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“Leaders of Central Asia – Youth engagement in national climate change priorities, regional collaboration and climate financing for sustainable development”

Almaty, Kazakhstan       

18-22 September 2023

CALP and Role of Youth in strengthening regional cooperation in Central Asia

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Presenter

Tatiana Shakirova, Expert on ESD and Youth Leadership

13th Central Asian Leadership Programme

on Environment for Sustainable Development (CALP-13)

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About myself

  • Chemical department of the Kazakh National University
  • 11 years - in the Kazakh Research Cancer Institute
  • PhD in biology on “Oncology”
  • 6 years with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan
  • 20 years with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
  • From 2000 to 2005 – member of the Bureau of the UNECE Aarhus convention
  • From 2005 to 2022 – UNECE expert on ESD, member of various UNECE expert and working groups on ESD
  • 12 years – from 2010 to 2022 – manager of 12 Central Asian Leadership Programs in CAREC
  • Now – Expert on ESD and Youth Leadership

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About CALP

  • CALP is flagship initiative of CAREC (started in 2010)
  • It’s an example of the most sustainable training programs for Youth in CA region and beyond
  • CALP responds to global, regional and national challenges, giving more opportunities for Central Asian youth
  • CALP is designed to equip young leaders of the region with knowledge, skills and innovative leadership methodologies
  • CALP promotes participation of young leaders in environmental decision-making by using their leadership skills and increasing knowledge
  • CALP supports friendship and networking between its alumni.

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About CALP - in figures

  • SD themes covered: water, climate change, energy efficiency, SDGs, gender, green economy, SCP …
  • Organizing Committee of the CALP Alumni network
  • CALP-2017: green economy, EXPO-2017 in Astana “Future Energy”, water-related issues
  • CALP-2018: renewable energy, wastes, water and biodiversity
  • CALP-2019 – volunteering and leadership
  • CALP-2020 – post-COVID development
  • CALP-2021 – SCP, green and circular economy
  • Target countries: 5 CA countries and Afghanistan
  • Target groups: advanced leaders from CA states, civil NGOs, academia and green business of 25-40 years old
  • Famous partners/ speakers: OSCE, UN agencies, EU, WB, USAID, GIZ, SDC, SIWI, Switch Asia SCP Facility….

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Alumni of the CALP

  • Throughout 12 years of its successful operation (from 2010 to 2022), CALP Alumni network grew by 370 young people representing state environmental, water and energy sectors, NGOs, universities, and green businesses of five CA states and Afghanistan.
  • Many of the CALP alumni with their high qualifications and skills for SD receive promotion in their ministries, agencies and NGOs.

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Particularities and special role of CALP

  • CALP promotes participation of young leaders in environmental decision-making
  • CALP is a capacity building tool for leaders – future decision makers
  • CALP provides a neutral regional dialogue platform
  • CALP shows that leadership is a tool for cooperation
  • CALP highlights the role of youth in driving innovations
  • CALP demonstrates the role of water diplomacy with a focus on gender sensitive negotiation and mediation skills
  • CALP Alumni Success Stories Inspire Youth for Regional Cooperation
  • CALP graduates cooperate, solve emerging problems together,

implement regional projects, exchange news and experience

  • CALP provides sustainable environmental solutions for future
  • CALP is a contribution to regional cooperation.

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Faces of CALP

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Alumni of CALP

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Alumni of CALP

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Key achievements in 2022: Youth Statement at the COP-27

  • This initiative on facilitation of the Regional Dialogue of the Central Asian Youth to develop a Regional Statement on Climate Change issues for submission to the UNFCCC COP-27 was aimed at forming a convincing and strong regional voice of the Central Asian Youth.
  • The outcome was a jointly developed Regional Youth Statement on a climate resilient future, which was delivered by CALP graduate at the COP27 events.

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Participants of CAREC Youth side-event on 10.11.2022 in Tajikistan pavilion

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International Youth side-event on 16.11.2022 in Water Pavilion at COP-27

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��Thank you very much for your attention!��My contacts: tatianashakirova60@gmail.com �� ��