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Our Team
The GLOFCA team consists of staff from the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty and experts from the University of Zurich, the project’s implementing partner.

Mukhiddin Juliev
Head of the Laboratory
Mukhiddin Juliev leads a research laboratory specializing in remote sensing, GIS, and natural resource management, with expertise in spatial analysis and natural hazards.

Zhanar Raimbekova
Project Scientist, University of Zurich
Zhanar Raimbekova is a project scientist specializing in disaster risk management and climate change adaptation in high mountain areas, with over 12 years of experience working on regional and international projects.

Dr. Evan Miles
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Laura Niggli
Project Scientist, University of Zurich
Laura Niggli is a project scientist specializing in climate change adaptation and natural hazards in high mountain regions, with experience in the Andes and Switzerland.

Prof. Dr. Christian Huggel
Professor, Department of Geography, University of Zurich
Prof. Dr. Christian Huggel leads research on cryosphere risks and climate adaptation, focusing on glacier lakes and GLOFs in mountain regions worldwide.

Dr. Holger Frey
Group Leader, Department of Geography, University of Zurich
Dr. Holger Frey leads climate change adaptation research focused on mountain hazards, including GLOF early warning systems, working across Central Asia, the Andes, and Alps.

Dr. Simon Allen
Senior Research Associate, Universities of Geneva and Zurich
Dr. Simon Allen is a climate risk expert focusing on mountain regions, conducting research and adaptation planning across Central Asia, the Andes, and Tibet.

Altyntomiris Baltabayeva
GLOFCA Project Communications Assistant
Altyntomiris Baltabayeva is the Communications Assistant for the GLOFCA Project at UNESCO Almaty, specializing in digital content, media, and strategic communications.

Dana Zhunissova
GLOFCA Project Finance and Administrative Assistant
Dana Zhunissova is the Finance and Administrative Assistant for the GLOFCA Project at UNESCO Almaty, with a background in public policy and experience in organizing regional initiatives.