AKHP Online Public Lecture: Mountain Ecosystems of Kyrgyzstan in the Modern Context of Climate Change

Abstract 
The lecture will focus on geological hazards typical for mountainous countries, with an emphasis on Kyrgyzstan. As a country with diverse terrain and a complex geological structure, Kyrgyzstan faces active development of exogenous geological processes, particularly in mountainous and foothill areas, where the majority of settlements are located.
In recent decades, geological hazards such as landslides have become increasingly frequent, posing serious dangers to the population and causing significant damage to the country's economy and environment. Kyrgyzstan has around 5,000 recorded landslides, most of which are concentrated in the south of the country. Approximately 600 settlements are situated in high-risk landslide zones, underscoring the relevance of this issue. According to international statistics, up to 80% of modern landslides result from human activity, highlighting the need to revise strategies for land use and territorial protection.
Special attention will be given to the tectonic activity of mountain systems, which is one of the main causes of geological hazards in Kyrgyzstan.

About Speaker:
Abdyzhapar Akkulov is a PhD in Geography, Associate Professor, and an Outstanding Educator of the Kyrgyz Republic. He is currently working on his doctoral dissertation titled "Ecological and Economic Problems of Forest Resource Use in Kyrgyzstan." Since 2003, Akkulov has been the chairman of the public foundation "YugLes." He is a member of the Ecological Council of the Osh City Mayor's Office.  University. He has received awards from Osh State University, the Osh City Mayor's Office, and has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Jogorku Kenesh (2022) and the Honorary Diploma and Badge of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic (2024).
  
Moderator:
Pulat Shozimov (Ph.D., Prof.) – Senior Research Fellow at the Aga Khan Humanities Project at the Graduate School of Development of the University of Central Asia

Format: Online
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85853426326?pwd=mKgAnb6mYKMofIo0xzDxSft2fC2Vqe.1 
Webinar ID: 858 5342 6326
Passcode: 900082
Language: Russian
Registration: Confirm your participation by email at pulat.shozimov@ucentralasia.org