Month: March 2025
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Thousands in Tajikistan Face Uncertain Future as Rogun Dam Flood Zone Expands
Read More: Thousands in Tajikistan Face Uncertain Future as Rogun Dam Flood Zone ExpandsMore than 25,000 Tajik citizens living in areas set to be flooded by the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant still do not know where they will be relocated. It is also unclear whether the authorities will provide compensation, reports Radio Ozodi, the regional service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The government decided in 2008 to resume…
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A Dam Named After One Family
Read More: A Dam Named After One FamilyOn June 2, 2026, the World Bank’s Board of Directors approved a new framework partnership programme with Tajikistan running through 2032. In this single, weighty document, two seemingly mutually exclusive things converge. On one hand, the Bank once again placed the Rogun hydroelectric power plant at the centre of its energy agenda — a project…
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The Price of “Water Diplomacy”
Read More: The Price of “Water Diplomacy”On 25 May 2026, two events took place in Dushanbe that official reports presented as links in one chain: the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon received a Certificate of Recognition from the UN-mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) for his contribution to the climate agenda and regional cooperation, and the 4th International Conference on the Water…
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ADB reviews environmental and social risks for Tajikistan dam project
Read More: ADB reviews environmental and social risks for Tajikistan dam projectThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has not yet reached a final decision on financing the construction of the Rogun hydropower plant in Tajikistan. The project has faced scrutiny from international non-governmental organizations over environmental risks and the impact on local residents who would be relocated. Discussions regarding the project took place at the ADB annual…
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Tajikistan plans $1bn financing for Rogun hydropower project in 2026
Read More: Tajikistan plans $1bn financing for Rogun hydropower project in 2026Tajikistan plans to allocate at least 10bn somoni (over $1bn) for the financing of the Rogun hydropower project in 2026, Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahhorzoda stated at a press conference in Dushanbe, ASIA-Plus reports. Qahhorzoda says that, additional funding for the project can be mobilized through development partners, with agreements already signed, internal procedures completed, and…
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Tajikistan, AIIB Boost Collaboration on Hydropower Projects
Read More: Tajikistan, AIIB Boost Collaboration on Hydropower ProjectsOn February 14, 2026, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, and the President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Zou Jiayi, held a meeting to discuss the progress of key investment projects, including the construction of the Rogun HPP and the ongoing reconstruction of the Nurek HPP, according to the press service of the…
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Rogun Dam Assessment Fails to Meet Standards, Report Finds
Read More: Rogun Dam Assessment Fails to Meet Standards, Report FindsA report by the international environmental coalition Rivers without Boundaries, titled “With Eyes Wide Shut: Ignoring the Transboundary and Cumulative Impacts of the Rogun HPP,” concludes that the project’s environmental and social impact assessment has fundamental shortcomings and does not fully comply with World Bank standards. The review of the giant hydropower plant project in…
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Rogun HPP Financing: ADFD Supports Tajikistan’s Energy Security
Read More: Rogun HPP Financing: ADFD Supports Tajikistan’s Energy SecurityAbu Dhabi Fund for Development has agreed a new loan with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan to support the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Station, a major scheme that aims to secure reliable electricity, build large-scale water storage and strengthen regional energy links across Central Asia. The financing, worth AED376 million, is arranged within the…
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Tajikistan increases Rogun HPP funding using domestic resources
Read More: Tajikistan increases Rogun HPP funding using domestic resourcesOn January 22, the lower house of Tajikistan’s parliament passed the bill “On the Use of the National Bank of Tajikistan’s Reserve Fund,” which is aimed at financing the construction of the Rogun HPP. The bill was developed at the initiative of the country’s President, Emomali Rahmon, according to “Sadoi Mardum”, the official newspaper of…
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Tajikistan And IsDB Discuss Co-Op And Support For Rogun HPP
Read More: Tajikistan And IsDB Discuss Co-Op And Support For Rogun HPPFirst Deputy Minister of Finance of Tajikistan Yusuf Majidi held talks with Rami Ahmed, Vice President for Operations of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), focusing on the country’s key development initiatives, including the Rogun hydroelectric power station, Trend reports via the Tajik Ministry of Finance. The sides highlighted the strategic importance of the Rogun…
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