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On March 21-22, 2025, Tajikistan, UNESCO & WMO marked World Glacier Day and World Water Day through a series of high-level events in Dushanbe, New York, and Paris. These discussions reinforced the urgent need to protect glaciers and mountain water sources, which are essential for billions of people worldwide. At the UN Headquarters in New York, experts warned about the alarming rate of glacier retreat. Tajikistan's Foreign Minister, Mr. Sirojiddin Muhriddin, shared a poignant story that put a face to the crisis. He spoke of Suhrob, a farmer from a rural village in Tajikistan, whose crops once flourished thanks to the steady supply of glacial meltwater.
28.03.2025
On March 20, 2025, in Paris, as part of the event dedicated to the first celebration of the “World Glacier Day”, an important meeting was held between Qurbonzoda Abdullo Habibullo, Director of the Agency for Hydrometeorology, Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Professor Bethan Davis from Newcastle University, Great Britain. The meeting was devoted to the possibilities of cooperation in the field of glacier monitoring and expeditions in Tajikistan in connection with the previously expressed interest from the University of Newcastle through the Embassy of Tajikistan in the UK.
21.03.2025
On March 20, 2025, on the occasion of the international day of “Navruz”, a festive event was held at the Agency for Hydrometeorology with the support of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and its subordinate structures, where “Navruz” rituals were demonstrated, such as an exhibition of folk crafts, national dishes, a festive table "Haft Sin and Haft Shin" and sports games.
21.03.2025
On March 20 of this year, the Agencies for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, in cooperation with the Institute of Water Problems, Hydropower and Ecology of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, held a scientific and practical conference on "Glacier conservation - the basis for ensuring water, food, energy and environmental security", dedicated to "2025 – International Year protection of glaciers" and "March 21 - International Glacier Conservation Day".
20.03.2025
As part of the joint celebration of the first World Glacier Day and World Water Day, a high-level event was held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on March 20, 2025. The event was attended by representatives of the Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, headed by Agency Director Qurbonzoda Abdullo.
20.03.2025
On March 17, 2025, the “Capacity Building Project Final Training on National Climate Adaptation Plan in Tajikistan” was held, organized by the University of Central Asia with the financial support of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The event was organized within the framework of the project “Enabling an Effective National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process for Tajikistan ” - an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Republic of Tajikistan, implemented in cooperation with the Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
19.03.2025
On March 23, meteorologists around the world celebrate their professional holiday - World Meteorological Day. For the first time, the holiday began to be celebrated in 1961, 11 years after the formation of the World Meteorological Organization
19.03.2025
Ҳамасола рӯзи 22 март дар бисёр давлатҳои ҷаҳон Рӯзи ҷаҳонии об (World Day of Water) ҷашн гирифта мешавад. Ин рӯз 22 феврали соли 1993 бо қарори Асамблеяи Генералии Созмони Милали Муттаҳид тасдиқ шудааст.
18.03.2025
The Republic of Tajikistan, under the direct leadership of the Founder of Peace and National Unity, the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the respected Emomali Rahmon, has taken one of the key places in global politics in the field of glacier and water resources protection.
17.03.2025
We are excited to launch the official social media pages for the International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, taking place in Dushanbe from May 29 to 31, 2025!
14.03.2025