A meeting was held between the Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Bahodur Sheralizoda, and Roberto Longo, country programme Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Tajikistan.
During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to the implementation process of the projects “Community-Based Agricultural Support Project+” (CASP+) and “Ecosystem Restoration and Resilient Agriculture in Tajikistan”.
The Chairman of the Committee emphasized the significant contribution of the projects financed by the Fund to the implementation of national programs and strategies related to climate change adaptation, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as afforestation and forest restoration.
The parties also discussed issues related to attracting additional climate financing for the development and implementation of priority national and regional projects in the fields of agriculture, forestry, and environmental protection.
In particular, it was noted that the financing agreement for the implementation of the new project “Market access and livestock adaptation” had been signed.
At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed satisfaction with the current level of cooperation and emphasized that there are still ample opportunities for attracting additional climate financing.
