Climate change finds its way to the 'Rooftop' in Tajikistan
Article Author: Climate change finds its way to the 'Rooftop' in Tajikistan
Media Source: InDepthNews (Germany)
Date: 24 June 2019
The great mountains of Pamir that have been known as the ‘Roof of the World’ over the centuries is now falling victim to climatic change. One of the largest glaciers here, Garmo glacier, has retreated by a staggering 7 kilometers in the past few decades. "The rain and snow patterns have changed in terms of frequency and inte
The great mountains of Pamir that have been known as the ‘Roof of the World’ over the centuries is now falling victim to climatic change. One of the largest glaciers here, Garmo glacier, has retreated by a staggering 7 kilometers in the past few decades. "The rain and snow patterns have changed in terms of frequency and intensity. The change appears out of sync with livelihood practices, such as agriculture" says Murodbek Laljebev, researcher at UCA. "People living in the Pamirs, in the mountainous regions of Tajikistan, are not used to the changing patterns in the climate," Idris Jonmamadov, Emergency Department Manager at the Aga Khan Agency of Habitat (AKAH). "Agencies like AKAH and other large organisations together with the government are working hard to help those affected with the basic needs they may need" he added.