The book "Problems of mountainous countries (by the example of Kyrgyzstan)/Treates and challenges of modern times, edited by J.J. Jeenbaev (Bishkek, 2007)", addresses critical issues for mountainous nations like Kyrgyzstan, focusing on socio-economic struggles (poverty, migration, limited services), physical hazards (landslides, water scarcity), and environmental vulnerabilities, while exploring solutions like sustainable tourism, improved resource management, and international cooperation for climate change adaptation and water security