Tajikistan Showcases Major Hydrometeorology Advances at CIS Session in Tashkent

Tajikistan has highlighted a series of significant advancements in hydrometeorology, reflecting its growing commitment to environmental monitoring and scientific progress at the 36th session of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Interstate Council for Hydrometeorology, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Key developments presented by Tajikistan included collaborative air pollution research with international partners, the expansion of its automatic weather station network, the opening of a new avalanche monitoring station at 2,500 meters altitude, and the completion of a modern headquarters complex for the Tajikistan Hydrometeorology Agency (Hydromet) in Dushanbe, The Caspian Post reports via Tajik media.

According to the 2024-2025 Hydromet report, Tajikistan has been working closely with the Finnish Meteorological Institute on air quality studies. The agency currently operates 16 automatic stations alongside mobile laboratories capable of monitoring 13 pollution and meteorological parameters. In addition, new imported equipment enhances the analysis of pollutants, including heavy metals and water composition. Plans are underway to deploy drones for higher-altitude air quality monitoring, expanding the scope of research and environmental surveillance.

Tajikistan’s hydrometeorological infrastructure now includes 56 stationary and 310 mini-automatic meteorological stations, supplemented by six mobile units around Dushanbe. The government has placed particular emphasis on glacier monitoring, vital for assessing natural hazards in the mountainous country.

On September 17, 2025, Tajikistan inaugurated a new six-story Hydromet headquarters in Dushanbe, accompanied by two 11-story residential buildings for agency staff, complete with social amenities such as a kindergarten and sports facilities.

The session gathered representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the World Meteorological Organization. At the conclusion of the meeting, the chairmanship of the CIS Interstate Council for Hydrometeorology passed from Tajikistan’s Hydromet to the Uzbek Hydrometeorology Agency.

Established in 1992, the Council continues serving as a crucial platform for cooperation, data sharing, and the promotion of scientific and technical innovation among member countries in the field of hydrometeorology.