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OSCE supports Tajikistan’s efforts to strengthen conservation in protected areas

9 April 2025
Stefan Hanisch, Acting Head of the Economic and Environmental Department of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (left), and Shamsiddinzoda Khurshed Shamsullo, Head of the State Institution "Specially Protected Natural Areas (right)," during the handover ceremony of 20 smartphones equipped with the SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) system, Dushanbe, 9 April 2025. (OSCE/Malika Khusainova) Photo details

On 9 April 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe handed over 20 smartphones equipped with the SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) system to the State Institution of Specially Protected Natural Areas under the Committee for Environmental Protection.

The SMART system facilitates real-time data collection and analysis, enabling more informed decision-making in conservation management. This important initiative supports the State Institution in adopting SMART tools for managing protected areas, thereby strengthening conservation efforts and improving biodiversity monitoring.

The new equipment will enhance the functionality and effective management of Specially Protected Areas. With advanced features such as spatial data visualization and automated reporting, trained personnel will be better equipped to carry out conservation activities efficiently, ultimately improving the protection and management of these vital ecological zones.

This initiative reflects the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe’s broader commitment to building the capacity of protected area staff and promoting the use of innovative technologies in environmental conservation.