Memorandum of Understanding between the National Environmental Protection Agency of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on Cooperation in the Field of Environmental Protection

This MOU has the following goals: 1. Providing framework for bilateral cooperation on environmental issues between the parties; 2. Conclusion of an agreement on exchange of environmental information, knowedge and data between the Parties; 3. Strengthening cooperation between the Parties in terms of protection, restoration and sustainable use of ecosystems, habitats and biodiversity; 4. Facilitation and strengthening cooperation between the Parties in designing and implementing joint strategies, programs and projects and accessing global multilateral financial, technical and technological support; and 5. Strengthening cooperation between the Parties in monitoring of the quality of water resources in the Panj-Amo River Basin.