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
The project was implemented in 2015-2018 with financial and organizational support of Pure Earth/Blacksmith Institute by members of the current Armenia EHPMI team.
Project dates: 2015- 2018
Number of people at risk: 2100 residents, including 600 children
Source of pollution: Former copper and silver ore processing and smelting
Project implementers: Blacksmith Armenia
The total cost of program implementation: $150,000, the project was funded by Armenia fund USA, co-funded by European Union, UNIDO and Trust for Mutual Understanding.
The project was implemented in 2019-2020 by current EHPMI member CSO Peshsaf with the financial and organizational support of the EU/ Blacksmith Initiative UK and the Environmental Protection Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
Project dates: 2019-2020
Number of people at risk: 1,000 residents
Source of pollution: Burial of obsolete pesticides, DDT
Project implementers: NGO “Peshsaf”, Environmental Protection Committee
Total cost: $16,000, the project was funded by European Commission, the assessment was co-funded by USAID and some travel costs were covered by Trust for Mutual Understanding.
The project was implemented in 2007-2010 with financial and organizational support of Blacksmith Institute and Terragraphics.
Project dates: 2007-2010
Number of people at risk: 40,000
Source of pollution/pollutants: Mining and smelting; lead, cadmium, arsenic
Project implementers: Far Eastern Environmental Health Fund (FEHF) in cooperation with Terragraphics Environmental Engineering
Total cost: $500,000, the project was funded by Green Cross Switzerland.
The project was implemented in 2019-2020 by current EHPMI member CSO Peshsaf with the financial and organizational support of the EU/ Blacksmith Initiative UK and the Environmental Protection Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
Project dates: 2019-2020
Number of people at risk: 1,000 residents
Source of pollution: Burial of obsolete pesticides, DDT
Project implementers: NGO “Peshsaf”, Environmental Protection Committee
Total cost: $16,000 the project was funded by European Commission, the assessment was co-funded by USAID and some travel costs were covered by Trust for Mutual Understanding.
The project was implemented in 2019-2020 by current EHPMI member CSO Peshsaf with the financial and organizational support of the EU/ Blacksmith Initiative UK and the Environmental Protection Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
Project dates: 2019-2020
Number of people at risk: 1,000 residents
Source of pollution: Burial of obsolete pesticides, DDT
Project implementers: NGO “Peshsaf”, Environmental Protection Committee
Total cost: $14,000 the project was funded by European Commission, the assessment was co-funded by USAID and some travel costs were covered by Trust for Mutual Understanding.
Project term: 3 years
Number of residents at risk: 50,000
Source of pollution/contaminants: Former chemicals manufacturing factory, Pb, As, Hg
Project implementer: EHPMI
Total cost: $30,000 initial stage; $300,000 cleanup and area improvement
The project was implemented in 2019-2020 by current EHPMI member CSO Peshsaf with the financial and organizational support of the EU/ Blacksmith Initiative UK and the Environmental Protection Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
Project dates: 2019-2020
Number of people at risk: 1,000 residents
Source of pollution: Burial of obsolete pesticides, DDT
Project implementers: NGO "Peshsaf", Environmental Protection Committee
Total cost: $50,000, the project was funded by European Commission, the assessment was co-funded by USAID and some travel costs were covered by Trust for Mutual Understanding.
Project term: 5 year
Number of people at risk: 300,000
Source of pollution/contaminants: Lead smelting/Pb, Cd, As,
Implementer: EHPMI, Human Health Institute
Projected costs: $800,000
Project term: 2 years
Number of people at risk: 23,000
Source of pollution/contaminants: Uranium tailings/Radionuclides
Implementer: EHPMI, Ekois-Bishkek, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, Ministry of Emergency Situations
Projected costs: $150,000
Project term: 1 year
Number of people at risk: 2,800
Source of pollution/contaminants: Mining wastes/Pb, Cd, As,
Implementer: EHPMI, Ekois-Bishkek, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, Ministry of Emergency Situations
Projected costs: $50,000
Project duration: 2 years
Source of contamination/contaminants: Burial of obsolete pesticides/DDT
Estimated cost: 100,000 USD
Implementers: EHPMI, Ekois in partnership with local Administration of Kochkor District and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Technical Supervision
The project was implemented in June 2017 with financial and organizational
support of Pure Earth/Blacksmith Institute by members of the current Kyrgyzstan EHPMI team.
Project dates: June 2017
Number of people at risk: 1000 residents
Source of pollution: Mercury in an irrigation channel
Project implementers: Civil Society Association “Ekois Bishkek”
The total cost of program implementation: $10,000, the project was funded by UNIDO, European Commission
Project term: 2 years
Number of residents/children at risk: 2100 residents, about 400 children
Source of pollution/contaminants: mine and ore refining factory, Pb, As, Cd
Project implementer: EHPMI
Total cost: $300,000
Project term: 1 year
Number of residents/children at risk: 100
Source of pollution/contaminants: mining tailings, Pb, As, Hg
Implementer: EHPMI
Total cost: $20,000
Project term: 1 year
Number of residents / children at risk: 13,800 residents, about 2,400 children
Source of pollution/contaminants: smelter
Implementer: EHPMI
Total cost: $20,000
Project term: 1 year
Source of pollution/contaminants: former storages of obsolete pesticides, DDT, obsolete organochlorine pesticides
Implementer: EHPMI
Total cost: $20,000
