Dushanbe, 21 August 2026. — A practical workshop on the Transient Hydrologic Anomalies Weekly (THAW) tool was held at the Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The workshop focused on strengthening capacities for the effective detection and monitoring of
At a press conference on August 10, organized by the CAN EECCA Secretariat, climatologist Alexey Kokorin spoke to journalists and network representatives about the El Niño phenomenon developing this year and explained why close attention to it should not distract society from the main climate problem—anthropogenic climate change. What’s happening
Scientists will study the processes of ice and snow melting, weather, and runoff. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ 13.08.2026 15:09 Scientists have launched long-term monitoring of Glacier No. 431 in the Murgab River basin, conducting the first comprehensive field expedition to the glacier in early August. The expedition was carried out jointly
We could be talking about hundreds of millions of dollars. Timur Idrisov, independent environmental journalist, specially for asia+ Photo from vesti.ru The frequency and intensity of dust and sandstorms in Tajikistan have increased exponentially, but economic assessments of their impact remain limited, and in some cases, non-existent. Sand and dust
Scientists will study the processes of ice and snow melting, weather, and runoff. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ Scientists have launched long-term monitoring of Glacier No. 431 in the Murgab River basin, conducting the first comprehensive field expedition to the glacier in early August. The expedition was carried out jointly by specialists
July 2026 was the second-hottest July on record globally, and sea surface temperatures reached a record high for the month, according to the  World Meteorological Organization (WMO). According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Office, the average global surface temperature in July was 1.47 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial
Glacier retreat is already becoming one of the major challenges facing Central Asia. The condition of the region’s cryosphere directly affects water resources, public safety, and economic resilience. According to World Bank projections, glacier area could decline by approximately one-third by 2050, increasing the risk of hazardous glacial lakes, mudflows,
Photo by the Hydrometeorology Agency of the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tatarstan Central Asia’s waterways are rapidly changing their patterns: in the Karatag and Zeravshan river basins, approximately 95% of the seasonal snow cover has already melted. This alarming conclusion was reached by specialists from
The data was obtained during an aerial survey. Sayfiddin Karaev , asia+ Photo by the Hydrometeorology Agency of the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tatarstan Specialists from the Tajikistan Hydrometeorology Agency surveyed snow reserves, glaciers, and glacial lakes. In the Karatag River basin, as well as in
Experts studied global groundwater monitoring practices Photo: Press Service of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kazakhstani hydrogeology specialists completed a six-month advanced training program organized jointly with the U.S. Geological Survey. During this time, USGS experts introduced participants to modern technologies for monitoring, assessing,
