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  • Leading Organization:
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    UNDP
    Summary:

    The objective of this project is to reduce human and material losses from Glacier Lake Outburst Flooding (GLOF) in Solukhumbu district and catastrophic flooding events in the Terai and Churia Range.

    A study conducted by the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) shows that there are 2,323 glacial lakes in Nepal out of which 20 glacial lakes have been identified as potentially dangerous. Occurrence of GLOF events is potentially increasing due to various factors, including climate change and the attention that has been paid towards reducing the risks posed by GLOFs in the Himalayan region is inadequate. The GLOF risk reduction efforts are mainly focused on structural, hydrological and geo-technical engineered interventions that have been undertaken in some of the places. There is a need to establish a holistic GLOF risk reduction and preparedness mechanism in the region. However, non-structural risk reduction measures such as appropriate early warning systems, awareness raising, coordinated preparedness and land use planning need to be developed and executed in areas affected by GLOFs. Hence, UNDP has initiated this project in order to reduce the risk of GLOFs by promoting community-based risk reduction approaches.

    In addition, the project will also provide an opportunity for networking among practitioners from a range of disciplines, including climate change (CC), disaster risk management (DRM) and environment and development planning for more effective and enhanced knowledge sharing. The project will directly benefit communities and counterpart institutions working at local, national and regional levels on disaster risk management, land use and development planning and environment, water and energy management.

    Project Components:

    Project Objective: The objective of the project is to strengthen GLOF risk reduction efforts promoting non-structural and community-based interventions as well as enhancing understanding of socio-economic risks associated with GLOFs and.
     

    Expected Outputs:

    The intended outputs from the project are:

    • National and regional needs, limitations and capacities to reduce the risk of GLOFs in the Himalayan belt identified and used.
    • National staff in relevant ministries have knowledge and capacity to use gender sensitive community based approaches on GLOF risk reduction.
    • A regional network of stakeholders for GLOF risk reduction in Himalayan region established and effectively uses shared knowledge to manage GLOF risk.
    • A regional knowledge product on GLOF risk reduction through community-based approaches produced and disseminated.
       
    Contacts:

    UNDP Regional Technical Advisor

    Project Status:
    Council Approved
    Primary Beneficiaries:
    The local communities in the Terai and Churia Range
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    GEF-LDCF
    Financing Amount:
    $6,363,500 (as of July 2011)
    Cofinancing Total:
    $18,900,000 (as of July 2011)
    Total Amounts:
    $25,263,500 (as of July 2011)
    Resources:
    UNDP Nepal
    Managing Climate Risk
    Image(s):
    File(s):
    Nepal GLOF - July 2011.pdf
    GLOF Risk Reduction Activities in Nepal - ICIMOD - 2011.pdf
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