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Understanding the climate and net-zero transition risks and opportunities in Tajikistan

Briefing/policy papers

Written by Sarah Opitz-Stapleton, Vikrant Panwar, Olena Borodyna, Ilayda Nijhar, Rebecca Nadin

Tajikistan is already experiencing climate change impacts. Climate change projections for the 2050s indicate seasonal and annual shifts in both temperatures and precipitation, as well as increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme events that will affect the country’s energy systems. Melting glaciers and snowpack could impact the generation capacity of large-scale hydropower along some river reaches.