“It is worth noting the importance of integrating climate change issues into national planning instruments, such as national adaptation plans, NDCs, which will need to be updated in 2025,” said Zafar Makhmudov, Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), during an enhanced technical support training for experts from Central Asian countries …
Drinking water
66% of Tajikistan’s population has access to drinking water
It will take 30-40 years and billions of dollars to fully provide the population with clean water. Photo: USAID Tajikistan In Tajikistan, 66% of the population is currently provided with centralized drinking water. The housing and communal services of the republic promised that by 2032 the entire population of the country will be provided with …
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Environmental podcasts on the Community of Practice platform
Environmental podcasts from Radio Karakalpakstan in Russian are regularly published on the Community of Practice platform as part of the USAID Environmental Restoration of the Aral Sea Activity (ERAS II). The USAID Environmental Restoration of the Aral Sea Activity is being implemented by the USAID Central Asia’s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity with the …
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Industry
REAP Project Completes its Work in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
“The REAP project promotes sustainable consumption and production in the agri food production and processing enterprises in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, especially the small and medium enterprises,” the Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), Zafar Makhmudov, stated at REAP Closing Ceremony in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The REAP project was funded by the European Union under …
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Adoptation
Asian Development Bank to Give Tajikistan $50 Million to Support Climate-Friendly Business Environment
Another $500,000 for political and legal reforms. The program supports reforms by prioritizing financing for women entrepreneurs. Photo: ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million policy-based grant to help the Government of Tajikistan create a climate-resilient business environment and support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The Climate Resilient …
Industry
Regional Policy on Sustainable Consumption and Production
The challenges of adapting cleaner production practices at the regional level and enhancing regional cooperation in the green economy discussed in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The Regional Policy Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) was held within the framework of the REAP project funded by the EU SWITCH-Asia programme. The event brought together representatives of international …
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Biodiversity
Markhor Conservation: Strategies and Success Stories
On July 23, 2024, as part of the global initiatives of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon, to declare May 24 “International Markhor Day”, a side event was held at the UN headquarters in New York on the topic “ …
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Snow and Ice
Meeting of the Group of Friends of Glaciers at the UN Headquarters
On July 24, 2024, at the UN Headquarters, the meeting of the Group of Friends of Glaciers co-chaired by the Permanent Mission of Tajikistan and Argentina. The Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Bahodur Sheralizoda took part in the meeting and delivered a statement. The …
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Agriculture and rural development
Financing of CASP+ project in Tajikistan supported by Green Climate Fund
Within the framework of the 39th meeting of the Board of Governors of the Green Climate Fund, which is being held in the city of Incheon, Republic of Korea from July 15 to 18, the proposal to implement the Community Agriculture Support Project (CASP+) was approved. This was reported by the Committee for Environmental Protection …
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Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan Develops Second Phase of Northern Aral Sea Preservation Project
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, in collaboration with the World Bank, is developing the second phase of the Northern Aral Sea Preservation Project. This was announced by the head of the ministry, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, during a meeting with the residents of the Kyzylorda region. Currently, the necessary documentation for the project is being …