On 22 June 2026, engineers and social and environmental specialists from the State Institution “Agricultural Entrepreneurship Development” conducted an initial environmental and social risk screening and a public hearing at the National Center Diagnostics for Food Security under the Committee for Food Safety under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The event was organized within the framework of the “Strengthening Resilience of the Agriculture Sector Project” and involved the Center’s staff as well as residents of the neighborhoods surrounding the project site.
During the event, the institution’s specialists reviewed the Center’s operations, including the use of chemical substances and solutions, the handling of residues from laboratory testing materials, and other related aspects. They also held a working meeting to discuss and confirm measures aimed at preventing and mitigating environmental and social risks during the demolition of the existing old building.
Subsequently, a public consultation meeting was held with the Center’s employees and residents of the surrounding neighborhoods regarding the commencement of demolition works on the old building of the National Center Diagnostics for Food Security. The meeting was conducted in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan, taking into account the views and recommendations of stakeholders, the results of the environmental impact assessment, the requirements of environmental and social standards, compliance with sanitary and hygiene regulations, occupational health and safety requirements, and the grievance redress mechanism.
