In 2024, a quiet yet historic event took place in the mountains of Venezuela – one that sent ripples across the climate science community. The country officially became the first in the world to lose all of its glaciers. Once home to six glaciers in the Sierra Nevada de Mérida, Venezuela’s last remaining glacier, known…
This week, we kicked off our new collaborative project:“Increasing Access to Skills and Employment in Tajikistan: Supporting Shabakahoi Taqsimoti Barq and its Inclusive Activities.” At our first meeting, we were joined by a strong team of partners and stakeholders, including ACT Global, Shabakahoi Taqsimoti Barq (STB), the Institute of Energy of Tajikistan, and institutions under…
Conducting technical surveys in extreme environments requires expertise, resilience, and strong collaboration. This winter, under severe weather conditions with temperatures ranging between -10°C and -15°C, our team successfully conducted a bathymetric survey in the Pamir Mountains. This effort was a crucial component of the feasibility study for the Charsem Hydropower Plant (HPP) and was made…