Large-scale international scientific research will begin in Tajikistan in 2025 on the country’s largest glacier, Vanjakh. According to the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan, the relevant agreements were reached during a meeting with a group of foreign scientists who arrived in the country to prepare for
Ecology AKIpress – Kyrgyzstan, within the framework of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, held a side event in New York on the topic “Facilitating the Five Years of Action: Mountains as a Key to Accelerating the Implementation of the SDG Agenda until 2030”. The event was organized by
A new ecological corridor called “Ak Ilbirs” of around 800,000 hectares, or 8,000 km², has been announced by the Kyrgyz Republic. The corridor is set to link up existing conservation areas and complete a protected area spanning a total of over 1,2 million hectares, in a landmark move for biodiversity.
Minister for Energy and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission Arzybek Kozhoshev took part in the international conference “Global Mountain Dialogue” in Bishkek, dedicated to the prospects for sustainable development of mountain regions. In his speech, the minister noted the importance of improving transport and energy infrastructure as the main
The role, importance, and significance of sustainable development in mountain areas were discussed at a parallel session of the international conference “Global Mountain Dialogue for Sustainable Development / Towards the Bishkek+25 Summit” held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 24 April 2025. Session Topic: Advancing Regional Cooperation with Examples from European Countries,
On March 25, 2025, the Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn in Bishkek hosted the Introductory Forum on “Preservation of Glaciers and Sustainable Development of Mountain Territories: Challenges, Prospects, and Solutions.” The event was dedicated to World Water Day (March 22), established by the United Nations. The forum brought
Ecology AKIpress – Glacier degradation is ongoing and cannot be stopped. This is a natural process in nature, said Rysbek Satylkanov, Director of the Institute of Water Problems and Hydropower Engineering of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, at a meeting of the Alliance faction on March 14.
Adventure of Science: Women and glaciers in Central Asia РУССКИЙ “Adventure of Science: Women and Glaciers in Central Asia” is getting ready for 2025! We hope you are too! We invite YOU to join us on a Teaching Expedition to learn about the mountain environment, witness the magic of glaciers,
Photo:JKLoma/Adobe Stock 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
Ecology AKIpress – An event at the government level is planned for October to summarize the preliminary results of five years of actions to develop mountain regions. This was reported on the air of the radio by Dastan Abdyldayev, an expert of the secretariat of the special representative of the president
