On the sidelines of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-30) in Belém, Brazil, a side event titled “China’s Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation” was held. The event was organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China, together with the China Meteorological Administration, leading research institutions, and international organizations.
The leadership and specialists of the Hydrometeorology Agency of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan took part in the event, emphasizing the importance of the topics discussed for countries highly vulnerable to climate risks.
A representative of the Tajikistan delegation, Muzaffar Shodmonov, participated in the panel discussion and delivered remarks on climate change adaptation in mountain regions. In his speech, he highlighted the need to develop and modernize early warning systems for natural hazards, the importance of international cooperation and data exchange to improve the effectiveness of adaptation measures, the necessity of supporting vulnerable countries facing climate impacts, as well as the priority of developing scientific capacity and strengthening institutional mechanisms in the field of adaptation.
The side event became an important platform for discussing global and national initiatives in climate change adaptation and exploring opportunities for international cooperation to enhance climate resilience. The materials and contacts obtained will be used in further work to implement Tajikistan’s priority tasks in climate adaptation and the development of early warning systems.