Early Warning in the Cryosphere: Lessons in Monitoring from Blatten and Beyond
- English
Time
15:00 CET
About
Recent multi-hazard events in Switzerland have demonstrated the potential of monitoring and early warning systems in difficult terrain. Join experts as they examine whether similar systems are feasible in High Mountain Asia, where glacial disasters and hazard cascades are increasingly frequent.
This virtual event brings leading experts from academia and the private sector to examine the evolving challenges of developing early warning systems (EWS) for cryosphere-related hazards in mountain regions. Insights will be provided from specialists involved in monitoring and EWS deployment in Switzerland, particularly the recent disaster in Blatten, where timely evacuation was made possible by existing monitoring infrastructure.
From there, the panel will broaden its focus to the Himalayas and other parts of High Mountain Asia, exploring whether similar systems can be adapted or scaled in regions with different terrain. The discussion will highlight both the technical and institutional challenges in translating lessons from places like Blatten to more complex or under-resourced settings.