Preparation of hazard zonation map for fragile regions and for Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in the future (Netherland Climate Assistance programme)
- Bhutan
- South Asia
ENTRY DATE: 09.03.2012 | LAST UPDATE: 09.03.2012
SCALE:
- Countrywide
TARGET AREA:
- Rural and Urban
BEST PRACTICE IN:
- Research and Development
KEY SECTOR:
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
FUNDING AMOUNT:
Description of Intervention
Delineation of areas into different zones based on hazard levels; and development of a hazard and vulnerability map
Problems to be Addressed
Impacts of potentially dangerous glacial lakes in Pho Chu and the surrounding settlements and infrastructure.
Aims
The Bhutan Department of Geology and Mines-The Netherlands Climate Assistance Program (DGM-NCAP) project is to prepare a hazard zonation map that covers the entire area along the Puna Tsang Chu with a hazard map for GLOFs in the future.
Objectives
The DGM-NCAP project is to prepare a hazard zonation map that covers the entire area along the Puna Tsang Chu with a hazard map for GLOFs in the future.
How it fits into the EbA concept
These maps are expected to aid planners and decision makers for planning of future developmental projects in the region and also as a guide for local bodies so as to minimize damage.
Relevant Publications
Glacial Lake Outburst Flooding in Bhutan project description