Environmental research

The Project s primary objective is to provide the population of Tusiyon jamoat with electric power. The jamoat is located 20 km away from the oblast centre, Khorog, and 22 km to the south of the rayon centre. It has about 400 households, with the total population of over 4,000 people. Agriculture and livestock breeding are the primary activities of the jamoat s population. The jamoat has a rather developed social infrastructure. There are Jamoat (local executive authority), peasant farm, dekhkan farm, 5 schools, 1 ambulatory, 3 health houses, over 15 commercial shops, bakery, over 10 water-mills, internal communications network approximately 20 km long, 4 highway bridges, and 2 SHEPPs with a capacity of 107 kWh operating here. The Project was launched in 2004. So far, the building has been constructed and a pipeline, 800 m long, has been laid. The water reservoir is constructed. Additional financing sources, however, are needed to complete civil and erection works inside the building, deliver a generator and turbine, and commission a small HEPP with a capacity of 300 kWh. Implementation of this Project will contribute to: Better environmental situation in the jamoat. Reduction in losses of forest plantations, Spanish broom (Spartium junceum), Ligustrina and other natural resources: out of 6,000, only 3.8 ha have been used, which resulted in scarce forest plantations near the local settlement. Efficient use of jamoat s water resources. Development of the social infrastructure and creation of new jobs. Project Objectives and Expected Outcomes The Project targets not a specific group, but all the local residents. The Project activities will be implemented in three stages: 1. Procurement and delivery of turbines and switchboard. 2. Completion of erection and civil works inside the SHEPP building. 3. Monitoring by stakeholders, and results of the state acceptance. 4. The Project implementation will take 1 to 3 months. To implement all the activities, the Project will involve the youth community and rayon and oblast specialists. Within the Project, special emphasis was put on achieving gender equality.

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