The Opening Session of the Conference will start at 9 a.m. on 30 May 2025 in “Kokhi Somon” in the Large Plenary Hall- 4^th Floor with opening statements by world leaders.

Seating in the Large Plenary Hall is reserved for Heads of Delegation and accompanying representatives.  Seating for all other Conference participants will be available in the Amphitheater Hall, on the first floor of Kokhi Somon where the session will be live broadcast.

Two Plenary Sessions will provide an opportunity for the Heads of Delegation to make political statements consistent with the UN General Assembly resolution on the “International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025” and as interested, the "Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences, 2025–2034”. 

The Plenary Sessions will take place in the Large Plenary Hall on 30 May from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on 31 May from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Time permitting, UN Observer Organizations will also be offered Plenary speaking slots. Written statements (even if not delivered) will be compiled and included in the Chair’s Summary and Dushanbe Glaciers Appeal: A Call for Action. 

The “Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States (SIDS): A Renewed Declaration for Resilient Prosperity” (ABAS) emphasizes that SIDS are highly vulnerable to climate change due to their small size, geographical isolation, dispersed populations, limited economic diversity, and exposure to natural hazards. ABAS stresses that the next ten years are critical for SIDS and highlights the importance of inclusive and resilient sustainable development aligned with the 2030 Agenda and other international instruments.

Climate change poses significant threats to SIDS, especially through rising sea levels and shifting weather patterns. Although glaciers and polar ice sheets are far from SIDS, their melting contributes to global sea level rise, directly affecting SIDS. This challenge is urgent.  Immediate action is crucial. Addressing global climate change is key, and even small reductions in warming can significantly affect the cryosphere and sea level rise. At the same time, we must invest in adaptation measures, including coastal protection and technology-based warning systems, as urged in the United Nations Secretary-General’s Early Warning for All initiative.

This session will explore actions to preserve glaciers and ice sheets while mitigating impacts on SIDS. It will bring together experts, policymakers, and community leaders to discuss solutions, international cooperation, and policy frameworks to safeguard the future of SIDS in the face of cryosphere loss.

Shrinking glaciers and snowpack have a significant effect on downstream areas, both in the immediate vicinity of the glaciers or hundreds of kilometres downstream. Areas that are relatively arid (e.g. Central Asia, northern Pakistan, western Peru), are especially dependent on getting enough meltwater for agricultural use and at the right time of the year for their crops. For many mountain countries, hydropower is an important source of energy, as well as foreign income from energy exports, that is also affected by changes in water supply as the cryosphere changes. The rate of change of the cryosphere is increasing, but knowledge and proposed solutions are not keeping pace.

This session examines the socio-economic impacts of glacier and snow melt in different regions of the world and considers how the International Year for Glaciers’ Preservation can be used as a springboard to focus on the challenges faced by communities and identify solutions.  The session aims to identify concrete actions or partnerships concerning glacier and water availability in a changing climate, through more targeted and informed adaptation and cooperation assistance. Furthermore, the Thematic Session will offer a better understanding of mountain and downstream water needs and the associated scientific work necessary to address these emerging questions.

Glacier-related hazards, such as glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), mudflows, avalanches, and ice collapses, threaten communities and infrastructure in mountainous regions. Climate change exacerbates risks from these natural hazards, by accelerating glacier retreat and increasing meltwater, making the global Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative, and more broadly disaster risk reduction (DRR), urgent priorities. This session aims to address the growing threats and promote global collaboration and solutions that should protect vulnerable populations.

The Thematic Session will discuss the impact of glacier-related hazards and disasters, respective forecasting and warning systems and impact of the hazards to downstream populations, specially focusing on the disproportionate impact on resource-limited regions, such as the Himalayas or Andes, where such events as the 2021 Uttarakhand and 2022 Pakistan disasters highlighted the need for better early warning systems (EWSs) and rapid response capabilities. The transboundary nature of these hazards demands international coordination and collaboration.

This session aims to raise awareness, drive the policy agenda, and support resource mobilisation to keep pace with escalating glacier-related risks. By uniting decision-makers, scientists, and other stakeholders, it ensures a coordinated effort to safeguard lives and livelihoods in fragile environments, tackling the intersection of climate change, vulnerability, and technological opportunity. This session will also highlight the funding challenges.

The countries of Central Asia, South Caucasus and Pakistan are home to a significant portion of Asia's glaciers.  It is estimated that around 80% of the total river runoff in Central Asia is supplied by meltwater from snow, glaciers, and permafrost in the region, with these rivers comprising a critical resource for the economies and populations of Central and West Asia (CWA) through the irrigation of land, production of electricity, and domestic water use​. These rivers support the livelihoods of an estimated 350 million people in the region. Recognizing the severe climate challenges, particularly the escalating heat and the impacts of glacial melting, countries in Central Asia, South Caucasus and Pakistan are taking strong leadership. They call on regional action for glaciers’ preservation and accelerated climate change action.

This session will explore the impacts of glacial melt in this region and how partnerships can help the Central and West Asia Region to adapt. It will feature the initial findings from new glacier risk assessments being undertaken under the Asian Development Bank's Glaciers to Farms regional programme, as well as relevant permafrost studies in the region. The Thematic Session will highlight the critical role glaciers play and will explore existing and emerging risks from continued rises in temperatures. It will also underscore the critical role of regional cooperation with particular emphasis on CAREC platform.

Glaciers are critical ecosystems that provide freshwater, regulate climate, and support biodiversity and livelihoods across the globe. Yet, they are disappearing at an alarming rate. Currently, an estimated 160,000 glaciers cover around 650,000 km² of terrain. Climate change is accelerating glacial retreat with profound consequences. Beyond the physical loss, glacial retreat is reshaping ecosystems. Newly exposed areas that are expected to become land (78 percent), wetlands (8 per cent), and marine zones (14 per cent) often lack formal protection and are vulnerable to degradation. Furthermore, increased adaptation efforts at the national and sub-national level are required due to increased risk of drought, irrigation shortages and changes in income, e.g. through glacier tourism. Lastly, melting glaciers also increase the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), placing over 15 million people at risk worldwide.

This session aims to catalyse global action. It will explore current science and research on glacier ecosystems, highlight policies to address adaptation and biodiversity conservation in glaciated and post-glaciated ecosystems and institutional efforts, and showcase local-to-global initiatives. It will also consider the complex balance between conservation and economic reliance on glaciers and share innovative mitigation and adaptation strategies. This thematic session provides a timely opportunity to build a shared understanding and collective momentum for long-term glacier ecosystem preservation and adaptation to changes that cannot be mitigated, highlighting the power and co-benefits of nature-based solutions.

Glaciers are not only critical water sources but also deeply embedded in the cultural heritage and traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local communities worldwide. As glaciers retreat due to global climate change, their loss threatens both ecological balance and cultural continuity. These living heritage systems offer a unique lens through which communities anticipate and mitigate disaster risks. Traditional Knowledge and living heritage often serve as early warning systems, guiding communities to reduce and respond to glacial melt and related hazards such as glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs).

Indigenous Peoples, who have long observed and adapted to environmental changes, hold valuable knowledge that can contribute to climate resilience and sustainable resource management. Despite their contributions, Indigenous perspectives and knowledge systems remain underrepresented in global climate policies and conservation strategies.

This session will explore how Indigenous and local knowledge, combined with scientific research, can support glacier preservation and strengthen community-led adaptation. The discussion will highlight community-driven initiatives, governance models, and policy mechanisms that empower Indigenous Peoples as key actors in glacier preservation. This session will serve as a critical platform to recognize and support Indigenous leadership in glacier preservation, demonstrating how traditional knowledge and scientific research can work together to safeguard these vital ecosystems.

The Leaders’ Round Tables will take place on 30 May 2025 from 2p.m to 5p.m. in Building 8 with ticketed admission for individual sessions.  The Leaders' Round Tables of the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, strategically timed as governments are finalizing their 2025 round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), will offer the opportunity for leaders to emphasize the need for 1.5^oC-consistent climate pledges as the only means to preserve glaciers and their essential ecosystem services, as well as to discuss pressing financing and adaptation needs. 

Two Plenary Sessions will provide an opportunity for the Heads of Delegation to make political statements consistent with the UN General Assembly resolution on the “International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025” and as interested, the "Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences, 2025–2034”. 

The Plenary Sessions will take place in the Large Plenary Hall on 30 May from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on 31 May from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Time permitting, UN Observer Organizations will also be offered Plenary speaking slots. Written statements (even if not delivered) will be compiled and included in the Chair’s Summary and Dushanbe Glaciers Appeal: A Call for Action. 

The scarcity of observations at high elevation, particularly in glacierized basins, has been well documented in the scientific literature and by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for all regions of the globe. This is a significant challenge, especially for developing and least developed countries, due to costs, limited resources, remoteness and fragmentation of mandates.

In the mountains of the Central Asian Tien Shan and Pamir where the cryosphere is the main source of water for the region, observations and data are scarce. On the other hand, these data are the critical foundation upon which the strategies and planning for mitigation of and adaptation to climate change impacts are developed. Improved monitoring of Essential Climate Variables is crucial for linking the processes in the atmosphere, cryosphere and hydrosphere and develop climate services in the Central Asian high mountains. At global level, most mountain regions face similar challenges.

The Thematic Session aims to discuss the challenges and opportunities of mountain and glacier observations with a particular focus on Central Asia with comparisons to other regions.  It will include an overview of glacier monitoring, a presentation on the opportunities for space-based monitoring of the cryosphere in high mountains and polar regions and will discuss the unique Gorbunov meteorological station at the Vanzh-Yakh glacier in Tajikistan.This session will evaluate the status of long-term meteorological observations in high mountains.  It will examine opportunities to improve the usefulness of datasets for long-term trend analysis and the need for long-term commitments through government-supported programmes and for regional collaboration.

The future of glaciers and their preservation depends entirely on which collective emissions pathway the global community chooses to follow.  The outcome is not pre-determined: contrary to some recent media reports, the 1.5C goal remains within reach physically, technologically and economically. The missing elements are social and political will.

This session will present the most recent work on glacier projections globally, regionally and of individual glaciers, to inform stakeholders ranging from high-level policy makers to businesses to the general public of the implications of choices today.  Strong focus will be given to the latest work of the Glacier Model Intercomparison Project (GlacierMIP) group that will inform the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change’s seventh assessment cycle projections for glaciers. It will also explore implications for downstream water resources of those choices, and for the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences, 2025-2034, also touch on longer-term projections for the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica, and their implications for tipping points and irreversible sea-level rise as well.

A highlight of this session will be release of several glacier animations, showing visually the expected response of several signal glaciers from the major mountain regions of the world to low emissions, versus high emissions pathways. These include Cotopaxi in the Andes, Chhota Sigri in the Hindu Kush Himalaya, Urumqui No 5 in the Tien Shan of China, Athabasca in the Canadian Rockies and Tajikistan's massive Vanzh-Yakh glacier.

This session brings together longer presentations on recent mountain cryosphere science from senior IPCC and other scientists, with Early Career Researchers who will each present a lightning talk about their glacier-related research. The goal of this session is to showcase emerging and recently published policy-relevant science. Latest and best available science is critical to effective programmes so that policymakers, financing institutions and other organizations appropriately consider the gravity of glacier loss. One keystone 2025 study that this panel will share is the 2025 Glacier Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise (GLaMBIE) analysis, which feeds current global glacier mass changes into more accurate projections for decision makers looking forward.

In its second part, this session will feature ‘lightning talks’ by ECRs, giving them the opportunity to highlight briefly cutting-edge research from the next generation. Decisions that affect future directions in research, including those that influence funding, university programs and publishing interests are often made by established academics, even though more junior researchers will carry the torch for cryosphere research and knowledge over the next half century. It has been repeatedly established that incorporating early career researchers, academic institutions, professional societies and organizations have better professional retention, deeper connection with emerging issues, increased interdisciplinarity, greater organizational productivity and stronger relationships across professional generations, which strengthens long-term research capacity.

The accelerating loss of glaciers due to global climate change is one of the most urgent threats to sustainable development and water availability, jeopardizing the livelihoods of billions who depend on cryosphere-fed ecosystems. Glacier melt also contribute to rising sea levels and increased natural hazards, exacerbating socio-economic vulnerabilities, and threatening planetary stability. In recognition of this challenge, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, adopting the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025-2034).

The Pact for the Future, adopted at the 2024 Summit of the Future, outlines a multilateral framework for long-term sustainability and global cooperation. The Pact is built upon equity, science-based policymaking, and climate justice, and establishes guiding principles and accountability mechanisms essential to protecting the cryosphere and addressing the myriad impacts of glacial retreat.

This session explores how the commitments of the Pact for the Future can shape and sustain international action on glaciers preservation. The Thematic Session will align glacier-related strategies with the priorities of the Pact, spotlighting how the Pact can catalyze global responses while promoting coherent and achievable actions and partnerships. This session aims to bridge the gap between global vision and local resilience, reinforcing that glaciers’ preservation is not only a practical necessity for sustainable development, but a moral imperative.

EXCURSION TO THE HISSAR FORTRESS

Tour description: Hissar fortress is the summer residence of Bukhara emirs, erected in XVII and completed in XIX centuries. During the civil war of 1918- 1933 the fortress was almost completely destroyed. It was partially rebuilt in 1982 and restored in 2002.

Gissar fortress has 3000 years of history and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The fortress is located 20 kilometers from Dushanbe.

The fortress with walls 1 meter thick, with loopholes for rifles and cannons, stood on the slope of a high hill and was guarded by guards. Inside there was a swimming pool and a garden. Opposite the fortress was a bustling market square with a caravanserai and many shops. Large staircases and terraces covered with bricks led to the main entrance. Unfortunately, they have not survived to our days, as well as the whole building of the palace. The only thing left from the fortress is a monumental gate made of burnt brick with two cylindrical towers, between which there is a lancet arch, as most of the gates of Bukhara of XVIII-XIX centuries were built. Nevertheless, even this fragment today looks very majestic and impressive.

At the end of the eighties of the XX century a unique historical and cultural reserve was created in Gissar, including Gissar fortress with an arch (2500 years old), Registan (square in front of the fortress), Old Madrasah (XVI century), New Madrasah, Caravanserai (hotel), Mosque "Chashmai Mohiyon" (VIII century), Mosque "Sangin", Mausoleum "Makhdumi A'zam" (XVI century), Historical Museum, located in the building of the Old Madrasah. Unique monuments and exhibits (more than 3200) found during excavations on the territory of Gissar city and beyond.

Tour duration: 6 hours.

Meals: Lunch

Clothes: casual

Number of participants: from 10 people.                                                        

Group meeting place: square near the Opera and Ballet Theater in Dushanbe until 09:15. 

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DUSHANBE: CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR

Tour Description: Modern Dushanbe is a city with the breath of the fabulous East and the cultural, economic and political center of the country. Located in the center of the Hissar Valley at an altitude of over 930 meters above sea level, the city is surrounded by the foothills of the Hissar Range to the north and east, and bordered by the Kafirnigan River to the south.

Dushanbe was named Stalinabad from 1929 to 1961. Its first mention dates back to the end of 1676. The city is located in the largest agricultural oasis of the republic and occupies the territory on both banks of the Varzob River (called Dushanbinka within the city), which is fed by the waters of snowfields and glaciers of the Hissar Range - part of the giant mountain system of Pamir-Alai. In the upper part of the Varzob River there are up to 120 glaciers that create a favorable microclimate.

Thanks to this, citizens can enjoy a milder climate than in other regions, and the Varzob River provides drinking water and irrigates gardens and fields. Dushanbe, founded on the site of a village a hundred years ago, today fully meets the requirements of modern urbanized life.

One of the main arteries of the city is Rudaki Avenue, named in honor of the classic of Tajik literature. From south to north reaching 12 kilometers, this avenue allows residents and guests of the city to get acquainted with many sights, architectural ensembles, administrative and cultural institutions, educational institutions, theaters, hotels and restaurants.

The central square of the city is decorated with the Memorial Complex dedicated to the 1100th anniversary of the Samanid State with the image of Ismoil Somoni, the founder of the first state of Tajiks in the IX-X centuries.

Tour duration: 8 hours.

Meals: lunch

Clothing: casual     

Number of participants: from 10 people.    

Group gathering place: square near the Opera and Ballet Theater of Dushanbe until 09:15.   

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EXCURSION TO SAFED-DARA SKI RESORT

Tour description: Safed-Dara, with its lofty mountain peaks and fresh air, is a true gem of Tajikistan. It is a place where pure snow and breathtaking scenery merge into one.

The Safed-Dara ski resort began its history in 1976 providing sports, tourism and ski services. The resort is located 50 kilometers from Dushanbe. The name "Safed-Dara" translated from Tajik means "White Gorge", symbolizing its beauty and purity.

The resort is located on a hilly plateau, rising at an altitude of 2200 meters above sea level. Thanks to clear sunny weather and fresh mountain breezes, this place is ideal for active holidays at any time of the year. The mesmerizing mountain scenery and deep blue sky leave a lasting impression on everyone who has ever visited Safed Dara.

Since 2016, the resort started its work in a new format, offering a variety of services on an area of 60 hectares, capable of accommodating up to 1000 visitors at a time. Here you will find everything you need for a comfortable vacation: a high-level hotel, elevators, ski and snowmobile tracks, cafes and much more.

Safed Dara is famous for its winter activities, offering guests a wide range of activities, from alpine skiing and snowboarding to ice-skating and snowmobiling. Additional activities such as zip lining, paintball and spa make the stay even more exciting. Regardless of the season, Safed Dara can offer an unforgettable vacation in an enchanting environment of nature and comfort. 

Tour duration: 6-7 hours

Meals: Lunch

Clothing: Sturdy shoes with sturdy soles, sunscreen.

Number of participants: from 10 people. 

Group gathering place: at 9:00 at the square near the Opera and Ballet Theater in Dushanbe. 

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HIKING ALONG THE GORGE OF THE SIYOMA RIVER, THE UPPER REACHES OF THE VARZOB GORGE 

Siyoma Gorge, located in the picturesque Varzob Valley of the Fan Mountains of Tajikistan, is a real paradise for nature lovers. The Siyoma River, churning among rocky peaks, creates a stunning contrast with the lush meadows that line its banks.

Visitors can choose their route from a variety of trails that wind along the river or lead into the mountains. For those looking for adventure, multi-day hikes are available with overnight stays under the stars and breathtaking panoramic views.

Siyoma Gorge also attracts rock climbers, offering many routes of varying difficulty on granite rocks. The richness of the flora of the gorge is amazing: deciduous trees coexist with wildflowers that bloom in the warm season, and at altitude they are replaced by coniferous forests.

Siyoma Gorge is a real paradise for ornithologists: here you can meet eagles, falcons and other birds of prey. In the more remote corners of the gorge, wildlife lovers will find mountain goats, marmots, wolves, and, if you're lucky, even the elusive snow leopard.

The Siyoma gorge is located 54 kilometers along the Varzob highway. The river begins at an altitude of 1782 meters above sea level (from the confluence with the Varzob River) and rises to 3000-3200 meters in the upper reaches.

Local residents value Siyoma Gorge as a place to relax from the bustle of the city, where they can find peace in the embrace of nature.

Whether you prefer a short hike or a multi-day journey, a challenging climb or just a walk through the forest, the Siyoma Gorge will give you an unforgettable experience of the natural beauty of Tajikistan and allow you to immerse yourself in its fascinating world of wildlife.

Tour duration: 7-8 hours.

Meal: lunch

Clothing: Bring a light jacket or raincoat in case of sudden precipitation. Sturdy shoes, especially in the rain are necessary.

Number of participants: from 10 people.

Group gathering place: square near the Opera and Ballet Theater of Dushanbe until 09:15.

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TOUR TO ROGUN 

Tour Description: Rogun is a city located in the valley of the Vakhsh River. Its total area is 661 km², bordering Faizabad district, Vahdat city, Nurabad and Baljuvan districts. The distance from the city center to Dushanbe is 110 km. Rogun occupies 0.5% of the total territory of the republic and includes three jamoats: Obigarm settlement, Kadiob village and Sicharog village. The city has rich resources and developed infrastructure. Among the key objects of the tourist industry are the sanatorium "Obi Garm", the Central Museum of Rogun and the healing spring Mulloshaykh. Geographically, the city has 41 beautiful mountain peaks, 150 natural springs, 11 clean rivers and 4 freshwater lakes. There are more than 30 attractive tourist sites on its territory, including the Rogun hydroelectric power station reservoir.

Rogun HPP is a hydropower plant under construction on the Vakhsh River, which is part of the Vakhsh Cascade and is its upper stage. Upon completion of the project, the 335-meter-high dam of the Rogun HPP will be the highest in the world, and the plant will reach a capacity of 3,600 MW (compared to 2,700 MW at the Nurek HPP), becoming the largest hydroelectric power plant in Central Asia.

Tour duration: 8 hours

Meals: lunch

Clothing: casual  

Number of participants: from 10 people.

Group gathering place: square near the Opera and Ballet Theater of Dushanbe until 09:15.

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TOUR TO THE RAMMIT GORGE

Tour description: Romit Gorge, which has numerous recreation areas, hot springs, protected forests and picturesque mountain rivers, starts 45 km northeast of Dushanbe.  Traveling from Dushanbe to the gorge towards the Vahdat city and passing 37 km from the capital, we turn left at the fork and continue driving along the right bank of the Kafirnigan River, which is 387 km long. Its left source, the Sorbo River, originates in the glaciers and snowfields of the Karategin Range, and its right source, the Sardai-Miyona River, comes from the Hissar Range. South of the village of Shaartuz, in Tajikistan, the Kafirnigan River flows into the Amudarya River.

Many plants and animals of the Romit Gorge depend on these waterways. At the confluence of the rivers Sardai-Miyona and Sorbo, at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level, the Romit village is located, and opposite to it, on the other side of the river, begins the territory of the Romit Reserve, founded in 1959 on an area of more than 16 thousand hectares to protect the natural complexes of the middle and high mountains of the Gissar Range. The reserve is famous for its forests: mountain slopes are covered with birch, poplar, willow, maple, mulberry, as well as wild apple, pear, cherry, cherry, walnut, buckthorn, barberry, hawthorn, quince, pistachio, almond, rosehip, juniper and even some trees of eastern biota, such as thuja.

The rivers and numerous streams are home to the "king fish" - trout, as well as marinka and Turkestan catfish. The locals call trout "gulmokhi", which translates to "flower fish". Sometimes it is possible to observe how trout literally soar above the water surface, overcoming waterfalls, or, like snakes, jump on a rock, barely covered by a thin film of flowing water, and glide upwards. This spectacle leaves unforgettable impressions!

Tour duration: 6-7 hours.

Meals: lunch

Clothes: casual

Number of participants: from 10 people.

Group meeting place: square near the Opera and Ballet Theater in Dushanbe

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TRIP TO NUREK 

Tour description: Nurek is a city located 70 km southeast of Dushanbe with a population of about 29 thousand people. It was founded in 1960 on the site of Nurek village at the same time with the construction of the Nurek dam.

Surrounded on all sides by mountains, this small town of power engineers strikes with its beauty, especially when in the evening numerous lights from the windows of houses in a flash illuminate the gorge between the mountains. The main attraction of Nurek is the Nurek Hydroelectric Power Plant, with the world's highest dam and among the 30 most powerful hydroelectric power plants on the planet.

The reservoir formed by the dam is a delight for visitors. Boating on the Nurek reservoir, you will admire the indescribable beauty of the mountainous landscape, in the middle of which a magnificent miracle has been created - a giant reservoir with an area of 98 square kilometers and a length of more than 70 kilometers.

Nature and man create real masterpieces that one wants to return to again and again. The Nurek hydroelectric power station - the most powerful hydroelectric power station in Central Asia, whose record height rises 304 meters above sea level, putting the dam in the Guinness Book of Records.

The lake formed behind the dam has become popular among the tourists due to the opportunity to take boat trips and enjoy beautiful views of the gorge surrounded by snow-capped peaks. Although there are no sandy beaches, floating cabins can be found along the shores of the reservoir, offering the convenience of swimming. 

Tour duration: 8 hours.

Meals: lunch

Clothing: casual

Number of participants: from 10 people.

Group gathering place: square near the Opera and Ballet Theater of Dushanbe until 09:15.  

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ECO-RUN FOR GLACIERS at Safed-Dara 

Tour description: On June 1, join us for the Eco-Run for Glaciers – an inspiring run at the stunning Safed-Dara Ski Resort, where high mountain air, breathtaking views, and climate action meet. Featuring special guest Caroline Gleich, world-renowned climate activist and ski mountaineer, this high-altitude event aims to raise awareness about glacier loss and environmental protection in Tajikistan. With distances for all levels and a strong message behind every step, the event will end with an award ceremony and lunch in the fresh mountain air.

Important: All participants must be in good physical condition and sign a personal liability waiver before the run.

Safed-Dara, located 50 km from Dushanbe at an altitude of 1,600 meters above sea level, offers participants clean mountain air, clear sunny skies, and stunning landscapes. The race routes follow a scenic plateau and mountain trail, featuring an elevation gain up to 2,900 meters, making the run not only beautiful but also a true athletic challenge.

Duration: 7-8 hours including race, ceremony, and lunch

Group gathering place: at 7:00 at the square near the Opera and Ballet Theater in Dushanbe.

Race Categories:

·      5 km Mountain Challenge: Start at 2200 m, climb to 2900 m

·      Ekiden Relay: 4-person teams, 1250 m each

·      Ice Mile (1600 m): Flat scenic route at 2200 m on the plateau

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