{"id":14289,"date":"2023-10-20T13:26:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glofca.org\/en\/news\/youth-and-young-professionals-gain-practical-insights-on-climate-adaptation\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T06:34:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T06:34:02","slug":"youth-and-young-professionals-gain-practical-insights-on-climate-adaptation","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/glofca.org\/en\/news\/youth-and-young-professionals-gain-practical-insights-on-climate-adaptation\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth and Young Professionals Gain Practical Insights on Climate Adaptation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Women-Led Expedition Empowers and Educates in Central Asia’s High Mountains<\/em><\/p>\n

In the recent ‘Adventure of Science: Women and Glaciers in Central Asia’ expedition, the focus on climate change adaptation empowered a new generation of young explorers, scientists, and leaders.<\/p>\n

Hands-On Learning<\/h2>\n

Young participants explored the Kyrgyz Ala Archa National Park, learning about natural hazards like Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) directly from expert Laura Niggli.<\/p>\n

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Practical Knowledge<\/h2>\n

On-site evidence and hazard assessment skills were imparted, crucial for safe living in GLOF-prone regions.<\/p>\n

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Project Background<\/h2>\n

The program is part of ‘Cryospheric Observation and Modeling for Improved Adaptation in Central Asia (CROMO-ADAPT),’ supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and executed by the University of Fribourg, in collaboration with UNESCO, Girls on Ice Switzerland, and Central-Asian Institute for Applied Geosciences ********(CAIAG).<\/p>\n

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Empowering Young Women<\/h2>\n

The program fosters critical thinking and curiosity, especially among young women, promoting gender diversity in science and leadership.<\/p>\n

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Impact<\/h2>\n