The IAEA has supported countries from the Andes to the Himalayas to assess soil and water resources.  This event highlights how nuclear science supports climate resilience in mountainous regions by monitoring glacier retreat, and soil and water dynamics. With a focus on Bolivia, it showcases how countries can use nuclear applications such as Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensors to assess water availability. Such tools can help empower local communities and decision-makers to respond to climate change through improved land and water management. The session also emphasizes regional collaboration and the role of nuclear applications in bridging science and policy. In line with the UN-declared 2025 Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, Tajikistan’s leadership initiative and related activities is acknowledged.

Speakers

• Martin Krause, Director, Climate Change Division, UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

• Anil Mishra, Chief, Hydrological Systems, Climate Change and Adaptation, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 

• Sino Tohirzoda, Director, Committee for Environmental Protection, Tajikistan  

• Edson Ramirez, Professor, Institute of Hydraulics and Hydrology, Universidad Mayor 

• Dongxin Feng, Director, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, International Atomic Energy Agency

• Gerd Dercon, Laboratory Head, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, International Atomic Energy Agency 

• Sandra Marie Steyskal, Section Head, Department of Technical Cooperation, International Atomic Energy Agency