OSCE promotes green economy principles in Tajikistan

Renewable energy, green technology, resources efficiency and harmonizing environmental legislation were the focus of a series of training courses conducted by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in October. Conducted in Bokhtar, Garm, Khorog and Khujand, the courses promoted the realization of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in Tajikistan.  They brought together some 140 representatives of local government, civil society, youth and OSCE-established Aarhus Centres from all regions of the country.

The manager of the Garm Aarhus Centre, Savriniso Hafizova, said: “It is important that representatives of governmental structures, businesses and the civil society of Garm participated in this training. They increased their knowledge on environmental matters and learned how to apply green technologies in remote areas of the Rasht valley.”

“I was impressed by just how active the participants  were. These training courses are practical steps to improving the efficient use of resources and the transition to a green and inclusive economy in Tajikistan,” said an environmental specialist from Lithuania, Saulius Smalys, who conducted the courses.