Continuing Disaster Risk Education in Uzbekistan’s Mountain Villages
In the middle of July 2025, the GLOFCA project returned to the pilot villages of Pskem and Tepar in Uzbekistan’s Bostanlyk District to continue building local knowledge on glacier-related hazards.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
Regional Cooperation for Safer Future: Early Warning Systems for GLOFs
Central Asia unites efforts to implement early warning systems against glacier lake outbursts.
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.
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.
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.”