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Tajikistan

Training seminar on ”Climate and glacier conservation: solutions for adaptation and conservation using hydrometeorological data” was held in Tajikistan

On January 8-9, 2025, the Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, within the framework of the project “Ensuring effective implementation of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for Tajikistan”, funded by the Green Climate Fund and implemented by UNDP, held a seminar on “Climate and

January 10, 2025

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Lost Over 16 Per Cent of Glaciers in the Last 50 Years: Drought Risk Gets Real to the Whole Region

The number of glaciers in Kyrgyzstan has risen by 1,795 in recent years, but it does not mean that new glaciers have emerged. Their total number has become more because larger glaciers melt and turn into smaller ones. The glaciation area of Kyrgyzstan, i.e. the area of glaciers, have reduced by 16 per cent in

November 14, 2024

Turkmenistan

Meeting of the Director of the CAREC Project Office in Turkmenistan with Ms. Nana Baramidze from the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty

On October 10, 2024, the Project manager of the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty, Nana Baramidze, met with the director of the project office of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in Turkmenistan Mergen Kepbanov at the National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna of Turkmenistan. The meeting was also attended by Director

October 11, 2024

Regional News

The participation of the CAREC project office in the national seminar in Ashgabat – Strengthening the Sustainability of Central Asian Countries: Within the Framework of the Cryosphere Project (GEF, UNDP, and UNESCO)

On October 8-9, a national seminar was held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, dedicated to strengthening the resilience of Central Asian countries. The event aimed to promote regional cooperation in assessing nival-glacial systems and developing integrated methods for sustainable development and adapting to climate change. The goal of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) project, implemented by the

October 10, 2024

Tajikistan

An international conference “Monitoring of glaciers and glacial lakes – risk management” was held in Dushanbe

o continue supporting the initiatives of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the respected Emomali Rahmon on climate change, glacier melting and ensuring the ecological safety of mankind, the Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the

September 2, 2024

International Conference on Monitoring of Glaciers and Glacial Lakes, 26-31 August, Tajikistan

THE CONCEPT The first International Conference “Monitoring of glaciers and glacial lakes – hazard management” is organised by Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan jointly with the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH), funded by the Government of Switzerland and implemented through the project

August 9, 2024

Tajikistan

Meeting of the Group of Friends of Glaciers at the UN Headquarters

On July 24, 2024, at the UN Headquarters, the meeting of the Group of Friends of Glaciers co-chaired by the Permanent Mission of Tajikistan and Argentina. The Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Bahodur Sheralizoda took part in the meeting and delivered a statement. The

July 25, 2024

Snow water equivalent dynamics in the Yesil water management basin

Abstract The article presents the snow water equivalent (SWE) dynamics in the Yesil Water Management Basin during 1971-2019. The main research purpose was to study the SWE dynamics, since – being a powerful climate-forming factor – snow cover plays an important role in climatic, hydrological, and glaciological processes. The analysis was carried out using mathematical

March 1, 2024