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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.

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

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

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

We are thrilled to announce the Partnership for Environmental Health (PEH) project in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. We are launching fieldwork in two locations this summer in partnership with the TerraGraphics International Foundation (TIFO) and through a grant from the Sigrid Rausing Trust (SRT).

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. 

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 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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