A tree-planting ceremony was held in Dushanbe with the participation of Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, and Bakhodur Sheralizoda, Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
This event was held in preparation for the 45th meeting of the Council of the Green Climate Fund, which will be held for the first time in Central Asia from June 29 to July 2, 2026, in Dushanbe.
Before the tree-planting ceremony, Bakhodur Sheralizoda, Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection, delivered a speech welcoming the guests to Tajikistan, emphasizing that it is with the special support and attention of the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, that the first meeting of the Council of the Green Climate Fund will be held in our country, in our beloved capital, Dushanbe.
This high-level event reflects the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan's commitment to implementing the principles of sustainable development, environmental protection, and strengthening international cooperation in combating climate change.
Then, Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, delivered a speech and expressed gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan for creating favorable conditions and organizing an international event in support of environmental policy.
The tree-planting ceremony had symbolic significance, with each tree dedicated to a key area of the global climate agenda. Specifically, climate finance, water cooperation, glacier protection, biodiversity conservation, youth engagement in climate action, sustainable infrastructure development, climate adaptation, and other priority areas.
The event also brought together representatives of youth, international organizations, development partners, and participants of the upcoming meeting. Collective tree-planting was seen as a symbol of solidarity and shared responsibility for protecting the environment, building resilience to climate change, and creating favorable conditions for future generations.
It should be noted that holding the 45th meeting of the Green Climate Fund Council in Dushanbe is an important international event, further strengthening the leading role of the Republic of Tajikistan in advancing the global climate agenda, strengthening international cooperation, and attracting climate finance for sustainable development
