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  • Leading Organization:
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ministry of Environment, Government of Pakistan
    Summary:

    The Himalayan Karakorum Hindukush (HKH) Mountain region contains the second largest glacier in the world and acts as the main source for river systems in the area. Although this region provides a lot for the atmosphere and rural livelihoods there are climate-related hazards such as; floods, avalanches and landslides, which occur every year which can cause many human and material losses. Due to the change in climate the glaciers are rapidly melting and there is an increase in the volume of water which flows into the glacier lakes, this is known as Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). The water flows into the V-shaped canyons during the GLOFs, which cause a torrent to develop. This fast flowing torrent affects areas that are in close proximity to the glacial lakes, destroying livelihoods, eco-systems and infrastructure in its path.

    The UNDP, Ministry of environment, Government of Pakistan and Adaption Fund project’s objectives are to create an institution to address issues such as GLOFs risks which affect communities and livelihoods in Pakistan. Also to provide communities in northern Pakistan with the knowledge and understanding of how to respond to the risks that GLOFs can pose on them. The main aim is to provide institutions which can teach people about the affects of climate change and the risks to take into consideration.

    Creating an institute to provide education and training for local communities in the mountain region is extremely important as this will give them the tools to learn signs of sudden GLOFs prepare them for disaster response and create flood warning systems. These would all be beneficial for the communities as they can utilize this knowledge for life, as well as pass it down with the help of the institutions in place.

    Source: Project Proposal Document, 2011

     

    Project Components:
    1. Policy recommendations & institutional strengthening to prevent climate change induced GLOF events in northern Pakistan
    2. Strengthening Knowledge and Information about GLOF risks in northern Pakistan
    3. Demonstration of community-based GLOF risk management in vulnerable mountain valleys of northern Pakistan
    4. Documentation, analysis and continued application of lessons learnt

     Source: Project Proposal Document, 2011

    Expected Outputs:
    1. Strengthened Institutional capacities to implement policies, plans and investments that prevent human and material losses from GLOF events in vulnerable areas of Northern Pakistan
    2. Improved access of disaster management planners and policy makers to knowledge, information and research on GLOF risks
    3. Reduced human and material losses in vulnerable communities in the Northern areas of Pakistan through GLOF early warnings and other adaptation measures
    4. Project experiences documented and replicated

    Source: Project Proposal Document, 2011

    Project Status:
    Under Implementation
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    Adaptation Fund
    Cofinancing Total:
    US$ 3,500,000 (Government of Pakistan, in kind) US$ 500,000 (UNDP
    Resources:
    UNDP Project Website: Reducing Risks in Northern Pakistan
    Adaptation Fund Project Proposal: Pakistan
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