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20 November 2021

First GLOFCA Regional Exchange Workshop Held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

The first regional exchange workshop under the GLOFCA project took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from November 18–19, 2021.

The first regional exchange workshop under the GLOFCA project took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from November 18–19, 2021, bringing together experts and officials from Central Asia to address the growing risks of Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).

Organized by the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty, the event focused on lake mapping, monitoring, and hazard assessment. Participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan shared experiences, identified gaps, and discussed strategies to enhance regional cooperation and capacities in GLOF risk management. This collaborative effort marks a significant step toward improving resilience and protecting vulnerable communities in Central Asia. For more information about each workshop session, visit this page.

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Uzbekistan
1 October 2025

Educational field visit to Uzbekistan’s mountains for local school children

In September 2025, the GLOFCA project organized a field visit for school students from the villages of Pskem and Tepar in Uzbekistan in collaboration with SE “Institute of HYDROENGEO”.
Event
Uzbekistan
19 September 2025

International conference in Tashkent on innovative methods for glacier monitoring

On 16 September 2025, an international conference titled “Innovative Methods for Monitoring Mountain Glaciers under Climate Change and Current Challenges in Glaciology” was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Event
Kazakhstan
22 August 2025

GLOFCA Knowledge Platform Presented at World Library and Information Congress in Astana

On 20 August 2025, the GLOFCA project was presented during the session “Regional Engagement, Global Impact: Connecting with UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty” at the 89th World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Astana, Kazakhstan.