Bhutan

This report intends to open up a dialogue on an issue, it asserts, that could put the lives and livelihoods of millions of people at risk in the foreseeable future. This issue is water – water as a vital resource and as a potential crisis driver in the

This publications gathers multitude of inputs and studies from SAARC countries, it provides a snapshot of landslides in the SAARC region and considers also the mounting new threats posed by climate change, glacial lake outburst floods and earthquake

This report outlines a methodology for mapping glacial lakes and identifying those that may be dangerous. Preliminary findings on selected glacial lakes are presented. While the danger has sometimes been much exaggerated, it is nevertheless essential that

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This information sheet addresses the issues of risk assessment, early warning systems, and mitigation measures to reduce the risk of glacial lakes outburst floods and dam break. It identify potentially dangerous glacial lakes in

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This information sheet summarises the major causes of flash floods in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region, and the different approaches that can be used to reduce the potential impacts. It delivers three key messages:

(i) due to

This report targets the development priorities of countries in South Asia by addressing climate change related risks and harnessing development opportunities that promote low-carbon growth. It asserts that adaptation to climate change lies at the heart of

This Joint Rapid Assessment presents preliminary cost estimates for loss and damage from the 2009 Earthquake in Bhutan. It estimates recovery costs and identifies priorities for early recovery, reconstruction and disaster risk reduction.

This thematic review report on urban risk reduction in Asia was prepared by the Asia Regional Task Force on Urban Risk Reduction (RTF-URR) in the context of progress review in the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action. It reviews the status of