International Scientific Forum “Geological Sciences of Central Asia - 2026” held
Summary and context
On 23 October, the International Scientific Forum “Geological Sciences of Central Asia - 2026” was held at the Institute of Geology, Earthquake-Resistant Construction and Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, with the participation of scientists and researchers from Tajikistan and abroad.
Qobiljon Khuvaytzoda, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, said that special attention to the development of natural, exact and mathematical sciences under the “Twenty-Year Programme for the Study and Development of Natural, Exact and Mathematical Sciences in the Field of Science and Education for 2020-2040” creates favourable conditions for expanding fundamental and applied research, training a new generation of scientists and introducing modern technologies.
The report says that natural resources play an important role in industrial development, strengthening production capacity and ensuring the country’s economic security. Another key focus of the forum was the study of geological hazards and ways to reduce their impact on the population, infrastructure and the economy.
Participants also discussed the development of geological sciences, recent achievements in geological and geophysical research, the geological structure of Central Asia, the assessment of mineral resources and ways to reduce the risk of natural disasters.