The project development objective is to: (i) strengthen capacity for water resources planning and irrigation management in Tajikistan and (ii) improve performance of selected irrigation schemes in the Vakhsh and Zarafshon river basins.The project will accelerate national water reforms, improve water resource management, and contribute to improving rural livelihoods and food security.
The project has four components: (i) Water sector reform and institutional strengthening, (ii) Irrigation scheme improvements, (iii) Project management; and (iv) Contingent Emergency Response Component.