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News
Follow the latest updates from the GLOFCA project: from field missions and early warning system installations to national consultations and regional cooperation efforts.

Event
23 March 2025
GLOFCA Participates in High-Level Glacier Preservation Conference in Tajikistan
On 20–21 March 2025, the GLOFCA project was represented at the International Scientific and Practical Conference on “Preservation of Glaciers – The Basis for Ensuring Water, Food, Energy, and Environmental Security”, held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Event
22 March 2025
GLOFCA at the First World Day for Glaciers: Side Event in Paris
On 21 March 2025, the GLOFCA project was featured during a high-level side event at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

Event
20 January 2025
Developing a Roadmap to Reduce the Risk of Glacier Lake Outburst Floods in Tajikistan
On January 13, 14, and 16, 2025, Dushanbe hosted a series of workshops focused on developing a roadmap to reduce the risk of glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the context of climate change.

Event
27 November 2024
GLOF seminars: Engaging communities in Issyk and Talgar
On November 21 and 26, the GLOFCA team conducted seminars in Issyk and Talgar to improve local awareness and preparedness for glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs).

Event
25 November 2024
Insights into GLOF risk management shared at COP29 side event
Presentation at the COP29 side event brought attention to the escalating risks posed by GLOFs.

Event
1 November 2024
GLOFCA Project Enhances Disaster Preparedness in Uzbekistan’s Pskem and Tepar Villages
The GLOFCA project team recently visited schools in Pskem and Tepar to conduct interactive disaster preparedness lessons and install automated meteorological stations

Event
25 October 2024
Regional Cooperation for Safer Future: Early Warning Systems for GLOFs
Central Asia unites efforts to implement early warning systems against glacier lake outbursts.

Research
18 September 2024
GLOFs Research Mission in Tajikistan
A field visit to Tajikistan from August 19 to 30, 2024, focused on advancing the understanding of glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) at the Baralmos Glacier.

Research
20 August 2024
Evaluating Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: A Collaborative Study Presented at EGU24
A recent study presented at the EGU24 explores cost-effective strategies for managing glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risks in Central Asia, offering valuable insights into disaster risk management for the region.

Event
2 August 2024
GLOFCA’s Role in Climate Action Discussed on Dunyo bo`ylab
Highlighting GLOFCA’s critical efforts in addressing Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and developing early warning systems in Central Asia during GLOFCA team member’s interview on Uzbekistan’s “Dunyo bo`ylab.”

Event
19 July 2024
Upcoming Workshop: Enhancing Early Warning Systems for Glacier Lake Outburst Floods
Date: 23-24 October 2024 Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan Organizers: UNESCO Office in Almaty, University of Zurich (UZH), and Sensalpin, Switzerland In response to the growing risk of Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) due to glacier melting and lake formation across Central Asia, a crucial workshop titled “Glacier Lake Outburst Flood Early Warning Systems: Technical Design, Instrumentation, […]