At the seminar, the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Academician Khushvakhtzoda Qobiljon Khushvakht, spoke, noting that the publication of these four international collective monographs, prepared by Tajik scientists in collaboration with their colleagues from the People’s Republic of China, is of great importance for the "2025 International Year of Glacier Protection."
It was emphasized that this achievement is the result of many years of work by scientists, deep scientific thinking, and successful international collaboration, which strengthens the scientific standing of our country. The publication of each monograph represents a solid step in the advancement of science and knowledge. When such works are prepared in collaboration with foreign scientific institutions, their value extends beyond a single field or country. They symbolize shared understanding, trust, and common goals of scientists from neighboring countries, united by a common desire to contribute to human progress.
It was noted that the four monographs presented today cover various fields of science — from natural and engineering sciences to social and humanitarian studies. Each of them demonstrates a high level of professionalism, deep analysis, and broad scientific outlook of the authors.
The first monograph is dedicated to analyzing the processes, factors, and mechanisms ensuring sustainable socio-economic development of Tajikistan; the second examines exogeodynamic risks and the impact of floods and landslides under the country’s natural conditions; the third analyzes the state, challenges, and prospects of Tajikistan’s water resources from hydrological, limnological, glaciological, and ecological perspectives; and the fourth studies the glaciers of Tajikistan, their current state, dynamics, and processes of change, considering climatic and morphological features. These publications are the result of fruitful cooperation between scientists of the two countries and have strategic importance for strengthening scientific relations and advancing research in water, hydropower, ecology, and glacier protection.
Furthermore, Yuanmin Zhang, Director of the Institute of Ecology and Geography of Xinjiang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in his speech, noted that the Central Asian Scientific and Research Center for Ecology and Environment (Dushanbe) plays a key role in strengthening scientific and technical cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and the PRC. Thanks to the effective work of this center, researchers and scientists from both countries gain opportunities for collaboration, experience exchange, and joint research. This bilateral cooperation contributes to scientific development, enhances the scientific level, and strengthens ties between the scientific and research institutions of both countries.
It was emphasized that the publication of the four joint scientific monographs is the result of continuous efforts by scientists of both countries and provides a solid foundation for the development of new knowledge, joint scientific projects, and the study of global environmental issues. It was also noted that such seminars and scientific meetings play a decisive role in strengthening friendly and strategically sustainable relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and the People’s Republic of China.
