DUSHANBE, 13.06.2020. (NIAT Khovar) – On Thursday, the Ambassador of Tajikistan in Germany Sohibnazar Gayratsho met with the representatives of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Berlin.

Along with the international initiatives of Tajikistan in the field of water and its resources an exchange of views took place on the level of implementation of the initiative of “Green Central Asia” and its prospects in the post-coronavirus period. In January 2020, with the participation of the Central Asian and German Foreign Ministers the initiative of “Green Central Asia” was presented.

Today, German experts are working closely with their Tajik counterparts to prevent the effects of global warming, to study glaciers and their impact on various spheres of life.

While emphasizing the importance of the Center for Glacier Science under the National Academy of
Sciences for the implementation of this initiative, Gayratsho noted the role of technical assistance and exchange of experience for strengthening its capacity.

Dr. Huttermann expressed readiness to establish close cooperation with the National Academy of Sciences and other universities of Tajikistan in the field of research and development of various development models considering global warming.