Law No. 1003 “On mountain areas”. Country/Territory Tajikistan Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Policy/planning Mountain area Sustainable development Less favoured areas Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force after its official publication. Abstract This Law regulates public relations related to mountain areas of the Republic of Tajikistan, is aimed at ensuring sustainable socio-economic development of the aforesaid areas, preservation, effective and rational use of natural resources. State policy on mountain areas is based on following principles: (a) preferential state support of mountain areas; (b) creation of favorable conditions for sustainable development of mountain areas; (c) protection of economic and ecological grounds of mountain areas; (d) access to public participation by natural and legal persons in the implementation of state policy in the field of mountain areas; (e) access to information on the socio-economic status of mountain areas; (f) rational and effective use of natural resources; and (g) ensuring favorable environment for the population of mountain areas. Full text Russian Website www.cawater-info.net