On November 28, 2023, an official ceremony took place to transfer the ion chromatograph to the laboratory of water quality, isotopes, and sanitation of the State Scientific Institution “Center for Glacier Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan” as part of the implementation of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) national project TAD7004 - “Establishing National Capacity for Glacier and Snow Assessment under Changing Climate Conditions.”

The handover ceremony was attended by the Director of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Safety and Security Agency of NAST - Dr. Ilhom MIRSAIDZODA as the National Liaison Officer (NLO) and Head of Public and International Relations Department – Mr. Olimjon AZIZOV as a National Liaison Assistance (NLA). On behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was given the ion chromatograph to perform the qualitative water analysis by the Director of the State Scientific Institution "Center for Study of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan" Professor Abdulhamid KAYUMOV. 

The purpose of the project is to study, assess, and clarify the hydrological processes of glacier degradation in Tajikistan. This project is in line with national priorities for promoting environmental sustainability and sustainable water resources management mentioned in the National Development Strategy of Tajikistan until 2030.

It should be noted that the implementation of such projects and the use of new technologies for analyzing and monitoring glacier degradation are necessary for measuring water flow in glacial rivers of Tajikistan, as well as for modeling, forecasting, and taking measures to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Within the framework of Project TAD7004 the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will continue to train the staff of the State Scientific Institution “Glacier Research Center of NAST”, creating national human capacity to assess glaciers and snow cover in changing climate conditions.