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Kyrgyz Republic Hosts Regional Dialogue on Joint Solutions to Reduce Transboundary Mudflow and Flood Risks in Central Asia

: 26 June 2026 Bishkek, June 26, 2026 — A three-day Regional Dialogue titled “Harmonizing Policies, Developing a Roadmap and Digital Tools to Coordinate Joint Efforts” concluded today in Bishkek, bringing together representatives of government agencies, the scientific community, international organizations, and development partners from across Central Asia. Participants discussed coordinated

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June 26, 2026

Monitor Floods Globally and in Near Real-Time With VIIRS

The new VIIRS near real-time product is already in use, and users are encouraged to explore this replacement option for MODIS-based flood products. In April, NASA released a new near real-time (NRT) flood product generated from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments aboard the NOAA-20 and NOAA-21 satellites. NASA has

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August 12, 2025

Central Asian countries discussed establishment of regional early warning system on floods and droughts

On April 15–16, Almaty hosted a meeting, where representatives of hydrometeorological services and emergency agencies of Central Asian (CA) countries discussed the exchange of hydrometeorological information and establishment of regional early warning system on floods and droughts. The meeting was organized by the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk

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April 17, 2025

Network of Academic Societies Tackles Flood Issues in the Region

The heavy floods and disasters in northwest Kazakhstan (and flooding in other Central Asian countries) prompted the Network of Academic Societies (NAS) to address this issue to discuss what the academic community might contribute in terms of solutions. The meeting convened on May 17 with NAS members and representatives from

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June 4, 2024
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