Mission of the Assistant Secretary General, Dr. Maisa Khalil, to EC/ADC co-funded Projects in Tajikistan

To contribute to poverty reduction and improved quality of life, HOPE’87 jointly with the European Union and the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) funds projects in the Khatlon Province of Tajikistan focused on habitat improvement and natural resource management through introducing modest techniques as thermo insulation, seismic retrofitting, fuel efficient stoves, drinking water supply, improved sanitation toilets and promotion of horticutural products and sales.

Part of the project was a national habitat improvement conference on Improved Livelihoods through Integrated and Sustainable Resource Management to share best practices and lessons learned during the project‘s lifespan as well as to create conditions for mutual learning between the stakeholders.The participants discussed habitat related challenges and proposed solutions and recommendations for all partners and stakeholders working in the sustainable development sector. A dialogue was made on partnerships towards a long term strategy for the concerned areas and a stronger network was built among habitat improvement stakeholders.

In June 2013, the Assistant Secretary General of HOPE'87, Dr.Maisa Khalil, went to Tajikistan to participate in the above mentioned conference and to monitor the project progress of the habitat improvement project.