Due to energy instability and lack of proper management of energy resources in Tajikistan, people experience a deficit of electricity, especially in wintertime. About 70 % of the population of the country is living in rural area and most of them suffer from the insufficient energy supply. With the purpose of heating water, their houses and preparing the food people in the mentioned areas use wood, dried manure, bushes and trees that lead to numerous of other problems such as land degradation, deforestation and increasing the disaster risks. Quite recent the Government accept the law about RES, however no any projects were approved so far. Hence, taking in to account the abovementioned facts and regular increasing the cost of electricity and solar resources (300 sunny days per year), the center offers project "Green Energy development through Green Loans development".

Economic aspect. The project "Development of clean energy through "green" loans" has the following elements of sustainability: ? Beneficiaries who needed the installation of RES and EE technologies, highly interested in the project; ? Beneficiaries themselves participated in the implementation of the project as an accomplice and they are interested in sustainability; ? Both beneficiaries and partners will share the experience of installing solar water heaters with other residents of the target villages and neighboring settlements of the target areas; ? The project is supported by the leadership of the jamoats in whose territory the project will be implemented. ? Experience in installation of RES and EE technologies in the future will be used as a module by other NGOs; ? The project invests in the achievement of national strategies to reduce poverty in rural areas; Efficient and rational use of natural resources will contribute to the economic development of the region, employment of the local population, and most importantly the formation of a consciousness of the profitability of saving these resources. One of the ways to solve the problems associated with the shortage and deficit of energy resources in rural areas is the introduction of alternative energy sources that will allow more efficient use of available fuel resources, and thus save the budget. This, in turn, will contribute to the economic sustainability of the project area. On average, a typical rural household consisting of 6-8 people consumes about 6kg of firewood and about 6pcs per day to get only hot water. (?3 kg) of dung. In a year it will be 2190?? 1095?? firewood and dung. If we assume that this amount of fuel is purchased, the cost of purchasing this amount of firewood will be approximately 1825somoni (384 USD), which significantly affects the budget of the household. Social aspect. The residents of the target villages took an active part in the implementation of the project on installation of RES and EE technologies for households. Only this step can ensure both the sustainability of the project and the dissemination of such experience in other households, where it is possible, but has no experience in creating. Local residents at the beginning of the project participated in trainings, where they are taught in detail and clearly the skill of installing RES and EE technologies. During the training the participants were given handouts and other materials on this topic. In the process of project implementation, each household contributed as its contribution (community) and actively participates in the installation process (give advice or invest their labor to improve the device). At the end, each beneficiary as an accomplice of the project signs the act of acceptance of the created device in his household. This increases his responsibility to the project as a whole. In the future, each beneficiary who has a device in his / her household undertakes to agitate him / her and spread the environment to other residents of the communities and the region as a whole. This approach contributes to the sustainability of the project in the future. Social sustainability is closely linked to the well-being of the population. The shortage of energy resources, which is observed in the region where the introduction of ASE is planned, is acutely felt in the winter season. The continuous and normal functioning of the families of migrant workers and poor families depends on this. The introduction and promotion of AIE in this area will provide access to energy resources and create favorable conditions for the local population to live in houses in the cold season, when there is no electricity in the Republic of Tatarstan.. Environmental sustainability Joint activities with households, local communities and harmonization with the National action plan with the Convention to combat desertification and land degradation are envisaged. The project contributes to the prevention of the destruction of rare forests and shrubs, but also to the solution of a number of other problems, such as soil degradation, not allowing the deterioration of pastures. Local communities will be able to use RES and EE technologies and meet their needs for access to electricity. The project is aimed at promoting RES and EE technologies in rural areas, which can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce soil and wastewater pollution. Due to the lack of energy resources, rural residents are forced to harvest firewood from the territory of the district and villages, thereby destroying forest belts and saxaul forests. Everyone knows that forest belts and saxaul forests prevent Aeolian deposits and the movement of dust and sand deposits to productive lands. By disseminating information and introducing such AIE equipment among local residents, in other villages and jamoats, the project will contribute to the mitigation of the anthropogenic process on the natural environment. Institutional sustainability. Households and local communities in the region will benefit from our practical recommendations for the installation of RES and EE technologies. During the implementation of the project will be carried out direct communication with the National Centers for RES and EE in Dushanbe, and other SMEs and PE such as JSC "Sistemavtomatika" and HOMSOL to exchange information. During the implementation of the project involved specialists in the installation of RES and EE technologies. The staff of the CDC were the link between the households that created the device of RES and EE technologies, the local Hukumat (Jamoat), and other social institutions that deal with RES and EE technologies in the whole country and region. It is this that organizes a close relationship between all parties and especially at the end of this project, the solution of problems on the installation of RES and EE technologies.

Promotion of effective and sustainable use of natural resources is a key priority of the project, which will contribute to the local economic development, increasing of knowledge and awareness of local population on RES/ ??, as well as to access and application of RES/?? technologies in rural households for domestic needs

The project conduct the needs assessment amongst rural population on RES/ ?? technologies and learn the real needs for such technologies in rural areas. Based on the results of need assessment, the list of RES/ ?? technologies developed that served as main criteria for selection for Micro-Loan Organizations for further elaboration credit-financial products and distribution of Green Loans (15,000 USD is targeted). Around 40 households of targeted districts provided with training courses on the RES/ ?? technologies including loan application process and accessing the green loans for green technologies. Following the received of loan applications 5 to 7 pilot projects at the household levels identified and implemented to demonstrate the RES/?? technologies. Number of information materials, leaflets and publications developed and widespread among rural population during civic awareness raising campaigns. Dedicated technical manuals on operation and maintenance of the RES/ ?? technologies developed and handed over to project beneficiaries.

The project is aimed to create financial mechanism for local people to access Green Loans for procurement and installation of Green technologies particularly RES/ ?? technologies for heating, cooking and energy-saving at houses (solar water heaters, solar lights, solar PV sets, ?? kiln and cook stoves, etc.). The Project will also elaborate financial / credit products for each RES/ ?? technology including selection criteria, loan requirements and interest rates, etc. to attract the rural community residents for applying and obtaining Green loans for procurement and installation of RES/ ?? technologies in local areas.