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Sheep in a livestock enclosure at a site assessed for pesticide contamination in Tajikistan.

Detailed and Rapid Environmental Assessments of Sites Contaminated with Obsolete Pesticides in Tajikistan, 2023-2024

The project was implemented in 2023-2024 by EHPMI-Peshsaf with the financial and organizational support of FAO UN and the Environmental Protection Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
Project dates: 
2023-2024
Number of people at risk: 15,000 residents
Source of pollution: Burials of obsolete pesticides, DDT
Project implementers: CSO “Peshsaf”, EHPMI, Environmental Protection Committee
Total cost: 100,000 USD; the project was funded by FAO/GEF.

Training participants discussing a field-assessment exercise in Kazakhstan.

National Inventory of Sites Contaminated with Obsolete Pesticides in Kazakhstan

The project was implemented in 2023-2024 by Human Health Institute, Karaganda Regional Ecological Museum (EcoMuseum), Ecoforum of Kazakhstan, and EHPMI, with financial and organizational support of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and  Global Environment Facility (GEF).
Project dates:
2023-2024.
Number of people at risk: 7000
Source of pollution: Burials and former pesticide warehouses,  toxaphene, lindane, DDT 
Project implementers:  Civil Society Association “Human Health Institute” (HHI), Association of legal entities "Ecoforum Kazakhstan," Public Association “Karaganda Regional Ecological Museum” (EcoMuseum), EHPMI
Total cost: 120 000 USD, funded by FAO/GEF

Sampling of soil contaminated by pesticides in Yakkatut Village, Tajikistan, Environmental Health and Pollution Management Institute, EHPMI, Peshsaf

Preliminary Assessments of Sites Contaminated with Obsolete Pesticides in Khatlon region, Tajikistan in 2023

The project was implemented in 2023 by EHPMI member CSO Peshsaf in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the financial support of FSD and UNEP 
Project dates:
 2023
Number of people at risk: 6,000 residents
Source of pollution: Burials of obsolete pesticides, DDT
Project implementers: CSO “Peshsaf”, EHPMI, Environmental Protection Committee
Total cost: $14,000, the project was funded by FSD as part of UNEP/GEF project

Regions and people for food safety: An EU-endorsed awareness initiative (Georgia)

Regions and people for food safety: An EU-endorsed awareness initiative (Georgia)

The project is being implemented by current EHPMI member Consortium Civil Society Organization Eco Life and Eco Life Consulting Co supported by the Czech Development Agency through the European Union under the ENPARD IV program
Project dates
: 2024–2025 (November 20, 2024 to March 20 2025)
Project implementers: 
Consortium Civil Society Organization Eco Life and Eco Life Consulting Co, Czech Development Agency

Sustainable Plastic Recycling in Mongolia (SPRIM)

Sustainable Plastic Recycling in Mongolia (SPRIM)

ESCM is implementing European Union financed 4 year project “Sustainable Plastic Recycling in Mongolia” (SPRIM) together with international and national non-governmental organizations such as Caritas Czech Republic, Ecosoum and Mongolian Sustainable Development Bridge. The project started in September 2020 and will be completed in December 2024. 

Ekois-Bishkek works in the national project «Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure» (Kyrgyzstan)

Ekois-Bishkek works in the national project «Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure» (Kyrgyzstan)

The project is being implemented with financial and organizational support of Pure Earth/Blacksmith Institute by members of the Civil Society Association “Ekois Bishkek,” current EHPMI member organization, and the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic under the Government of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
Funder: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited 
Project dates: 2022-2027 
Project implementers: Ekois-Bishkek, Pure Earth, Vital Strategies, the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic
Total cost: $600 000 

ESCM is implementing the project on Disaster Risk Management (Mongolia)

Peshsaf participates in the development of the Environmental Code of the Republic of Tajikistan

The project is being implemented by current EHPMI member CSO Peshsaf with the financial and organizational support of the GIZ head office in Dushanbe and the Environmental Protection Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
Project dates: 
2023–2024 
Project implementers: NGO “Peshsaf”, Environmental Protection Committee
Total cost: $14,000, the project was funded by GIZ head office in Dushanbe.

Speaker at the final disaster-risk management workshop in Mongolia.

ESCM is implementing the project on Disaster Risk Management (Mongolia)

ESCM is currently implementing an ADB (Asian Development Bank) project on Disaster Risk Management together with ICEM, Australian consulting company in Mongolia to assist the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of Mongolia in strengthening its capacity to deal with disaster risk assessment and risk reduction efforts.

Trees planted in the spring 2015 in Sumgait

Cleanup of Toxic Persistent Organic Pollutants in Sumgait, Azerbaijan

The project was implemented in 2014-2015 by the current EHPMI team and Azerikimya Joint Stock Company (Azerikimya) with the financial and organizational support of Pure Earth/Blacksmith Institute and the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Project dates: 2014-2015.
Number of people at risk: 10,000 residents.
Source of pollution: benzene, benzo(a)pyrene, and PCBs. 
Project implementers:  Blacksmith Azerbaijan, Azerikimya.
Total cost:  EUR 120,000, the project was funded by European Union, UNIDO, Azerikimya, and co-funded by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Artisanal and small-scale gold miners (ASGM) in Mongolia

Building the Capacity of Mongolian Non-State Actors to Promote Sustainable Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction in Rural Artisanal Gold Mining Areas

The project was implemented in 2014-2016 by current EHPMI member Environment and Security Center of Mongolia with financial and organizational support of Blacksmith Initiative UK.
Project dates: 2014-2016 Number of people at risk: 100,000
Source of pollution: Mercury used by artisanal and small-scale gold mining
Project implementers: Environment and Security Center of Mongolia (ESCM) and artisanal and small-scale gold mining association Enkh Munkh Ergekh Kholboo (EMEK)
The total cost of program implementation: EUR 530,535, the project was funded by European Union and some travel costs were covered by Trust for Mutual Understanding.

School entrance during a community event in Sovetskoe, Kyrgyzstan.

Lead Health Risk Reduction Project in Sovetskoe (Kan), Kyrgyzstan

The project was implemented in 2016-2018 with financial and organizational support of Pure Earth/Blacksmith Institute by members of the Civil Society Association “Ekois Bishkek,” current EHPMI member organization.
Project dates: 2016-2018
Number of people at risk: 1,300 residents, including 350 children (329 families)
Source of pollution/contaminants: open tailing from a former lead factory
Project implementers: Civil Society Association “Ekois Bishkek”
Total cost: $80,000, the Project was funded by European Union, UNIDO, and Trust for Mutual Understanding