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…
Floating solar power plants have the potential to be a viable renewable energy solution in Tajikistan due to the country’s abundant water resources and high levels of solar irradiation. Tajikistan has numerous reservoirs and lakes that could be utilized for floating solar installations, providing an opportunity to generate clean energy while also conserving valuable land…
Glacier Melting in Tajikistan: A Tangible Crisis In the heart of Central Asia, Tajikistan’s landscape is punctuated by the towering peaks of the Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges, home to thousands of glaciers. These icy giants, however, are retreating at an alarming rate, a phenomenon that paints a stark picture of the environmental changes…
Our company is proud to announce that we have been selected as winners of the Gabriel Al-Salem Foundation’s International Award for Excellence in Consulting 2023 in the ‘Environmental Responsibility’ category with the project Tajikistan Rural Electrification.
Hydrogen is a clean, efficient, and versatile fuel that has the potential to revolutionize the way we power our world. It is the most abundant element in the universe and can be produced from a variety of sources, including water, biomass, and fossil fuels. As the world looks for ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
Tajikistan has significant potential for solar energy due to its high solar irradiation levels and land availability. According to a study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Tajikistan has the potential to generate up to 220,000 GWh () of electricity from solar power, which is more than ten times its current electricity consumption. This…
Opportunities for women engineers in the private sector consulting.