Glacial lake outburst flood
Managing risks from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: Key recommendations and solutions
This report highlights recommendations and solutions on managing glacial lake outburst floods.
SCA-Himalayas project-Landslide analysis with radar data in the Indian Himalayas
Learn about the SCA-Himalayas project which is addressing climate risks in the mountainous context, including landslides, floods and changes in water resource availability.
Assessment of Glacier and Permafrost Hazards in Mountain Regions: Technical Guidance Document
This technical guidance document provides a structured and comprehensive approach to hazard assessment underpinned by latest scientific understanding. It has been produced as a resource for international and national agencies, responsible authorities and private companies.
Solution Story: Reducing the risk from Himalayan tsunamis – How global cooperation is helping mountain regions meet the growing threat from glacial lake outburst floods
Discover this Solution Story describing how global cooperation is helping mountain regions meet the growing threat from glacial lake outburst floods.
Community-Based Flood and Glacial Lake Outburst Risk Reduction in Nepal
This solution has been uploaded by Julia Aguilera on behalf of the Government of Nepal and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Glacial lake outburst floods: A shared risk across the Hindu Kush Himalayas
In this case study, explore how glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) affect the countries in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.
Reducing climate change induced risks and vulnerabilities from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in the Punakha, Wangdue and Chamkhar Valleys
This solution has been uploaded by Julia Aguilera on behalf of UNDP and the Royal Government of Bhutan.
Reducing Risks and Vulnerabilities from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Northern Pakistan
This solution has been uploaded by Julia Aguilera on behalf of the Adaptation Fund
Adaptation to Glacio-Hydrological Change in High Mountains
This dissertation explores how adaptation is studied in mountain systems as well as what we know about and might do to address growing adaptation needs in high mountain communities.
A first National Inventory of Future Glacier Lakes: implications for water and risk management in Peru
The following article presents the construction and usefulness of a first National Inventory of Future Glacier Lakes in the Peruvian Andes for new pathways of water and risk management.