Every year, floods and debris flows in the mountainous regions of the Kyrgyz Republic pose a threat to homes, roads, and agricultural lands. To reduce these risks, engineering solutions are being implemented to contain and direct the destructive force of water. Under the Kyrgyz Republic Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND
Melting glaciers in Tajikistan are already increasing the number of natural disasters in the country. Saving glaciers at the local level is difficult, as the main cause is global greenhouse gas emissions, scientists say. The Vanjakh (Fedchenko) Glacier has retreated more than 500 meters over the past 10 years. This
On January 31, 2026, a festive event dedicated to the ancient holiday of Sada was held in Abulkasim Firdavsi Park of Culture and Recreation in Dushanbe, with the participation of representatives of government bodies, cultural figures, and youth. At this cultural and educational event, the management and staff of the
Due to expected precipitation and its intensification, increased avalanche risk is forecast in several areas of Tajikistan on January 28 and into the night of January 29. This was reported by the Agency for Hydrometeorology under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. According to the agency, increased avalanche risk
The expedition took place in harsh high-altitude conditions, ranging from 4,200 meters to nearly 5,800 meters; photo: the Center for Glacier Studies. This autumn, an international scientific expedition in Tajikistan concluded its work in the Murgab district of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), a study that has already been hailed
Particular attention was paid to the role of ecosystem protection and restoration in strengthening the country’s resilience to climate change; photo: FAO Tajikistan. A national consultation on the preparation of a new Green Climate Fund (GCF) project was held in Dushanbe, focusing on tree planting, sustainable forest management, and forest
Scientists at the field camp of the PAMIR expedition near tents on the Kon-Chukurbaşı ice cap. 2025; photo: pamir-project.ch. Scientists have discovered a rare natural anomaly in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains—a glacier that is growing in size despite the widespread retreat of glaciers worldwide due to climate change. According to the
10:00, December 14 Author: Alina Valamat-Zade, Asia-Plus 29 12 2 14808 We explain in simple terms why this worries everyone so much. Vanjakh Glacier (formerly Fedchenko Glacier) Photo: from meteo.tj Everyone’s probably heard by now that glaciers are rapidly melting. But why are scientists so concerned about this? We’ll explain in simple terms. Melting
Of the total global glacial mass loss, 8.5% occurs in Central Asia, one of the highest rates in the world. The Vanjakh (Fedchenko) Glacier is one of the largest glaciers in Tajikistan and the world’s mountain ranges. Photo: from pamirtrips.com Central Asia is increasingly dependent on the rapidly melting glaciers
Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation, adaptation and youth Over centuries, mountain communities have developed solutions to adapt to their harsh environments, deal with climate change, reduce poverty and protect or restore biodiversity. This International Mountain Day 2024 (IMD 2024) focuses precisely on the capacity and needs of
