International Scientific Conference on Water and Energy Resources and Climate Risks

On November 5, an International Scientific Conference on Water and Energy Resources and Climate Risks in Central Asia as a Basis for Achieving Sustainable Landscapes was held in the conference hall of the National Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The event was organized by the Institute of Water Problems and Hydropower of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of the KG RESILAND project, implemented by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic within the framework of the World Bank’s regional RESILAND CA+ program.

During the conference, Rysbek Satylkanov, Director of the Institute of Water Problems of the NAS KR, stated:

“The well-being of people and ecosystems directly depends on our ability to anticipate and prevent threats, and to mitigate their negative impacts. This conference promotes the exchange of scientific knowledge between the countries of Central Asia and the international community on key issues of water and energy security, hydropower development, and enhancing climate resilience.”

Leading scientists and researchers presented the results of their work in the following areas:

Assessment of the water and energy balance of the Kyrgyz Republic;

Climate modeling of mountain river runoff formation;

Modern methods of glacier monitoring using remote sensing technologies;

Studies of groundwater resources in the Chui Valley;

Analysis of hydrological conditions of regional river basins;

Application of innovative tools for assessing climate risks.

The KG RESILAND project in Kyrgyzstan focuses on strengthening community resilience to natural disasters such as mudflows and floods, restoring degraded landscapes, improving the living conditions of rural populations, and promoting the sustainable management of natural resources.