On June 8 this year, the Center for the Study of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan in the framework of the Second International High-Level Conference of the Decade of Action “Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028” held a parallel event in Zarandudi Kokhi Somon.

The purpose of this event is to implement the initiatives of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on the study and protection of glaciers, increase the knowledge and skills of young people in innovative ways of studying and researching glaciers, as well as youth involvement to the science of glaciology and the study of glaciers.

The parallel event was held with the participation of employees of the State Scientific Institution “Center for the Study of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan”, representatives of foreign companies, representatives of the University Fribor of Switzerland, ministries and agencies and a wide range of internally and foreign scientists.

Director of the State Scientific Institution “Center for the Study of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan” opened the event, noting that the Center for the Study of Glaciers was established directly on the instructions of the Founder of Peace and National Unity. The main goal of its activity is, first of all, to train young specialists in the field of glacier studies.

Fortunately, today the youth of our center has achieved high scientific and research achievements. It should be noted that since the beginning of the Institute’s activities, its youth has participated in more than 40 scientific and fundamental expeditions, providing accurate information on the condition of glaciers, their size and diminution, the process of their decline.

Professor Qayumov Abdulhamid also noted that the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President Emomali Rahmon has great confidence in our institution, and in all his speeches mentioned the establishment of the Glacier Study Center. Therefore, I am confident that together with the youth we will earn the trust of the Head of State.

During the event, the staff of the Institute Kabutov Khusrav on the topic “Balance of mass of glacier №139 in the basin of Lake Karakul and its modeling” Navruzshoev Hafiz “Modern aging of the Gunt river basin in climate change”, Muslimov Qodir “Assessment of the condition of glaciers in the basin of the Obi Hingob River above the Obi Zanki tributary”, Ubaidulloev Ubaidullo “General information about perennial rock and glaciers in mountainous areas” and Goziev Saidbek spoke on “The current state of glaciers in the Sitargi River basin in the process of climate change” and presented interesting scientific information.

In conclusion, the representative of the University of Friborg, Switzerland expressed satisfaction with the organization of such an event, noting that the information obtained by the youth of the Scientific Institute “Center for the Study of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan” is a great scientific fund of glaciology.

At the same time, the Director thanked everyone for participating in the parallel event and stated that the Second International High-Level Conference of the Decade of Action “Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028” is a good basis for addressing global problems of drinking water shortage and melting. The Center for the Study of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan focuses its activities on the implementation of the initiatives of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan on water and glacier protection.