On 26 May 2025, within the framework of the regional programme “Climate-sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia” an official handover of a fully equipped mobile water laboratory (vehicle) took place and was transferred to the Agency for Hydrometeorology under the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
This initiative is commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany, co-funded by the European Union (EU), and implemented by GIZ
The mobile laboratory is aimed at strengthening the technical capacity of the Agency for Hydrometeorology to conduct field-based water quality monitoring across various hydrographic zones of Tajikistan.
The laboratory is equipped with advanced instruments for performing chemical and physical analyses of surface water and enables monitoring in line with international water quality assessment standards, including key elements of the EU Water Framework Directive.
The introduction of the mobile laboratory is expected to:
- Expand the geographic coverage and responsiveness of the national water monitoring system, particularly in remote and climate-vulnerable areas;
- Improve the accuracy and timeliness of data-based decision-making;
- Strengthen institutional capacity in the context of climate change adaptation and sustainable water resources management.
