WOMEN CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF 2025 – “INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF GLACIERS PRESERVATION”

1. Formation of an isotope laboratory at the Center in collaboration with partners in the Sustainable Development Goals;

2. Installation of the PICARO apparatus and studying of its parameters;

3. Obtaining an ion chromatograph and studying the ionic composition of materials;

4. Organization and implementation of permanent isotope studies in the Kafarnigan, Zerafshan, Khingob, Surkhob and Pyanj river basins;

5. Organization and implementation roundtable discussions and lessons at universities, institutes and schools to promote the International Year of Glaciers Preservation 2025;

6. Organize summer schools to involve female students in glacier studies;

7. Establishment of cooperation with sustainable development partners and the project “Adventure of science: Women and glaciers in Central Asia” – UniFri;

8. Studying of pulsating glaciers and organization of expeditions in this direction;

9. Studying of the moraine layer of the glacier surface in the Eastern Pamir, Central Pamir, Vanj, Lakhsh and Tavildara;

10. Studying of hydropower potential of the Zerafshan River basin;

11. Studying of hydrological and meteorological situation of the Vanj river basin through remote sensing;

12. Preparation of bulletins on meteorological, radiation parameters and dynamics of large glaciers of Tajikistan.

COOPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION “WOMEN AND GLACIERS” WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG, SWITZERLAND

On June 2, in the meeting hall of the State Scientific Institution ” Center for the Study of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan” was hold a meeting with the participation of the representative of the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, Martina Barandu and the Association of  “Women and Glaciers”. At the same time, the cides was discussed about the organization and holding of the summer scientific-research expedition in Yakarcha (Varzob) and Zulmart (Pamir) glaciers. MORE……

SSI “AMIT GLACIER STUDY CENTER” IN COOPERATION WITH IAEA LEADS NEW RESEARCH AND TRAINING METHODS STUDY OF GLACIERS

On October 28, 2022, a meeting was held with the Head of the IAEA Department for European Technical Cooperation, Sandra Maria Steiskal, with the aim of establishing cooperation in the field of isotope studies of glaciers and snow cover.

During the meeting, the representative of the IAEA Sandra Maria Steiskal, as well as the representative of the Agency for Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Safety of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan Olimjon Azizov and employees of the Laboratory for Water Quality, Isotopes and Sanitation of the State Scientific Institution “Center for the Study of Glaciers AMIT” took part in the meeting. MORE……

Participation of representatives of the “Association of Women and Glaciers” of the Center for the Study of Glaciers of the National Academy of Science in the online Symposium Adventure of Science: Women and Glaciers in Central Asia

On December 1, 2022, the project Adventure of Science: Women and Glaciers in Central Asia organized an online symposium together with UNESCO, Almaty office, to wrap up this year’s program. Representatives of the “Association of Women and Glaciers” of the State Scientific Institution «Center for Research of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of the Tajikistan» took an active part in this meeting. MORE……

Side event: “Women’s Contribution to Glacier Studies”

On the initiative of the State Scientific Institution “Center for the Study of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan” on June 7, 2022, in the Zarandud Hall of the “Kokhi Somon” Palace, as part of the Second International High-Level Conference on the International Decade of Action “Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028 ”, a side event entitled “The Contribution of Women to Glacier Studies” was held. MORE……

Meeting with international guest Astrid Lambrecht of the Bavarian
Academy of Humanities Munich, Germany with activists from the
Association Women and Glaciers of the Center for the Study of Glaciers ofthe National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan».

Within the framework of the “National Strategy for Activating the Role of Women in the Republic of Tajikistan”, the Association “Women and Glaciers” ofthe State Scientific Institution “Center for the Study of Glaciers NAST” organizes various events to attract women to the study of glaciers, develop knowledge and skills in conducting fundamental and scientific research, also identifying new innovative ways of study and exploring glaciers by women. On June 18, within the framework of the work of the Women and Glaciers association, a meeting was held with foreign guest Astrid Lambrecht from Munich, Germany of the Bavarian Academy of Humanities. MORE……