Dushanbe, August 31, 2010 – GEF Small Grants Program (SGP) is executed by UNDP in Tajikistan aims to deliver global environmental benefits in the GEF focal areas of biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, protection of international waters, prevention of land degradation, and elimination of persistent organic pollutants through community-based approaches.
The maximum grant size is up to US$ 50,000. However, the GEF SGP is co-financing organization and cannot cover the whole project costs. The key principles are included but are not necessary limited to existence of commitment of local communities to co-financing, active participation and contribution of local community, NGOs/ CBOs, national government (jamoats, Hukumats) and private sector from very inception of the project. The Program is rooted in the belief that global and regional environmental problems can best be addressed if local people are involved and direct community benefits and ownership are generated.

Bulletin of UNDP HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Programme for August 2010 (English & Russian)

Dushanbe, 17 August, 2010 – Within the framework of the Gissar Biodiversity project UNDP Energy and Environment Programme under the financial support of the UNDP and Global Environment Facility as well as by the feasible contribution of the local community and direct support by the Gissar and Shahrinav central districts authorities, two health centers were built and ready for all the health related operational activities. The one health center is built in the village Sangmela of the Jamoat Sabo of Shahrinav district and the second one is built in the Takht village of the Jamoat Khonakoi Kuhi of the Gissar District.

Khujand, August 2010. - The agricultural information marketing system (AIMS) is launched the first time ever in Sughd region in August of this year. This information system contains regularly updated database that is a centralized information platform providing media means such as Electronic boards, Internet site, SMS Price System, information newspapers, and etc. with needed and timely information.