Installation of GLOFCA early warning system in Talgar river basin nears completion
On August 8, representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan, UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty, and Kazselezashchita reviewed progress on site.
Emergency preparedness drill held for medical staff in Tort-Kul village
As part of GLOFCA’s complementary measures, a fire safety drill was held for staff of a medical facility in Tort-Kul village, Kyrgyz Republic.
Training on disaster risk reduction held in Tuura-Suu village, Kyrgyz Republic
The training focused on emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction for local communities.
Kazselezashchita specialists strengthen skills in modern methods for assessing mountain lake hazards
On 17–18 June 2026, a practical training seminar, “Bathymetric Survey of Mountain Lakes: From Field Measurements to Hazard Assessment”, was held in the Almaty Region.
The GLOFCA project hands over an improved alternative road to strengthen disaster resilience in Lakhsh District
On 4 June 2026, an official handover ceremony was held in Lakhsh District, Republic of Tajikistan, for the improved alternative road between the villages of Korvonguzar and Duagba.
Early warning system for Talgar River basin successfully tested ahead of installation
The early warning system (EWS) planned for installation in the Talgar River basin this summer has successfully undergone a field test.
Mudflow protection dam handed over in Tuura-Suu to protect communities from debris flows
The GLOFCA project hands over a mudflow protection dam in Tuura-Suu village, Kyrgyzstan.
UNESCO Hands Over Equipment to Strengthen Early Warning Systems in Central Asia at RES-2026
As part of RES-2026, UNESCO handed over equipment to strengthen early warning systems and, together with partners, presented the results of regional cooperation aimed at reducing disaster risks in Central Asia.
RES 2026: Cooperation of Central Asian Countries on Disaster Risk Reduction and the Cryosphere
As part of the Regional Ecological Summit (RES), to be held on 22–24 April 2026, the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty will organize three thematic events. These are implemented under the UNESCO–AF GLOFCA project and the GEF–UNDP–UNESCO Cryosphere Project and aim to strengthen regional cooperation and promote practical approaches to climate change adaptation.
Online Side-Event: Regional Dialogue on Cryospheric Sciences in Central Asia
On 19 March 2026, the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty will host an online side-event dedicated to advancing regional cooperation on cryospheric sciences in Central Asia.
The GLOFCA Project Supports Construction of a Debris Diversion Channel in Tuura-Suu Village, Kyrgyz Republic
From December 2025 to January 2026, additional adaptation measures were implemented in the Ton River basin of the Kyrgyz Republic under the project “Reducing vulnerabilities of populations in Central Asia from glacier lake outburst floods in a changing climate” (GLOFCA), implemented by UNESCO with the support of the Adaptation Fund.
Study on the effectiveness of GLOF DRM measures in the Ala-Archa valley, Kyrgyz Republic
A new scientific study evaluates how different disaster risk reduction measures can reduce the impacts of GLOFs in Ala-Archa National Park.