The delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan is participating in the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), which is being held from 17 to 28 August 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. On 24 August 2026, the official opening ceremony
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
Early August, the International Summer School “Knowledge Transfer and Data Exchange” is being held at Issyk-Kul. The programme focuses on methodologies for data collection to support modelling of glacier evolution in the Inner Tien Shan. Practical training took place at the research facilities of the Tien Shan High Mountain Research
In Tajikistan, degraded lands occupy approximately 30% of the country’s territory. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ More than 80 million hectares of land in Central Asia are degraded or declining, according to a new thematic report of the Global Land Outlook prepared under the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The report
On August 18, 2026, an International Scientific and Practical Conference was held in Dushanbe on the topic “35 Years of State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan: Development and Strengthening of Weather and Climate Monitoring and Glacier Protection in the Context of Climate Change.” The conference was attended and addressed
The state of glaciers in Central Asia has become increasingly important in the context of climate change. Monitoring the region’s main source of freshwater requires regular measurements and analysis of meteorological and hydrological data, combined with satellite observations and modern glacier surveying techniques in remote mountain areas. The data collected
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
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
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
