On the occasion of the Professional Days of Hydrologists, Foresters, and Meteorologists, YSU Faculty of Geography and Geology organized a three-day international conference titled "Current Issues in Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring in the Context of Climate Change: Adaptation, Sustainability, and Production Processes."
During the conference, discussions and presentations covered the achievements and prospects for the development of fundamental and applied scientific research in hydrometeorology, environmental monitoring, biodiversity, and ecological security. The event also identified and analyzed the key challenges, development patterns, and prospects in hydrometeorology, as well as the economic and management issues related to the legal regulation of ecosystems in the context of modern societal development. The role of these aspects in addressing the region’s socio-economic challenges was assessed, while the current state of the environment and climate change issues were analyzed and assessed.
The conference was opened with welcoming remarks from YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, Dean of the Faculty of Geography and Geology Sargis Kelyan, and Director of Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center Levon Azizyan.
A total of 65 presentations were delivered in both in-person and online formats, many of which hold significant scientific value and practical potential. Overall, more than 200 participants attended the conference (both in person and online), including government officials, representatives of international organizations, scholars from Armenian and foreign universities, and distinguished public figures. The event featured renowned scientists from France, Germany, Russia, Uzbekistan, Belarus, and Tajikistan. One of the key achievements of this scientific gathering was the expansion of international cooperation and the exchange of expertise.
At the conclusion of the conference, certificates and letters of appreciation were awarded to the speakers.
As part of the conference, participants visited Dilijan, aiming to explore significant geographical features and cultural-historical monuments along the route to Dilijan, as well as to examine and discuss their characteristics, role, and significance in Armenia’s tourism development. The group also visited the Sevan Peninsula, Sevan Meteorological Station, Sevanavank Monastery Complex, and the riverbeds of the Dzknaget and Aghstev Rivers, where they observed seasonal hydrological characteristics. Additional stops included Dilijan National Park, the Caucasian Red Deer Breeding Center, Parz Lake, and Haghartsin Monastery Complex.
Ani Safaryan, a biologist from the Science Monitoring and Tourism Division of Dilijan National Park, presented an overview of the national park’s activities, its biodiversity, and the species listed in the Red Book.
YSU Faculty of Geography and Geology highly values such scientific events and, as part of its initiative, will continue to organize similar conferences to strengthen partnerships and explore international expertise.
