Glacial lake outburst flood
The 2023 South Lhonak Glacial Lake Outburst Flood: Insights, lessons and recommendations
This brief on the key lessons from the Sikkim, India, 2023 glacial lake outburst flood highlights the importance of early warning systems, hazard assessments, and risk reduction management in the face of growing climate-related hazards. Zoï contributed to content development and designed the brief.
A@A Knowledge Network: enhancing resilience from glaciers to seas
Join the A@A Knowledge Network's event to celebrate the launch of the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation.
A@A Knowledge Network ‘Solution Showcase’: the cryosphere edition Summary
Summary https://youtu.be/NT5LrA8Tklg?si=yrAsIuqiAtnDxya6 The Adaptation at Altitude (A@A) Knowledge Network held its learning event on 29th October 2024 focussing on a “Solution Showcase: the...
Managing risks from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: Key recommendations and solutions
This report highlights recommendations and solutions on managing glacial lake outburst floods.
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)
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.