Network of the hydrometeorological stations and post/gauges was established on the territory of Tajikistan to serve the needs of the national economy, particularly, provide its head branches with hydrometeorological information in order to plan sustainable economy development and undertake measures for reducing the burden of natural hydrometeorological disasters hazard. Location of observation posts is mainly caused by natural and climatic factors as well as by the national economy and forecasting service inquiries.

Key objectives of meteorological activity are:

• Systematic observations over the climatic system and environment under the impact of natural and anthropogenic factors;

Key tasks of meteorological activity are:

• regularity of meteorological observations;
• unanimity and comparability of observation methods; collection, processing and storage of all information;
• strengthening cooperation with internal state power bodies and international systems of environmental monitoring;
• relevance of the hydrometeorology service work activity to environmental safety;
• completeness, availability, reliability, timeliness of information with regard to current and expected (forecasted) environment condition;
• strengthening cooperation, exchange and support of information between regional and international centers and organizations (WMO, WHO, etc.).

First meteorological stations and posts/gauges located on the territory of Tajikistan were established in the second half of the 19 century. One of the first of them – Khujand – was launched in1866. By ХХ century there were 6 meteorological stations and 2 water gauges in Tajikistan at all. Currently, meteorological observations are carried on at 52 stations and 67 posts/gauges. Earlier, Department of meteorology and climate was engaged into coordinative work activity with regard to meteorological issues implementation and observation materials summarizing. Due to reorganization of the national hydrometeorological service Meteorology centre of the Agency on hydrometeorology was established.

Meteorology centre is founded in accordance with the Decree of the Republic of Tajikistan (№ 70) as of March 01, 2004 and the Decision of the State Committee for environmental protection and forestry (№30) as of April 09, 2004. Meteorology centre is considered to be operational and productive body under Agency on hydrometeorology of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Hydrometeorological Center

Automated Communication Centre

Hydrology Department

Climate change and Ozone Center

Environmental Monitoring Centre

Foreign Affairs Department