
Brief information about the history of the Department of Geography and Remote Sensing























In the late of 1960s, with the initiative of Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan Narzikulov M.N. and Professor Stanyukovich K.V., a department for environmental protection and rational use of natural resources was created within the Academy of Sciences. Candidate of Biological Sciences Sapozhnikov G.G. was appointed head of the department.
In October 1990, candidate of economic sciences Mukhabbatov Kh.M. was elected head of the department. In 1991, by decision of the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences, the name of the department was changed to "Department of Geography and Ecology".
The Department of Geography and Ecology had 5 laboratories equipped with modern equipment. The department organized numerous expeditions to all corners of Tajikistan.
In 1973, after the eruption of the Kherson glacier, a glaciology and meteorology laboratory was created as part of the department by a decree of the Council of Ministers of Tajikistan. Well-known glaciologists (Sokolov G., Finaev A., and others) worked in the department. The laboratory staff mainly studied the glaciers of the Pamirs, the mountains of Zarafshan and Turkestan.
In 1995, changes occurred in the structure of the Academy. The Department of Geography and Ecology, the Department of Genetics and the Council for the Study of Productive Forces were abolished, and a new structure was created on their basis - the Institute of Demography.
The abolition of the Department of Geography and Ecology led to the transfer of specialists in the fields of glaciology, waters and meteorology from the Academy of Sciences to other scientific institutions and universities.
In 2011, by order of the President of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Academician M.I. Ilolov, the Department of Geography was re-established under the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan.
In 2021, by the order of the President of NAST, Academician Farhod Rahimi, the name of the Department of Geography was changed to the Department of Geography and Remote Sensing under the NAST Presidium, which continues its activities to this day.
On December 2, the president of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, associate member of the Academy of Sciences, Khushvakhtzoda Kobiljon Khushvakht, on the sidelines of a business trip to Japan, met with representatives of the SATREPS program and the JDS project in order to establish scientific research cooperation.
It should be point, that the SATREPS program and the JDS project operate under the framework of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). The SATREPS program promotes collaborative international research aimed at solving global issues as an aspect of "science and technology diplomacy".
During the meeting, it was emphasized that today the attention of the international community is focused on the goals of sustainable development, which shows the increasing complexity of global issues such as climate change, food problems, natural disasters and infectious diseases. Developing countries, which are most vulnerable to their effects, are in a difficult situation.
Of course, in order to solve these issues, scientific and technological innovations, the application of research results in society, the development of human resources, and the increase of scientific and research capacity at the national border are necessary. It should be noted that the Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS) Project is aimed at supporting the development of human resources in the recipient countries of Japan's grant aid.
Also, the JDS Project offers master's and doctoral courses in Japanese universities in English. Also, through the JDS project, they have a special opportunity to learn advanced knowledge directly in a technological environment and at the same time build wide human networks.
In the continuation of the meeting, the president of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, associate member of the Academy of Sciences, Khushvakhtzoda Kobiljon Khushvakht and representatives of the SATREPS program agreed to continue their cooperation in the areas of research on water resources and climate change, studying the impact of melting glaciers on water resources, joint research of Japanese scientists and Tajik to protect the water systems of the region, seismic safety and infrastructure, development of earthquake-resistant construction technology, monitoring of tectonic activity in the Pamir Mountains, technical support in the field of energy, as well as research on improving the efficiency of hydroelectric power plants and introducing renewable energy sources strengthen
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF TAJIKISTAN WITH STUDENTS
On November 30, 2024, on the sidelines of the visit to Japan, the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Professor Khushvakhtzoda Kobiljon Khushvakht held a meeting with Tajik students and citizens studying and working in Japan.
During the meeting, Khushvakhtzoda Kobiljon told the participants about the policy pursued by the leadership and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in the fields of science and education, increasing the sense of patriotism, self-awareness and respect for national values.
21 ноябр дар шаҳри Санкт-Петербург ҷаласаи навбатии Шӯрои Ассамблеяи Байнипарламентии давлатҳои иштирокчии Иттиҳоди Давлатҳои Мустақил баргузор гардид. Дар ҷаласаи мазкур Раиси Маҷлиси миллии Маҷлиси Олии Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, Раиси шаҳри Душанбе муҳтарам
On November 21, the next meeting of the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in St. Petersburg. The event was attended by the Chairman of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the city of Dushanbe, honourable Rustam Emomali, heads of parliamentary delegations of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Turkmenistan.
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The Chairman of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the city of Dushanbe, honourable Rustam Emomali arrived in the city of Saint Petersburg of the Russian Federation to participate in the regular meeting of the Cou
The Chairman of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the city of Dushanbe, honourable Rustam Emomali arrived in the city of Saint Petersburg of the Russian Federation to participate in the regular meeting of the Council and the 57th plenary meeting of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Official representatives of the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the city of Saint Petersburg, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Russian Federation and other officials warmly welcomed the distinguished guest, the Chairman of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the city of Dushanbe, honourable Rustam Emomali at Pulkovo International Airport.
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The Chairman of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the city of Dushanbe, honourable Rustam Emomali, together with the heads of parliaments and heads of parliamentary delegations of friendly countries who visited T
The Chairman of the Majlisi milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the city of Dushanbe, honourable Rustam Emomali, together with the heads of parliaments and heads of parliamentary delegations of friendly countries who visited Tajikistan to participate in the International Inter-Parliamentary Conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, as a sign of respect and paying tribute to the past of the Tajik people, laid a wreath at the foot of the statue of Ismoili Somoni.
On September 15, 2024, the Geophysical Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan commissioned 2 seismic stations (Sarez and Murghob) in the Badakhshan Mountain Autonomous Region, and repaired 1 seismic station (Manem, near Khorugh city).
On September 15, 2024, the Geophysical Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan commissioned 2 seismic stations (Sarez and Murghob) in the Badakhshan Mountain Autonomous Region, and repaired 1 seismic station (Manem, near Khorugh city).
These seismic stations are digital, and each station has two recorders (sensors) that are very sensitive to earthquakes. One of the recorders (sensors) is a seismometer that records the speed of earthquake waves. The second recorder (sensor) is called an accelerometer and measures the acceleration of the earth. As noted by the head of the geophysical service of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan Negmatulloev Sobit Khabibulloevich, the advantages of the mentioned seismic stations are that information is regularly transmitted to them in virtual form. which facilitates urgent information processing.
The above-mentioned seismic stations were installed by scientists and engineers of the Geophysical Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan Devonashoev Aziz and Qosimov Erkin, and the first information that was sent to the Service by new seismic stations in a virtual way was processed by senior researcher Ulubaeva T.R.
Seismic stations with modern digital equipment manufactured by the prestigious foreign company Nanometrics (Canada) were installed within the framework of the project “Connecting Seismic Networks of Central Asia and the Caucasus” with the support of the International Scientific and Technical Center in the Republic of Tajikistan.
The Founder of peace and national unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, honorable Emomali Rahmon and the Chairman of the Majlisi milli of Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the city of Dushanbe hono
The Founder of peace and national unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, honorable Emomali Rahmon and the Chairman of the Majlisi milli of Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Chairman of the city of Dushanbe honourable Rustam Emomali in the Sino district of the capital, commissioned the state institution "Children's School of Arts named after Odina Hoshim".
PARTICIPATION IN THE 78TH GENERAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CENTER
On June 5 of this year, the 78th general meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Scientific and Technical Center was held in Astana, the Republic of Kazakhstan. The meeting was attended by the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, corresponding member NAST Khushvakhtzoda Kobiljon Khushvakht, as well as Scientists and representatives of scientific and technical fields from other countries of the world.
At this meeting, within the framework of cooperation, the participants got acquainted with the projects that the center is contributing. Recall that during the period of independence, the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, as the center of science of the Republic, strengthened its scientific cooperation with most scientific institutions of the world and took new and timely measures for the development of various levels of science by the leadership of the Academy.