Glaciology in 35 years of independence: stages of revival, development and global leadership


In 2026, the Glacier Study Centre of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan was transformed into the Institute for Glacier and Cryosphere Studies. The piece marks the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan's state independence.
Dushanbe, 2026-09-12 / Khovar News Agency/. The report says that 2026 will be recorded in the history of modern Tajik statehood as the joyful chronicle of the 35th anniversary of the state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan. This period is presented as important for strengthening peace and unity and for achieving major results in science, education, the economy and culture.
Against this background, in 2026 the Glacier Study Centre of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan was transformed into the Institute for Glacier and Cryosphere Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. Abdulhamid Qayumov, a leading research staff member of the institute and an academician of the International Academy of Ecology and Life Safety Sciences, commented on the centre's establishment and achievements during the independence period.
Source: Khovar National News Agency
Source: Khovar National News Agency
Source: President of the Republic of Tajikistan
Source: Khovar National News Agency