On January 7, in 2026 an expanded advisory meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan was held under the chairmanship of the Committee’s head, Sheralizoda Bahodur Ahmadjon. The meeting was attended by the Committee’s leadership, a representative of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Head of the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Salimzoda Salim, leaders of the Committee’s central and local structures, subordinate institutions and organizations, as well as officials responsible for key areas of the sector.
The Committee Chair opened the meeting and noted that it was held to summarize the sector’s activities in 2025, review achievements, analyze existing challenges, and determine priority tasks for 2026. It was emphasized that environmental protection is one of the key areas of state policy, and high-quality and timely implementation of sectoral programs and plans requires strong responsibility from all structures.
Next, the First Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Shukurzoda Isfandiyor, presented a detailed analytical report on the activities of the Committee and its structures in 2025. The report showed that during the reporting period, the Committee carried out activities in state environmental control, protection of natural resources, improvement of local environmental conditions, prevention of violations, and implementation of regulatory legal acts. Despite several significant achievements, some shortcomings were also identified.
Reports were then heard from the heads of Environmental Protection Departments in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Sughd and Khatlon regions, the Environmental Protection Department in the Khatlon region, the city of Dushanbe, as well as environmental protection divisions in districts of republican subordination. These reports analyzed regional ecological conditions, results of local structures’ activities, implementation of state programs, and existing problems.
During the meeting, the Director of the Meteorology Agency, the Head of the State Institution “Specially Protected Natural Areas,” departments of the Committee’s central apparatus, and subordinate centers and institutions also spoke, presenting information on their areas of activity, achievements, performance indicators, and pressing issues. The speeches emphasized the need to strengthen inter-agency cooperation, apply advanced experience, and implement modern management methods.
At the conclusion of the meeting, a representative of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Committee Chair spoke on the sector’s results, giving a positive assessment of achieved accomplishments. At the same time, they pointed out existing shortcomings and gave specific instructions to address them.
It was emphasized that 2025 is generally considered a successful year for environmental protection, but responsibility to society and future generations increases. In this context, it was noted that 2026, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, must be marked by doubled efforts, close inter-agency cooperation, and a responsible approach to work to achieve even better and more notable results.
