Transcript GLOF Overview - UNDP in Pakistan

REDUCING RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES
FROM GLACIAL LAKE OUTBURST FLOODS
(GLOF) IN NORTHERN PAKISTAN
WHAT IS A GLOF ?
A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) can
occur when a lake contained by a glacier or a
terminal moraine dam fails, and massively
displaces the waters in a glacial lake at its
base.
GLOF TRIGGERING FACTORS..
• Avalanche
• Heavy rains
• Rising temperatures
• Rock fall or land slides
• Glacier falling into lakes
• Earthquake
• Volcanic Eruption
• Water pressures on weak moraines
GLOF POTENTIALS OF PAKISTAN..
• Over 7,000 glaciers in Pakistan
• 3044 Glacial Lakes
• 36 lakes are potentially dangerous
• Rising temperature trends
• Extreme weather events (cloud burst, lightening & heavy rains
etc.)
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
1. To develop the human and technical capacity of the public
institutions to understand and address immediate GLOF risks for
vulnerable communities in Northern Pakistan
2. To enable vulnerable local communities in the Northern Areas of
Pakistan to better understand and respond to GLOF risks and
thereby adapt to growing climate change pressures.
PROJECT OUTPUTS:
1. Develop Policy Recommendations and Guidelines to address GLOF risks
in Northern Pakistan.
2. Indicators and criteria for GLOF vulnerability developed and systematically
applied to enable priority allocation of risk reduction efforts and
investments.
3. Systematic engagement of the project with global and regional research
networks and centers working on GLOF issues.
4. Risk and hazard maps for mountain valleys with the highest GLOF risk
and exposure of lives, livelihoods and infrastructure.
5. Preparedness actions for vulnerable communities conducted to reduce
risks from GLOF events.
6. A community based system for GLOF risk monitoring & early warning in
priority communities.
PROJECT OUTPUTS:
7. Targeted GLOF risk reduction measures such as check dams, spill-ways,
slope stabilization or controlled drainage established in Bagrote and
Drongagh valleys.
8. Technical knowledge and project lessons documented for use in future
initiatives.
9. Project experiences disseminated to policy makers and disaster
management planners in Pakistan and the wider HKH region.
TIMEFRAME AND BUDGET:
Timeline:
4 years
Effective date of start:
November 2011
Planned date of completion:
November 2015
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Total Allocated Resources:
US$= 7.6 mil
UNDP Share:
US$= 0.5 mil
Adaptation Fund:
US$= 3.6 mil
Government’s in-kind Share:
US$= 3.5 mil
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS..
• GLOF Early Warning System in Bagrot, Bindogol and Golain
valleys established
• Glacial Lake Inventory of Pakistan updated
• GLOF Risk Assessment in all target valleys has been completed
• Risk reduction infrastructures; like protection walls, diversion
spurs, path clearance and widening of streams etc. has been
completed
• Safe Havens and Safe Access Routes are identified and improved
in all three target valleys of the project
• GLOF Monitoring Tracks are notified and improved
• Community Based DRM Committees and Hazard Watch Groups
are formed, trained and strengthened
• Community Based Disaster Response Cells are established and
strengthened
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS..
• Community Based DRM Funds are established
• Communities are trained, well aware, equipped and now are
better prepared to respond to GLOF and other climate -induced
disasters
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are developed and
finalized
• Capacity of the relevant Government institutions such as
DDMAs, district and tehsil administration, Forest & Environment
departments and the Met Offices has been enhanced
• Documentation of the GLOF Impact and best practices has been
conducted and shared with all stakeholders and international
community
ACHIEVEMENTS..
• Developed Baseline Information regarding level of knowledge,
understanding and practices on GLOF issues (pre-intervention
surveys, socio-economic impact of GLOFs, capacity need
assessments etc.)
• Developing GLOF Knowledge Repository
• Developing GLOF Awareness Raising and Communication Strategy
ACHIEVEMENTS..
• Developing IEC Material on GLOF and CC related issue
• Identification and implementation of Adaptation Interventions
and Structures at Bagrot and Bindogol valleys
• Mass Awareness Campaigns on GLOFs through Print and
Electronic Media
• Strengthening of Emergency Response Cells at District levels
• Developing the Project Website; www.glof.pk
PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS & PARTNERS
• UNDP
• Ministry Of Climate Change
• Pakistan Meteorological Department
• Gilgit Baltistan Disaster Management Authority
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Disaster Management Authority
• Forest & Environment Departments
• District & Tehsil Administration
• Vulnerable Communities of Chitral & Gilgit
BENEFICIARIES:
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES:
• No. of Valleys =
03 (Bagrot, Bindogol & Golain valleys)
• No. of people =
29,988
• Female =
15,863
• Male =
14,125
• No. of Households = 3215
• Beneficiary villages = 47
INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES:
• Approximately 0.3 million people of GB and Chitral
CHALLENGES:
• Short Working Season for the field interventions at remote
valleys (only 4-5 months per year)
• Various Expertise Involved (Glaciology, Hydrology, Geologist, GIS
& Remote Sensing Expertise, Adaptation-related Biological and
Engineering Structures, EWS)
• Uncertain Security Situation and logistic issues
• Lack of Baseline Data regarding GLOF
LESSONS LEARNT:
• Community participation and ownership is essential at all levels
implementation of GLOF Risk Reduction projects
• A combination of indigenous and modern technology based early warning
system works well
• Sharing of knowledge and experiences from beginning of
implementation of a project helps in improvement during project
implementation
• Availability of the base line data on glaciers and glacial lakes is a prerequisite in the GLOF Risk reduction initiatives
• Project’s exit strategies should be initiated from the beginning of the
project
• The potential GLOF threats are a big challenge and activities should not
be limited to few sites.
WAY FORWARD:
• International GLOF Conference is planned on 14-15 October
2015 in Islamabad
• Project’s exit strategy is being finalized
• To Collaborate with national and international potential partners
in order to upscale the project in other valleys of GB and KP that
are equally GLOF prone and hazardous sites, so that similar
activities are replicated there.
THANK YOU
Any Questions??