Improving knowledge of Central Asian glaciers and their resilience to climate change

Central Asia is facing serious challenges in coping with the adverse effects of climate change. One of its most significant effects in the region is the intensive melting of glaciers and the associated formation of glacial lakes, which pose a threat to mountain communities, their settlements, livelihood, and infrastructure located on river floodplain areas. 

As the only UN agency responsible for the promotion of international cooperation in science, UNESCO aims at developing a deeper scientific comprehension of the occurrence and distribution of natural hazards in time and space. By operating at the interface between natural and social sciences, education, culture, and communication, UNESCO plays a vital role in constructing a global culture of resilient communities.  
As a follow-up of the regional launch, national technical workshops will be organized further to discuss the details of the project work plan in each participating country.