OSCE organizes the 12th meeting of Tajikistan’s National Commission on Irrigation and Drainage

On 11 December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in collaboration with the Agency of Land Reclamation and Irrigation and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources Management, organized the 12th meeting of the National Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (NCID). The event gathered 80 participants, including 57 men and 23 women, comprising national and international stakeholders, NCID members, representatives from academic institutions, and water professionals.

During the meeting, participants discussed the key priorities and components of the Land Reclamation and Irrigation Sector Development Program for 2024-2028, which was developed with expert support from the POiD in 2023. The gathering also provided a platform for stakeholders to exchange information on the progress of ongoing investment projects that focus on innovative technologies and plans for 2025.

This initiative is part of the POiD’s ongoing efforts to advance the development and modernization of the irrigation and drainage sector, with a particular emphasis on climate change adaptation. It aligns with the broader commitments of the OSCE in the water sector.