. Key findings show that the gap between male and female farmers is large (28-31%), the gap represents a significant amount of money ( $67-105 million) potential loss every year. Smart(er) interventions can help us close the gap. Policy priorities, that this study points to include, improving the amount of labor, enabling female farmers to grow high value crops, improving access to, and use of, non-labor inputs.

The concept and findings of the study point to high significance of a similar study in Kyrgyzstan and other Central Asian countries. In Kyrgyzstan agriculture accounts for 40% of total 24

employment and 33% of GDP (2012) Women constitute the majority of labor force in agriculture but their contribution is not accounted for and valued. Due to traditional stereotypes women, even as heads of households, are less likely to own land and property, livestock and agricultural machinery (per PEI KR project document).

Presentation title Development of framework indicators for Sustainable Development Goals Speaker Kanykei Orozbaeva, Head of Environmental Statistics, National Statistics Committee, Kyrgyz Republic Summary There are clear links between global, regional and national and specific/sectoral indicators.

They mutually inform each other. International methodologies form basis for concerted integration of data. They provide high quality, international comparability and compatibility.

Conceptually, statistical systems are based upon review of the situation with key indicators, review of how indicators concert with each other, harmonization of data and fragmented data collected by sector-based institutions. The UN Statistical Committee has a roadmap to develop and approve global indicators for monitoring of the SDGs to be adopted by the UN General Assembly in May 2016. Gender is present directly or indirectly in SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17. Most of the indicators are marked green, i.e., those received general agreement.

Among serious challenges to the implementation of national indicators for SDGs is lack of translation of the documents into local languages and a need to establish a crossdepartmental expert group. The countries will need support in the process of developing indicators, and introducing them in practical terms. An information system of management of data for SDGs is needed as well as improvement of communication channels for effective monitoring systems.

Presentation title Common but Differentiated Governance: A Metagovernance Approach to Make the SDGs Work Speaker Dr. Louis Meuleman, VU University Amsterdam, University of Massachusetts Boston, PS4SD Brussels Summary The concept of metagovernance is at the core of the approach to designing tailor-made, dedicated governance frameworks for implementing the SDGs. SDGs framework presents common challenges and universal applicability. It, therefore, should be tackled holistically. On the other hand, governing SDGs implementation cannot be identical in different countries due to differences in urgency, geographical conditions, history, traditions, and culture. It is required that implementation of the SDGs is as ‘common’ as possible and as ‘differentiated’ as necessary. The concept of Common but Differentiated Governance (CBDG) helps to understand this process.

In order to develop a tailor-made SDG’s governance, metagovernance approach, aka, “governance of governance”, one must try to combine elements of the 3 governance styles (hierarchical, network governance and market governance) in a way that works in the existing governance environment and be prepared for switching between styles when necessary.

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evaluation, problem setting, translating the SDGs in national context, designing a governance framework, managing the chosen governance framework, review of national governance frameworks.

Thematic block II. Session I. Gender aspects of management of natural resources and Session II. Gender- aware mitigation of climate change and biodiversity degradation

Key messages 1. Getting out positive messages on women’s leadership can be a key element to changing perceptions on the importance of gender mainstreaming.

2. Women continue being excluded from accessing natural resources which are typically considered as ‘men’s territory’. Adoption of specific measures to promote women’s secure rights to land.

3. Participation, trainings and ownership are crucial for successful integration of gender issues into programs and projects.

4. Sex-disaggregated data and other cross-sectoral data are important for understanding the issues related with women’s access to natural resources.

5. Climate change risks and vulnerability to disasters are not gender-neutral.

6. Three priority areas in gender-responsive disaster mitigation include women’s increased participation in the design of safety and security measures, reducing their vulnerability and their legal protection.

7. Gender-sensitive forms of natural resource management contribute to transformation of gender roles and women’s empowerment

Follow-up points 1. Gender aspects of humanitarian action must be included into sector-based programs.

2. International obligations such as CEDAW, Beijing Platform of Action and SDG5 must be harmonized.

3. Work must be done to include into Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 gender-sensitive indicators.

4. Engagement is needed with Academia to tackle lack of qualified female specialists in technical professions Summary of presentations

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Presentation title Women and Sustainable Pasture Management Speaker Mr. Kanat Sultanaliev, International Fund for Agricultural Development Summary Livestock and Market Development Programme (LMDP) (2013-2019) aims at contributing to reduction in poverty and enhanced economic growth in pasture communities through improved livestock productivity and enhanced climate resilience of pasture communities in selected areas of Kyrgyzstan. Women-headed households and vulnerable households represented, inter alia, programme target groups. The project mainstreams gender across all interventions and institutional arrangements, with a special focus on women-headed households. Gender mainstreaming is based on IFAD Gender Policy 2012 to guide planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all components of the programme. Whenever relevant, all project implementation indicators are disaggregated by gender and monitored separately. Special studies will be undertaken within the remaining project cycle to understand the impact of project interventions on women and changes in their households. Project information materials will be gender sensitive and promote gender justice messages. A major challenge to these processes includes vast gender stereotypes about livestock breeding and pasture use as a “men’s” business. As a result only six (out of 450) women-headed pasture committees exist in the country.

Presentation title Women and Forestry: Best global practices Speaker Ms. Lauren Flejzor, Programme Coordinator, FAO Regional Center, Forestry Summary FAO Forestry works to balance social, economic and environmental objectives so that present generations can reap the benefits of the Earth’s forest resources while preserving them to meet the needs of future generations by providing expert technical assistance and advice to help countries develop and implement effective sustainable forest management; serving as a neutral forum for policy dialogue and acting as a reliable source of information on forests and trees.

FAO’s gender equality policy provides FAO with a framework to guide and assess its work on gender equality. Its objectives guide Forestry’s work to ensure that women participate equally with men as decision-makers in rural institutions and in shaping laws, policies and programs; women and men have equal access to and control over decent employment and income, land and other productive resources; women and men have equal access to goods and services for agricultural development, and to markets; wwomen’s work burden is reduced by 20% through improved technologies, services and infrastructure. Critical in FAO’s approaches are participation, training, ownership, sex-disaggregated data, and other cross-sectoral data.

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Gender dimension of natural resources management at the local level Speaker Mr. Sergey Nazarov, Public Foundation Azal, Tajikistan Summary “Azal” is an NGO working in Tajikistan to improve environmental situation and promote sustainable use of natural resources in the conditions of degrading agricultural land and increasing costs of agricultural inputs. Other problematic areas for Azal’s work include deforestation and a lack of access to pasture land. This work gains importance given the contemporary conditions of heightened risk of natural disasters. Some traditional practices in Rasht valley help mitigate those. These practices include mini-storages of agricultural products, energy-efficient activities and joint economic initiatives. Some of the expected outcomes of this work are a reduced usage of timber, protection of forest resources, decreased land degradation, reduced risks to climate change consequences and natural disasters, increased use of organic fertilizers, higher productivity and better household income.

Presentation title Gender in Water Management: Linking policy with practice.

Speaker Ms. Diana Ismailova, Gender Coordinator, OXFAM in Tajikistan Summary 63% of the population in Tajikistan lives in rural areas. The wellbeing of the rural families is mainly determined by the income from agriculture. More than 85% of all water resources are being used for irrigation. Only 60% of Tajikistan’s population uses tap water and 40% consumes water directly from rivers, canals, small-scale irrigation networks and other sources are disadvantaged from a sanitation point of view. 64% of water pipelines do not meet sanitary requirements, because of a lack of sanitary protection zones, water purification facilities and decontamination (chlorination) facilities.

Since women are the primary users of household water (cooking, care giving, house cleaning, washing), they should have a major stake in water matters. However, they do not participate in the decision-making process. The difference in the social status of women and men, and the lack of gender justice many people traditionally explain by “culture” and perceptions.

Oxfam conducted a needs assessment and identified the entry points. Stakeholders were encouraged to start disaggregating data by sex, conduct sub-group analysis, ultimately, including gender in the planning and implementation of WSS, and reaching out equally to women and men.

Oxfam adheres to one of the main ‘Dublin principles’: Women play a central part in the provision, management and safeguarding water’.

Presentation title Women’s role in transforming of local values and protecting eco-systems Speaker Ms. Dinara Chochunbaeva, Central Asian Crafts Support Association Summary Objective factors contributing to sustainable development include a necessary quality and quantity of natural resources (tabigat), certain level of moral in a society such as traditions, 28

rituals, world outlook (kaada salt), knowledge and experience (onor). Traditionally, women have been closely associated with nature through such concepts as the “mother Earth” (zher ene) as a physical component and behavior model and “Foremother of all sheer” (Umai ene) as a spiritual component of humanity. Promotion of traditional norms supporting balance between human economic activity and nature preservation, equality of women and men and empowerment of indigenous communities is important.

Today in Kyrgyzstan 80% of handicraft groups are headed by women, according to the Handicraft Council of Kyrgyzstan. 80 out of 285 households involved in community-based tourism are headed by women.

Sustainable development must be based not only on the market principles and economic values but also on moral and cultural values of the people. Otherwise, any development model will head towards a failure.

Presentation title Gender and Disaster Risk Management in the context of Sendai framework Speaker Ms. Nargis Azizova, UN Women Kazakhstan Multicounty Office Summary Risks and vulnerability to disasters and humanitarian crisis are not gender-neutral. Gender assessment of humanitarian situation in Tajikistan of 2014 showed clear gender-differentiated vulnerabilities, access to information, behavior, nutrition, needs and harm. There are three action points for rescuing lives in the long-term perspective such as inclusion of women and girls into activity facilitating effectiveness of rescuing, vulnerability reduction and risk management for women and girls, and provision of needs and protection of rights.

Available global framework such as Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and the SDGs include provisions stipulating necessity to decrease risk and vulnerability of women and girls to disasters with indicators. A list of 20 checkpoints exists to control for gender sensitivity programs and documents. Next steps suggest mandatory gender-sensitive commitments to gender-sensitive emergency and disaster risks, enhancement of gender policies which prioritize participation of women in decision-making processes, integration of gender aspects into humanitarian activities and sectoral programs.

Presentation title Women and sustainable food access and consumption Speaker Ms. Altynai Maimekova and Ms. Aizhan Mamatbekova WFP Summary

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SDG 2 commits the world community to end hunger, achieve food security, and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. While poverty in general is more prevalent among male-headed households, for some reasons these women have more burden – a variety of factors should be considered to explain this pattern. Specialized experts say that female-headed households who live in households with a full family structure are more prone to poverty. The number of women declared as being economically active in agriculture usually does not reveal the true picture, where many of the so-called inactive women are in fact working as farmers on their own account or as unpaid family workers but do not declare themselves as employed in agriculture. As a result, they lack access to income and social benefits.

Practices to address gender specific and sensitive needs for sustainable economic empowerment include support to economic and livelihood activities for women in need, improvement of food availability and access, improvement of consumption practices and healthy lifestyles, sustain results and improved capacities.

Presentation title Role of women in household's income generation: Evidence from walnut collectors in Asrlanbap.

Speaker Mr. Rahat Sabyrbekov, American University of Central Asia/NMBU Summary A research study was conducted in Arstanbap, home to the largest natural walnut forest in the world and a primary source of income of local households. The investigated area has the highest poverty rate. The main income source is small-scale agriculture and forest use. Many male members of household migrated and work abroad. Women who remain to head their households are thus heavily dependent on nature and are highly vulnerable to the changes in natural environment. The study showed that women usually involved in forest product harvesting ( 2 out of 3 people collecting walnuts were women). In 38% of cases children younger than 15 years participated in nut collection. In some cases there is only mother and children are forest product harvesting. Usually all steps of processing of forest products are done by women such as picking, drying fruits, shelling, jam preparation, and selling. Walnut forests provide 17 types of products / make up to 74% of total income, while labor input of women in household income is 67%. Poverty rate and share of women in household income generation are positively correlated.

Size of household, number of family members working abroad increases women’s share in income generation. Women generally engaged in manual labor with least valued added e.g. harvesting.

Thematic block III: Building Partnership for Gender Responsive Sustainable Development Description: Various forms of cross-sectional partnerships must be put into operation to achieve gender transformative sustainable development. These forms of partnerships must be based upon new visions of governance, interaction and ethics in decision-making and decentralized control. This thematic block provides a review of possible option of collaboration to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment in environmentally-aware fashion. South-South Cooperation, methodologies involved in ‘My Prosperous Farm’ projects and women of business in global world received a focus at 30

this session. Another section of the session focused on institutionalization and management of knowledge through supporting of academic research, inter-university cooperation and demonstrate a specific case of a shared university curriculum aimed at generating theoretical and empirical understanding linkages between gender, poverty and environment. It also described an interuniversity initiative aimed at raising awareness about the gender/poverty/environment linkages among youth through essay contest among university students. At this session the winners of the contest presented their papers and each paper was discussed for improvements and further development and possible publication.

Key messages 1. South –South cooperation is an innovative development methodology based on exchange of resources, technology, skills, knowledge and technical know-how between developing countries.

2. Experience from a Russian NGO “Women for Business” shows that motivating all partners of the process is a major channel for achievement of successful program development and effectiveness of women’s business.

Follow-up points 1. National governments, local organizations and individuals are encouraged to use the SouthSouth Cooperation methodology as an important resource for development.

2. Activities and success from a Russian NGO “Women for Business” can be further studied for a possible replication in the region.

Summary of presentations Presentation title South-South Cooperation for sustainable development Speaker Ms. Nargiz Bozorova, Advisor, Country Support and Partners Mobilisation, UN South-South Cooperation Summary South –South cooperation is about exchange of resources, technology, skills, knowledge and technical know-how between developing countries. The idea behind this concept is that solutions succeeded in Southern countries with similar contexts are most likely to be successful in replication and that all countries, however poor they may be, have effective solutions to offer. The goals of the South-South cooperation are to support national and regional development efforts; strengthen institutional and technical capacities; and improve the exchange of experience and know-how among developing countries. Form of cooperation may include economic integration, technical cooperation, capacity development, negotiating blocs, trade, humanitarian assistance, etc.

The UN will promote the importance of South-South Cooperation, operate norm-setting, match-making and mobilize partners and resources.

Good examples include a database of the evidences and solutions, including on gender equality and women empowerment developed by the South to the South. One entry focuses on “Men’s involvement to GBV prevention and gender equality promotion in Tajikistan.

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Another one is about “Preserving the ecosystems in mountainous pastures in the Kyrgyz Republic”.

Presentation title Women of business in global world Speaker Ms. Irina Lyakisheva, Vice-President on youth and gender policy/‘Women of Business’, Russia Summary Since June 7th 2006 a public organization “Women of Business” has been operating in Russia through its 40 branches throughout the country with a mission to promote success of women in business through offering reliable partnership for effective problem solving and creative conducive conditions for their business. Activities take place in the sphere of education, market, finance, promotion, establishment of dialogues between private and public institutions, charity and green economy and sustainable development. Current programs include “Women of Business” academy (online education, mentorship, MBA program), Business Connections, Women’s start up, business, etc.

Thematic block IV: Institutionalization of regional/local knowledge Key messages 1. Involving institutional partners such as schools and universities is a useful tool to disseminate knowledge about gender, environment and sustainable development.

2. Working closely with students and school children has a high potential to mitigate risks such as food insecurity, labor migration, unemployment and gender based violence and discrimination.

3. Incorporating university course on gender, environment and development helps to build a generation of leaders, planners and developers for informed policy making and practice in the future.

Follow-up points 1. Initiatives such as “My prosperous farm” on promotion of productive agriculture, peacebuilding and gender equality have proved successful and must be considered for scaling out.

2. Support must be rendered for university initiatives in planning, development and teaching of coursed on sustainable development.

3. Support must be provided for local university research of local issues in sustainable development to further inform teaching.

Summary of presentations Presentation title Youth empowerment in local development: My Prosperous Farm manual Speaker 32

Mr. Nadyrbek Kachkynbaev, Rural Advisory Service Jalalabad Summary “My prosperous farm” is one of the peace building components of the UN Women that targets such problems as out-migration of youth population from rural areas of Kyrgyzstan, ineffective use of local resources, low agricultural productivity, climate change and different types of conflicts, including violence against women and girls. The program aims to create alternative local solutions to migration, effective use of natural resources, environmental-friendly approaches, and empowerment of youth and young women. The approach enables high school students to study using additional manual to begin their own business and become a successful farmer. The program has completed training of teachers and students and facilitated inter-provincial exchange visits among them. 3096 students have been trained so far, including 1614 girls. 1852 students have already started farming, including 928 girls. It is important for the program to ensure that boys and girls receive equal access to the program.

The program enabled its participants not only to learn farming but marketing skills as well.

Students also learn initiatives, creativity, active participation, leadership and independence.

Presentation title Shared Curriculum Development and Planning for Inter-University Teaching and Joint Research Speaker Dr. Nurgul Ukueva, Head of Economics Department, American University of Central Asia Dr. Elena Kim, Head of Social Sciences Division, American University of Central Asia Summary Four universities of Kyrgyzstan are participating in the development of a joint curriculum that teaches students issues of “Gender equality, Environment and Poverty in the Era of Sustainable Development”. This course is designed to provide an introduction and solid understanding of gender and environmental issues. It explores the relationships between gender and the environment in the region and beyond. It will examine the rapidly changing ideas and practices about environmental degradation and climate change and impact of environmental destruction on women and men. It will analyze gender in terms of resource control and allocation, management and control. Integrating gender issues into policy and programs will be part of the course as well. The objective of the course is to promote discussion on gender and environment among people from diverse backgrounds and disciplines and to teach students to critically assess the underlying assumptions of contemporary theory and discourse on the environment, on sustainability, and on gender relations. Important part of the course is a heavy reliance on local research which is believed to enhance ownership of knowledge and analysis among students. Practical part of the course will focus on students’ individual projects which aim at demonstrating their understanding of the issue. Organizationally, the course will be based on the online platform Moodle to ensure accessibility and out-of-classroom interaction between teachers and students.

6. Post-conference panel: Raising awareness within higher education: University students raise their voices to speak about poverty, environment and gender Description: Students of American University of Central Asia, Naryn State University, and Issyk-Kul State University in Karakol took part in the essay contest on the understanding of the relationship 33

between the issues of poverty, environment and gender equality in Central Asia. They could chose topics around topics such as women’s access to natural resources (land, water, pastures, forests, etc.) in rural areas; gendered impacts of land reform; women’s participation in water management; gender equality and sustainable resource use; roles of women and men in environmental conservation; transition to green economy – gendered implications; differential impact of environmental degradation on women and men; women’s and men’s responses to climate change; role of women in conservation of protected areas, forests, pastures; how gender is reflected in the environmental legislation, policy and implementation mechanisms; Gender-differentiated environmental knowledge and practices, etc. The winners of the competition presented and discuss their papers at this post-conference panel.

7. Conference evaluation results Conference participants took part in the evaluation of the event. They filled out a questionnaire at the last question and could reflect on a number of issues providing both open-ended and closeended answers.

Major lessons learnt (Question 5. What were the major lessons learnt in this conference ?)

1.

Participants indicated various lessons learnt during the conference grouped into following areas of knowledge: 1. General issues a. Recognition of synergy between inclusive economic growth, environmental sustainability and gender equality b. Sustainable development c. Inclusive growth d. Management of natural resources and the role of women 2. Knowledge of existing practices and polices a. Gender aware/ sensitive development and program interventions b. Mechanisms for gender mainstreaming in , programs, projects of UNDP and UNEP 34

c. Stakeholder involvement in mainstreaming of gender in agriculture, d. National and international standards for gender equality, e. National policies, gender sensitive or gender equality polices, f. Gender responsive budgeting.

3. Future actions a. Networking and regional cooperation b. Teaching at the level of university c. Integration of gender concerns into current work d. Need for local capacity building 4. Problematic areas for gender and environment programs a. Missing links between policies and implementation b. Missing support for scaling up and replicating good practices c. Government involvement is insufficient Some excerpts: I learnt that linkages between project implementation and policies are missing, especially in the content of environmental management and climate change mitigation.

The conference was very useful for my understanding of gender and environment and how it attracts to economic growth I learnt a lot of new information about gender development and program interventions

Changing practices as a result of the conference (Question 6. How will you change your practice as a result of lessons learnt in this conference?)

2.

Conference participants shared reflections on how lessons learnt during the sessions would affect their practice. Their answers demonstrate motivation to bring changes into the following areas of work 1. Guidance and consulting a. Gender mainstreaming b. Gender responsive budgeting c. Working on sustainable development project with inclusion of gender issues 2. Teaching and research a. Gender and Development course in universities b. Involving students in research of the topic 3. Programming and planning a. Gender issues in planning and design b. Gender dimensions / issues in climate resilient agriculture c. Writing new project proposals on gender equality and environment 35

d. Legislative projects e. Cross-cutting issues in planning f. Introduction of systematic gender responsive activities to new projects 4. Implementation and evaluation a. Budgeting b. Performance indicators c. Effective development of strategic documents 5. Networking and partnership a. Increase partnership b. Fundraising Some excerpts: I would like to explore partnership with local universities and research organizations for crosssector collaboration.

I would like to use many case studies from the region to demonstrate the role of women in development and environmental management.

Different amazing presentations were made during the conference, which gave many ideas how to use this experience in our local environment or advice to potential PO's.

Put closer attention to gender issues in project design and implementation.

I will use information and knowledge received and contacts of experts for our programming in the area of gender and climate resilient agriculture.

I will use this experience in my job in monitoring gender problems in Kyrgyzstan.

Will continue to learn the existing best practices will share my organization's experience The lessons will help me for a more effective development of strategic documents and programs

3. Actions following the conference (Question 7. What specific actions will you take following the conference?)

Participants could reflect on specific actions they would take following the conference. Here are the recurrent themes emerging from their answers: 1. Teaching and knowledge sharing a. Intra-organizational training b. Developing new course syllabi c. Organization of follow-up conferences d. Organization of environmental events 2. Partnership a. Engage in cross-sector partnership 36

b. Joint planning c. Joint proposals writing 3. Governance and management a. Implementing meta governance approach b. Planning and design

Selected excerpts: I would like to pass the main point of presentations and fantastic experiences to women, who surround our community to start thinking of changing their life in a better way.

I will draft new project document for PAGE, pay attention to gender equality.

We will contact resource people for joint programming in the area of rural women economic empowerment and work with communities on gender local planning.

Together with university teachers we will organize a conference on the same topic.

We will introduce a discipline called “Gender in economics” into our curriculum.

I will use conference materials during visits to regions.

The training component of the organization’s program will include separate sessions on environmental sustainability, green economy, gender equality and development.

I have taken a lot from this conference. I will systematize and structure my plan of work for 2016 using the knowledge from the conference.

I will revise gender strategy developed for the project of “Development of cattle breeding and market”.

Development and revision of projects with the new knowledge received.

4. Ares of further support and need (Question 8. What are the specific topics related to Environment and Gender that you would like to learn more/receive support for?)

Participants informed the conference organizers about specific topics they would like to receive more knowledge and support about. These topics were clustered around the following: 1. Gender aware and-environment-friendly national policies 2. Gender and environment sensitive national budgeting 3. Financing and fundraising 4. Education for girls and women 5. Gender-sensitive disaster mitigation 6. Gender in climate change.

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Gender-sensitive land management Gender and pastures Gender and veterinary services Green technologies in farming Water use, hygiene and sanitation Maternal and infant death.

5. Participants’ rating of the impact of the conference: Question 1. This conference increased my knowledge and understanding of linkages between gender equality, economic growth and environmental sustainability in national planning.

Chart Title 0.42

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Question 2. This conference increased my knowledge and understanding of gender responsive sustainable management of natural resources.

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0.31

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0 Disagree

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Strongly agree

Question 3. This conference increased my knowledge and understanding of building partnership for gender responsive sustainable development.

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0.26 0.17

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Question 4. This conference increased my knowledge and understanding of building partnership for gender responsive sustainable development

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6. Participants’ overall satisfaction with the conference’s content: 0.84

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8. Additional comments: Areas of criticism:

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There is a need to pay more attention to thematic focus of the presentation and group these into the same section. There were several presentations on agriculture but they were spread over different sessions.

Absence of government counterparts was disappointing. Thank you for cooperation!

There was too many presenters and too little time.

Less presentations, more open discussions An on-line conference on the topic for students.

Invite more students and NGOs. Publish the main ideas of the conference on a web-site.

Promote a TV discussion of the topic.

Plan the next conference together with participants.

Appreciation:

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Thank you to AUCA team! We are interested in research cooperation. You have science and we have practice!

Presentations were very interesting! Very interesting, comprehensive conference!

Very timely! Everything was on the highest possible level. Thank you very much!

Thank you for this productive event!

Big thank you to the organizers of the conference! All topics were relevant and useful.

Thank you all of you very much for your effective work Many issues learned. Thank you for such fantastic conference 41

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Recommendations and concluding remarks The conference undertook an endeavor to support and increase effectiveness of integration of gender equality/environmental sustainability and economic growth goals to regional/national development planning processes through informing policy, practice and programming. It made an attempt to build a common understanding about the linkages between gender equality, women’s empowerment, environmental sustainability and development among practitioners and policy makers in Central Asia. The conference was motivated by an objective of creating a solid knowledge base to inform national 2030 agenda and SDG planning processes on integration and implementation gender equality and environment related objectives and targets. It also intended to strengthen regional networks and experience sharing on the links between gender, environment and development in Central Asia. It is apparent that full achievement of all these goals will require more time, work and resources. At the same time, plenary and thematic sessions of the conference, undoubtedly made progress towards attainment of the claimed goals. Indeed, as the conference brought together variety of actors and stakeholders to openly discuss issues of gender equality and its linkages to sustainable development participants both shared and learnt about past and current policies and programs which promote gender equality and environmental sustainability. They could also deliberate about the most recent developments in the field including areas of concern and windows of opportunities. They could reflect on the recent and upcoming changes in the structure, organization, methodological and analytical frameworks pertaining to global development paradigms as they are being introduced to the region. New global commitments to gender equality and environmental sustainability comprised part of their conceptual apparatuses which they became armed to influence decision making in their own organizations, governments and countries. This led participants to shape a set of shared ideas on the current status of local and global gender equality related-environment problems, lessons learnt from the past and future developments with accompanying challenges. Common knowledge base and shared understanding of the many problematic and enabling aspects of local promotion of “gender-environment nexus� generated at the conference created a fruitful group for networking and effective partnership among individuals, organizations, and governments.

The conference made it apparent that while much has been done in relation to bringing gender equality and environment into development, we all are facing an important historical moment where serous work must be undertaken. This work requires knowledge of new global policy frameworks, national processes as well as skills in using innovative methodology, new instruments, and tools. Awareness of this made participants understand importance of all level of partnership and encouraged their initiating of networking and formal/informal collaboration.

On the basis of conference sessions, subsequent discussions and reflections the following recommendations are put forward for consideration by partners: 1. National governments, donor organizations and civil society must join their strengths to ensure effective implementation of GEWE commitments. To facilitate this process partners must ensure that national coordination and monitoring mechanisms on SDGs implementation are jointly developed and national progress on achievement of SDGs is 43

regularly provided with inclusion of reliable statistical data (from National Statistics Committees) and with appropriate funding provided (from donor organizations).

2. SDG implementation, especially gender and environment sensitive national planning processes require cross-sectoral approaches to policy making and national decision making. Governments and state institutions must reframe traditional work regimes and start cooperating with each. Institutional and methodological support needs to be provided by expert communities as to how to implement cross-sectoral tasks.

3. Gender-sensitive SDGs implementation will require that partners cooperate to ensure harmonization of CEDAW, Beijing Platform of Action.

4. This, in its turn, demands relevant and high quality capacity building activities included into policies, programs and policy frameworks. Lack of capacity pertains to gender analysis and analysis for environmental policy review, as well as to data collection and statistics. Capacity building activities must be initiated in all those areas of concern.

5. Making finance available to support GEWE and environmental initiatives is a globally recognized problem. Knowledge, capacity, methodological base and political will are largely lacking in all of these areas. Partners must cooperate and develop mechanisms to ensure that sufficient funding is provided for these purposes.

6. Decision making and planning processes must include activities to increase capacity and level of empowerment of vulnerable groups. Analysis of capacities and needs of these groups must inform innovative community development strategies such as inclusive climate resilient households, climate smart agriculture, green economy, etc.

7. Related to Para 5, a sound research with combined methodology allowing for an in-depth analysis must be made possible. Cooperation between universities, research organizations, practitioners, state agencies and local communities has a strong capacity to contribute to effective program development and must be facilitated.

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Appendix 1. Conference Agenda DAY 1, Thursday, 12th November 2015 Time 08:30 -09:00

Activity Registration of participants and morning coffee Welcome remarks Moderator, Aliona Niculita, UNDP DRR   

09:0010:00

Ms. Roza Otunbaeva, ex-President of the Kyrgyz Republic, founder of the Public Foundation “Roza Otunbaeva’s initiative” (10 min) Dr. Andrew Wachtel, President of the American University of Central Asia (10 min) Ms. Aliona Niculita , UNDP Deputy Resident Coordinator/Kyrgyz Republic (10 min)

Opening Statements: Moderator, Aliona Niculita, UNDP DRR   

Ms. Aidai Kurmanova, Permanent State Secretary, Ministry of Economy, Kyrgyz Republic (10 min) Mr. Gerald Gunther, Representative of UN Women Country Office in the Kyrgyz Republic (10 min) Ms. Isabell Kempf, UNDP-UNEP PIE Co-Director /PEF Nairobi (10 min)

10:00 -10:15

Conference overview and presentation of the agenda:  Aliona Niculita, UNDP DRR

10:1511:00 11:0015:30 11:0013:00

Coffee break Group Photo in the AUCA’s Forum (ground floor) Thematic block I: Gender Justice for Sustainable Development in Central Asia Session I. Global frameworks for gender-responsive sustainable development (4 sessions followed by Q&A at the end of the all sessions).

Chair: Mr. Gerald Gunther Note takers: Ms. Elena Kim, Ms. Gulnara Abdykalykova 

Global Gender and Environment Outlook Review Ms. Trang Ngyuen, Policy Advisor/UNEP Nairobi (20 min)

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Synergies between gender equality and sustainable development Ms. Barbora Galvankova, Gender equality specialist, UNDP Istanbul Regional

Hub

for Europe and CIS (20 min) 45

The concept of women’s economic empowerment in the context of SDGs Ms. Meral Guzel, Regional Coordinator for Europe and Central Asia, Knowledge Gateway for Women's Economic Empowerment, Europe & Central Asia, UN Women Istanbul Regional Office (20 min) 

SDG implementation processes and accounting for results Nurgul Janaeva, Forum of Women’s NGOs, Kyrgyzstan (20 min) Q&A ( 40 min) 

13:0014:00

Lunch break (1 hour) Session II. National planning and budgeting processes: how to link cross-cutting issues such as GEWE, inclusive economic growth and environmental sustainability Chair: Nargis Azizova UN Women Kazakhstan MCO Note taker: Ms. Nurgul Ukueva, Ms. Nara Luvsan 

4:0016:00

Gender mainstreaming in PEI Ms. Isabell Kempf, PEI, Co-director (20 min)

Lessons learned from PEI Africa gender mainstreaming work Ms. Moa Westwan, Regional Adviser for Africa, UNDP-UNEP PovertyEnvironment Initiative, PEF (20min) 

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Gender responsive national planning and budgeting in the Kyrgyz Republic: Programmatic and coordination issues and opportunities Ms. Zulfia Kochorbaeva, UNDP-UNEP PEI expert, UN Women expert (40 min) Ms. Anara Niyazova, UN Women expert

Q&A (40 min) 15:4016:10

Coffee break (30 min) Session III. Women’s Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Solutions Note taker: Moa Westman, Regional Adviser for Africa, UNDP-UNEP PEI, PEF Nairobi 

Rural women empowerment and climate resilient agriculture in Central Asia: FAO Kyrgyzstan, UN Women, WFP and IFAD (20 min) Ms. Jipara Turmamatova, Programme Manager, UN Women KR

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JICA One Village One Product case in rural Kyrgyzstan: Ms. Nargiza Erkinbaeva, JICA OVOP (20 min)

16:1017:10

Q&A (20 min) 17:1017:35 19:0022:00

Wrap – up (key messages in images by a visual presentation) Official reception and dinner

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DAY 2, Friday, 13th November 2015 Time

Activity

9:0013:00

Thematic block II. Gender responsive sustainable management of natural resources Plenary session.

Chair: Ms. Meral Guzel, Regional Coordinator for Europe and Central Asia, Knowledge Gateway for Women's Economic Empowerment, Europe & Central Asia, UN Women Istanbul Regional Office Note takers: Ms. Nurgul Asylbekova, Mr. Stamatis Christopoulos 

Gender and Environment Interface (video) Mr. Stamatis Christopoulos, PEI ECIS Regional Programme Manager (10 min)

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9.0010.15

The cost of the gender gap. Key findings of the study Ms. Moa Westwan, Regional Adviser for Africa, UNDP-UNEP PovertyEnvironment Initiative, PEF (20min) 

10:15 – 11:30

Common But Differentiated Governance: A Metagovernance Approach to Make the SDGs Work. (20 min) Dr. Louis Meuleman, VU University Amsterdam, University of Massachusetts Boston, PS4SD Brussels.

Q & A (20 min) Parallel thematic session I. Gender aspects of management of natural resources Venue: Conference Hall Chair: Ms. Nurgul Asylbekova Note takers: Ms. Elena Kim, Ms. Gulnara Abdykalykova

Women and Sustainable Pasture Management Mr. Kanat Sultanaliev, IFAD (20 min)

Parallel thematic session II. Genderaware mitigation of climate change and biodiversity degradation Venue: Room 434 Chair: Ms. Barbora Galvankova, Gender Practice Team, UNDP Regional Hub in Istanbul Note takers: Ms. Nurgul Ukueva, Mr. Markel Toromyrza uulu Gender and Disaster Risk Management in the context of Senday framework Ms. Nargis Azizova (UN Women Kazakhstan Multicounty Office (20 min)

Women and Forestry: Best global practices Ms. Lauren Flejzor, Programme Coordinator, FAO Regional Center, Forestry 20 min)

Gender and Vulnerability to Climate Change Risks Ms. Trang Ngyuen, Policy Advisor/UNEP Nairobi (20 min)

Gender dimension of natural resources management at the local level Mr. Sergey Nazarov, Public Foundation Azal, Tajikistan (10 min)

Q & A (30 min)

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Q & A (20 min)

11:30 – 12:00

12:0 013:0 0

Coffee break (30 min)

Coffee break (30 min)

Gender in Water Management: Linking Policy with practice.

Ms. Diana Ismailova, Gender Coordinator, OXFAM in Tajikistan (20 min)

Women and sustainable food access and consumption” Ms. Altynai Maimekova and/or Ms. Aizhan Mamatbekova WFP (20 min)

Women’s role in transforming of local values and protecting eco-systems Ms. Dinara Chochunbaeva, Central Asian Crafts Support Association (20 min)

Role of women in household's income generation: Evidence from walnut collectors in Asrlanbap.

Q & A (20min)

Mr. Rahat Sabyrbekov, AUCA/NMBU Q & A (20min)

13:0014:00 14:0017:30

Lunch break (1 hour) Thematic block III: Building Partnership for gender responsive sustainable development Plenary session.

Chair: Ms. Isabell Kempf Note takers: Ms. Elena Kim, Ms. Moa Westman 

South-South Cooperation for sustainable development Ms. Nargiz Bozorova, Advisor, Country Support and Partners Mobilisation, UN South-South Cooperation (20 min) (VIDEO SESSION ONLINE )

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Women of business in global world Ms. Irina Lyakisheva, Vice-President on youth and gender policy/‘Women of Business’ (20 min)

14:00 – 15:00

Q & A (20 min) Thematic block IV: Institutionalization of regional/local knowledge Chair: Ms. Elena Kim Note takers: Ms. Nurgul Asylbekova, Ms. Gulnara Abdykalykova

15:00 – 16:00

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Youth empowerment in local development: My Prosperous Farm manual Mr. Nadyrbek Kachkynbaev, Rural Advisory Service Jalalabad (20 min)

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Shared Curriculum Development and Planning for Inter-university Teaching and Joint Research Ms. Nurgul Ukueva, Chair, Department of Economics, AUCA Ms. Elena Kim, Head, Social Sciences Division, AUCA (20 min)

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16:00 – 16:30 16:30 – 17:00

17:0018:00

Coffee break (30 min Conference closing Evaluation of the conference POST-CONFERENCE PANEL Title: Raising awareness within higher education: University students raise their voices to speak about poverty, environment and gender Chair: Ms. Elena Kim & Ms. Nurgul Ukueva Note taker: Mr. Rahat Sabyrbekov

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Appendix 2. List of participants #

Name

Organization

Title

City, Country

E-mail

1

Barbora Galvankova

UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub for Europe and CIS

Gender Equality Specialist

Istanbul, TURKEY

barbora.galvankova@u ndp.org

2

Isabell Kempf, Ph.D

UNEP-UNDP PovertyEnvironment Facility

co Director

Nairobi, KENYA

Isabell.Kempf@unep.o rg

3

Lauren Flejzor

Programme Coordinator / Liaison Officer

Rome, ITALY / New York, NY USA

Lauren.Flejzor@fao.org

4

Louis Meuleman, Dr.

Founder of PS4SD

Brussels, BELGIUM

louismeuleman@ps4sd .eu

5

Meral Guzel

UN Women

Empower Women Regional Coordinator for Europe and Central Asia

Istanbul, TURKEY

meral.guzel@unwome n.org

6

Moa Westman

UNDP-UNEP PovertyEnvironment Initiative, PEF

Regional Adviser Africa

Nairobi, KENYA

moa.westman@unep.o rg

7

Nara Luvsan

UNEP Regional Office for Europe

Poverty Environment Initiative Senior Regional Adviser

Geneva, SWITZERLAND

nara.luvsan@unep.org

8

Stamatios Christopoulos

Environmental Sustainability Specialist

Istanbul, TURKEY

stamatios.christopoulo s@undp.org

9

Trang Nguyen

Associate Programme Officer

Nairobi, KENYA

trang.nguyen@unep.or g

Economics and Trade Branch/Green Economy, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

Geneva, SWITZERLAND

Vera.WEICK@unep.org

International participants

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations PS4SD, VU University Amsterdam, University of Massachusetts Boston

UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub for Europe and CIS UNEP, Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA) United Nations Environment Programme

10

Vera Weick

11

Balzhan Zhumagazina

CAREC Kazakhstan

Logistics specialist

Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN

zhumagazina@carec.kz

12

Boboshoev Shokhin

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

Leading specialist of the regional development and monitoring the implementation of national programs

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

tahmina.azizova@und p.org

13

Diana Ismailova

Oxfam GB

Gender Coordinator

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

DIsmailova@oxfam.org .uk

14

Irina Nikolaevna Lyakisheva

Stavropol State Agrarian University

Vice-Rector for International Relations

Stavropol, Stavropol Krai, RUSSIA

lyakishevai@mail.ru

15

Kurbonova Nazira Hakimzhonovna

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

Leading specialist of cooperation with neighboring countries

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

tahmina.azizova@und p.org

16

Malika Mirzobakhodurova

NABWT “Women Empowerment Club�

Local Project Coordinator

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

17

Nargis Azizova

UN Women Kazakhstan

Programme Specialist

Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN

18

Nargis Bozorova

UN South-South Cooperation, Tajikistan

Advisor, Country Support and Partners Mobilisation

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

Commonwealth of Independent States

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mirzobakhodurova@m ail.ru nargis.azizova@unwo men.org nargis.bozorova@undp .org

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Name

Organization The Committee on Women's Affairs and Family of the Republic of Tajikistan The Strategic Research Center under the President of Tajikistan

Title

City, Country

E-mail

First Deputy Chairman

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

tahmina.azizova@und p.org

Expert

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

hfarida@yandex.com

19

Olimi Markhabo Latifzoda

20

Rakhmatova Dilorom

21

Rakhmonov Amrullo Abdulloevich

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

Chief specialist of the Department of Agriculture and Environment

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

tahmina.azizova@und p.org

22

Rano Dodojanova

PEI Tajikistan

PEI Project Finance Assistant

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

rano.dodojanova@und p.org

23

Raushan Nauryzbayeva

Development of a Civil Society Association

Head

Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN

rnauryzbayeva@mail.r u

24

Sergey Nazarov

Azal NGO

Director

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

nazarov.azal@mail.ru

25

Tahmina Azizova

PEI Tajikistan

PEI Coordinator

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

tahmina.azizova@und p.org

26

Umed Ulugov

environmental NGO “Globus”/Youth XXI

Project Coordinator

Dushanbe, TAJIKISTAN

umed.ulugov@youth2 1.tj

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

amanai2004@gmail.co m

Kyrgyz Republic Ministries and state agencies 27

Amanova Aisuluu

Ministry of Economy

Head of the Department of Sustainable Development Policy

28

Baigabyl Tolongutov

State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry

Director, Center of State Regulation of Environment Protection and Ecological Security

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

btolongutov@gmail.co m

29

Begaim Ashimovna Satybaldieva

Заведующая отделом гендерной политики

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

sbegim@mail.ru

30

Dzhyparkul Bekkulova

Head of Environmental Strategy and Policy

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

bekkulova@yandex.ru

31

Kanykei Orozbaeva

National Statistics Committee

Head of Environmental Statistics

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

kanykey@gmail.com

32

Kurmanova Aidai

Ministry of Economy

State Secretary (opening part, dinner only)

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

33

Lubov Ten

Ministry of Economy

Adviser to the Minister of Economy

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

lubovten@mail.ru

Olesya Pavlova

State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry

Leading specialist of the center of state regulation in the sphere of environmental protection and ecological safety

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

pavlova312@yandex.r u

Venera Surappaeva

State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry

Head of the department of forest monitoring, accounting, forestry and forest inventory

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

vsurappaeva@mail.ru

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35

Министерство социального развития КР State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry

Embassies

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37

38

39

Name

Organization

Title

City, Country

Aiymdos Bozjigitov

Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Kyrgyz Republic

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

Andrey Krutko

Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Kyrgyz Republic

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

Komil Rashidov

Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Kyrgyz Republic

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

Olim Rahimov

Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in the Kyrgyz Republic

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

E-mail

NGOs and experts 40

Roza Otunbaeva

41

Aida Jamangulova

42

Aigul Musaeva

43

Ainoura Sagynbaeva

44

The «Initiative of Roza Otunbayeva» International Public Foundation Development Initiatives Agency Public Foundation Community Development Alliance Public Association

Fourder

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

office@roza.kg

Director

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

aidajam@mail.ru

Chairwoman

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

gul05@yandex.ru

SIAR LLC

Initiator of womenentrepreneurs movement Kurak

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

ainouras@siarconsult.com

Anara Choitonbaeva

Kyrgyz Alliance for Water and Sanitation

Chairwoman

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

achoitonbaeva@list.ru

45

Anara Niyazova

PF Innovative Solution

Expert

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

anara.niyazova@gmail. com

46

Anna Kirilenko

UNDP-UNEP

Expert

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

annakir7@gmail.com

47

Asel Kuttubaeva

Community Development Alliance Public Association

Project manager

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

kuttubaeva@gmail.co m

48

Avazkan Ormonova

DIA Public Foundation

Director

Osh, KYRGYZSTAN

49

Baibek Usubaliev

Expert on Pastures

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

50

Bermet Stakeeva

Forum of Women's NGOs of Kyrgyzstan

Executive Director

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

bstakeeva@gmail.com

51

Caroline Wegner

Rural Advisory Services, Jalalabat

CIM Advisor

Jalal-Abad, KYRGYZSTAN

rasja@rasja.kg

52

Charles Specht

USAID Kyrgyz Republic

Economic Development Advisor

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

cspecht@usaid.gov

53

Chinara Aitbaeva

Director

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

nash.vek@gmail.com

54

Dinara Chochunbaeva

Director

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

dinara.chochun@gmail .com

Youth Movement "Our Century" Public Association Central Asian Crafts Support Association in Kyrgyzstan

52

aormonova@rambler.r u baibek.usubaliev@mail .ru

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Name

Organization

Title

City, Country

E-mail

55

Farida Abdyldaeva

Legal Perspective PF

Coordinator/Represent ative in Bishkek

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

faridaon@gmail.com

56

Galina Chirkina

Reproductive Health Alliance Public Association

Executive Director

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

rhak@infotel.kg

57

Gulmira Mambetova

Forum of Women's NGOs of Kyrgyzstan

Member of the Working Group on Development Effectiveness

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

janay@elcat.kg

58

Gulnara Baimambetova

Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Association

Executive Director

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

wesa@elcat.kg

59

Haraguchi Akihisa

JICA, OVOP

Office Project Formulation Advisor

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

haraguchi@zay.att.ne.j p

60

Jane Gisin

Helvetas

Advisor for Women's Economic Empowerment in M4P

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

jane.gisin@helvetas.or g

61

Mahabbat Alymkulova

USAID

Gender Mainstreaming Specialist

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

malymkulova@usaid.g ov

62

Meder Seitkasymov

CAREC Kyrgyzstan

Director

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

mseitkasymov@mail.r u

63

Nadyrbek Kachkynbaev

Rural Advisory Services, Jalalabat

Regional specialist in agronomy and entrepreneurship

Jalal-Abad, KYRGYZSTAN

n.kachkynbaev@rasja. kg

64

Nargiza Erkinbaeva

JICA, OVOP

Representative

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

nargizaerkin@gmail.co m

65

Nurgul Djanaeva

Forum of Women's NGOs of Kyrgyzstan

Director

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

nurguldj@gmail.com

66

Nuripa Mukanova

Secretary General

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

secretariat.adc@gmail. com

67

Olga Djanaeva

Director

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

ngoalga@gmail.com

68

Sagipa Djusaeva

Independent gender expert

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

sagipa.jusaeva@mail.r u

69

Umut Egemberdieva

USAID Agro Horizon Project

Gender Mainstreaming Manager

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

UEgemberdieva@acdiv oca.kg

70

Vladimir Korotenko

UNDP-UNEP

Expert

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

vladk77@gmail.com

71

Zarima Koichumanova

Forum of Women's NGOs of Kyrgyzstan

Communications Officer

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

zkoichumanova@gmail .com

72

Zulfiya Kochorbaeva

UNDP-UNEP

Gender Expert

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

kochorbaeva.zulfia@g mail.com

Naryn State University

Senior Lecturer of the Department of Economics ot the Faculty of Economics, Business and Management

Naryn, KYRGYZSTAN

aika_omk@rambler.ru

Naryn, KYRGYZSTAN

asarbagyshova@mail.r u

Anticorruption Business Council of the Kyrgyz Republic "Alga" Public Association

Universities

73

Aigul Sarbagyshova

74

Aizat Yryskeldieva

Naryn State University

Senior Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Economics and Management

75

Aleksandra Yurchenko

Issyk-Kul State University

Student, group of E-21

Karakol, KYRGYZSTAN

k_bakyt@rambler.ru

76

Andrew Wachtel

AUCA

President

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

wachtel_a@auca.kg

53

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Name

Organization

Title

City, Country

E-mail

77

Azat Tolonov

Issyk-Kul State University

Student, group of E-21

Karakol, KYRGYZSTAN

k_bakyt@rambler.ru

78

Bakyt Kaldybaev

Issyk-Kul State University

Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ecology and Physical Education

Karakol, KYRGYZSTAN

k_bakyt@rambler.ru

79

Bermet Tursunkulova

AUCA

Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

tursunkulova_b@auca. kg

80

Burul Aidarova

Naryn State University

Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Economics and Management

Naryn, KYRGYZSTAN

asarbagyshova@mail.r u

81

Dilgir Omorova

Issyk-Kul State University

Karakol, KYRGYZSTAN

k_bakyt@rambler.ru

82

Elena Kim

AUCA

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

kimelenal@gmail.com

Naryn, KYRGYZSTAN

asarbagyshova@mail.r u

Student, group of CEP41 Division of Social Sciences, Head, Associate Professor

83

Gulzat Supataeva

Naryn State University

Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Economics and Management

84

Janyl Bokontaeva

Issyk-Kul State University

Gender specialist

Karakol, KYRGYZSTAN

k_bakyt@rambler.ru

85

Kanat Sultanaliev

AUCA

Tian Shan Policy Center, Executive Director

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

sultanaliev_k@auca.kg

86

Liubov Beirmanova

Issyk-Kul State University

Senior Lecturer of the Department of Environment and Forestry

Karakol, KYRGYZSTAN

k_bakyt@rambler.ru

87

Nurgul Ukueva

AUCA

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

nurgulu@hotmail.com

88

Rahat Sabyrbekov

AUCA

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

rahat.sabyrbekov@gm ail.com

89

Sairagul Otorova

Naryn State University

Head of the Department of Agrarian-technical Disciplines

Naryn, KYRGYZSTAN

asarbagyshova@mail.r u

90

Svetlana Jacquesson

AUCA

Central Asian Studies Institute, Director

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

jacquesson_s@auca.kg

91

Talant Sultanov

AUCA

Vice-President for Finance

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

talant@gmail.com

92

Zarylbek Kudabaev

AUCA

Department of Economics, Professor

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

kudabaev_z@auca.kg

93

Zheenbek Kulenbekov

AUCA

Environmental management and sustainable development, Chair

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

kulenbekov_z@auca.kg

Economics Department Chair, Associate Professor Economics Department Assistant Professor

UN agencies 94

Adilet Maimekov

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Socio-Economic Component Specialist

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

adilet.maimekov@und p.org

95

Aida Umanova

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Programme Management Unit, PEI Specialist

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

aida.umanova@undp. org

96

Aidai Arstanbekova

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Programme Associate UNDP Environment and DRM

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

aidai.arstanbekova@u ndp.org

54

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Name

Organization

Title

City, Country

E-mail

97

Aigul Bolotova

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Programme Management Unit, PEI Communications Specialist

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

aigul.bolotova@undp. org

98

Ainura Bekkoenova

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

DG Dimension Chief

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

ainura.bekkoenova@u ndp.org

99

Aizhan Mamatbekova

UN WFP

Vulnerable Analysis and Mapping Assistant

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

100

Altynai Maimekova

UN WFP

101 102 103

Altynai Nanaeva Baktygul Tabaldieva Chinara Ryskulbekova

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN Communication Specialist

UNICEF

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

altynai.nanaeva@undp .org bmkrtchian@unicef.or g chinara.ryskulbekova@ pmu.undp.kg

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Communication Specialist

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

daniar.ibragimov@und p.org

104

Daniar Ibragimov

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Programme and Policy Analyst/Environment and Disaster Risk Management

105

Dildora Khamidova

UN Women Field Office in Osh

Head

Osh, KYRGYZSTAN

dildora.khamidova@un women.org

106

Dinara Rakhmanova

FAO

Assistant FAO Representative

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

dinara.rakhmanova@f ao.org

107

Dorjee Kinlay

FAO

Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

dorjee.kinlay@fao.org

108

Elena Rodina

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

SHP Project Coordinator

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

109

Eliza Damirbek kyzy

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Project Assistant

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

110

Elmira Shishkaraeva

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Programme Management Unit, Gender coordinator

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

elmira.shishkaraeva@u ndp.org

111

Erkin Kasybekov

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Assistant Resident Representative

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

erkin.kasybekov@undp .org

112

Gerald Günther

UN Women Kyrgyzstan

Representative

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

gerald.gunther@unwo men.org

113

Gulnara Abdykalykova

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Programme Management Unit, PEI Coordinator

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

gulnara.abdykalykova @undp.org

114

Gulzira Muktarova

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Programme Assistant

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

115

Janyl Rahmanova

UN in Kyrgyzstan

UN Coordination Officer

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

116

Jyldyz Choroeva

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Monitoring and evaluation officer

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

jyldyz.choroeva@undp .org

117

Kaarmanbek Kuluev

UN in Kyrgyzstan

UN Communications Associate

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

kaarmanbek.kuluev@o ne.un.org

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

kumar.kylychev@undp. org

118

Kumar Kylychev

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Programme Management Unit, Sustainable Development Dimension Chief

119

Lira Duishebaeva

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

PDP Dimension Chief

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Project Assistant

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

UN in Kyrgyzstan

UN Coordination Associate

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Chief Technical Advisor

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

120 121 122

Markel Toromyrza uulu Meerim Omurbekova Mukash Kaldarov

55

elena.rodina@undp.or g eliza.damirbek@undp. org

gulzira.muktarova@un dp.org janyl.rahmanova@und p.org

lira.duishebaeva@und p.org markel.toromyrza@un dp.org meerim.omurbekova@ one.un.org mukash.kaldarov@und p.org

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Name

Organization

Title Specialist in GenderResponsive Peacebuilding National Programme Officer

City, Country

E-mail

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

nasra.islan@pmu.undp .kg

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

nurgul.asylbekova@un women.org roza.choibaeva@undp. org

123

Nasra Islan

Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Secretariat

124

Nurgul Asylbekova

UN Women Kyrgyzstan

125

Nuria Choibaeva

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Programme and Policy Analyst/SocioEconomic Programme

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

126

Nurliza Artisbek kyzy

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

PDP Programme Assistant

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

127

Talaibek Makeev

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Project Coordinator

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

128

Umutai Dauletova

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Gender specialist

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

129

Urmat Takirov

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Aid for Trade Project Coordinator

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

urmat.takirov@undp.o rg

130

Vladimir Grebnev

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

UNDP EP Programme Coordinator

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

vladimir.grebnev@und p.org

131

Zhyldyz Uzakbaeva

UNDP in Kyrgyzstan

Chemicals Portfolio Coordinator

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

zhyldyz.uzakbaeva@un dp.org

132

Zhypargul Turmamatova

UN Women Kyrgyzstan

Programme Manager

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN

zhypargul.turmamatov a@unwomen.org

56

nurliza.artisbek@undp. org talaibek.makeev@und p.org umutai.dauletova@un dp.org

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