Climate change is increasing the risk of Natech events (natural hazards triggering technological accidents), especially in regions with aging or vulnerable industrial infrastructure. Strengthening cooperation and preparedness across Central Asia is critical for protecting water resources, preventing disasters, and building a more climate-resilient future.
This two-day workshop brings together national authorities, technical experts, operators, academia, NGOs, and international organizations to address the growing climate-related risks associated with Tailings Management Facilities (TMFs) in Central Asia.
📅 21–22 May 2025
📍 Orion Hotel Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Key objectives:
🔹 Strengthening climate & disaster risk governance
🔹 Improving safety of mine tailings facilities
🔹 Supporting transboundary cooperation and joint contingency planning
It also kicks off the new UNECE-ESCAP project (2025–2028), aiming to build climate resilience in TMF management across Central Asia.
Interested? Join online or in person!
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Dr Jingshui Huang
jingshui.huang@tum.de
M.Sc. Timo Schaffhauser
t.schaffhauser@tum.de
Chair of Hydrology and River Basin Management (Prof. Disse) and Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Arcisstrasse 21
München, Germany
Milica Velimirovic
velimirovic@inosens.rs
INOSENS DOO (INO)
Sonje Marinković 18
Novi Sad, Serbia
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