President Emomali Rahmon, together with Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali, today officially inaugurated the new headquarters of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan, according to the Tajik president’s official website. The state-of-the-art building is located on Shevchenko Street in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district.
The newly constructed administrative facility spans nine floors and includes a basement-level parking garage for official vehicles. It brings together previously scattered departments and divisions of the Committee, including executive offices, investment project centers, and various subordinate organizations focused on environmental protection. The building is also equipped with 100 solar panels generating up to 70 kWh of clean energy.
A standout feature of the headquarters is its Digitalization and Innovation Center for Environmental Protection, housed on the ground floor. This high-tech center hosts specialized units for tree growth monitoring, landfill supervision, air and water quality assessment, and mapping of protected natural areas using satellite imagery.
The Center is fitted with cutting-edge equipment that allows seasoned experts to provide remote consultations and guidance to regional inspectors during state environmental inspections.
The construction of the headquarters was funded through the Committee’s own special-purpose resources.
On the same day, President Rahmon also inaugurated—via teleconference—two new residential buildings for employees of the Hydrometeorology Agency (Hydromet) under the Environmental Protection Committee. Funded by the Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank, the residential complex includes supporting infrastructure designed to improve the quality of life for staff and their families.
Located on a 1.26-hectare site, the development features two 11-story apartment blocks, a kindergarten, sports and playground facilities, a service center, parking, and basement storage. In total, the complex includes 120 residential units—40 one-bedroom, 40 two-bedroom, and 40 three-bedroom apartments—covering a combined area of 10,904 square meters.
These developments mark a significant step in strengthening Tajikistan's environmental governance and improving conditions for the professionals tasked with safeguarding the country’s natural resources.
