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Two new projects for Tajikistan, worth a total of $190 million, have been approved by the Green Climate Fund. Of this amount, $62 million will be grant funds, representing non-repayable financial assistance from the Fund. This was reported by the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The signing ceremony for the two new projects took place following their approval at the 45th meeting of the Governing Board of the Green Climate Fund, which was held from June 29 to July 2, 2026, in Dushanbe.
The meeting was attended by the Fund's management and Council members, representatives of international financial institutions, and experts. Participants reviewed key issues related to the Green Climate Fund's activities and discussed and approved new projects aimed at combating the negative impacts of climate change globally.
According to the Committee for Environmental Protection, two important projects worth a total of $190 million were approved for the Republic of Tajikistan at the meeting. Of this total, $62 million will be provided by the Green Climate Fund as a grant, meaning non-repayable financial assistance.
The first project, worth $30 million, aims to support 14 cities and districts in Tajikistan. Its primary goal is to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities.
The project includes the implementation of water-saving technologies. Furthermore, there are plans to establish a fund for the development of orchards.
The second project involves the reconstruction of drinking water supply and sewerage systems in the cities of Rogun, Dangara, and Khujand. It also includes repairs to irrigation networks.
The second project will be financed through grants from the Green Climate Fund and loans from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
A total of 11 projects for 10 developing countries were approved at the Green Climate Fund meeting held in Dushanbe. The countries covered by the approved projects include Indonesia, Nepal, Syria, the Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Fiji, Laos, Vietnam, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
The total funding for approved projects amounted to $700 million. Of this amount, $369 million was directly allocated by the Green Climate Fund.
The Committee for Environmental Protection notes that holding the Fund's Board of Governors meeting in Dushanbe was an important step toward improving living conditions, attracting grant funding, providing residents with clean drinking water, and preserving the country's natural resources.
It is noted that the total volume of projects financed by the Green Climate Fund in developing countries amounts to $20.1 billion.
Currently, nine projects worth a total of $173.5 million are being implemented in the country as part of Tajikistan’s cooperation with the Green Climate Fund.
These projects cover environmental protection, agriculture, and energy. They also aim to modernize water supply facilities, improve hydrometeorological services, and enhance the resilience of mountain communities to natural hazards and the impacts of climate change.
