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Event
Regional
11 August 2025

GLOFCA Contributes to Regional Cryosphere Action Planning in Central Asia

From 6–8 August 2025, the GLOFCA team took part in a subregional workshop at Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz Republic.

From 6–8 August 2025, the GLOFCA team took part in a subregional workshop at Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz Republic, dedicated to developing the Subregional Joint Action Programme (SJAP) for the cryosphere in Central Asia. The meeting, organized by the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty under the GEF-UNDP-UNESCO Cryosphere Project, brought together government representatives, scientific institutions, and national experts to define priority measures for cryosphere monitoring, research, and climate adaptation.

As part of the process, GLOFCA contributed its expertise in disaster risk reduction, highlighting the role of Early Warning Systems and community preparedness in addressing glacier-related hazards. This input will help ensure that the SJAP and National Action Plans integrate practical measures for building resilience in mountain communities across the region.

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Early Warning
Regional
24 April 2026

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.
Early Warning
Regional
14 April 2026

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.
Event
International
13 March 2026

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.