Towards effective multi-hazard communication in mountain regions
Co-organized by CR5/GM3/SM9
Convener:
Tom Coulthard
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Co-conveners:
Stuart Dunning,
Nazimul IslamECSECS,
Matt Westoby,
Saraswati ThapaECSECS
The frequency and magnitude of hazards have significantly over the years, and mountains are the most vulnerable for a series of hazards from avalanches, landslides to glacial lake outburst floods. However, there are significant differences in communicating the growing threats of these hazards in mountain regions.
This session focuses on how the vulnerabilities and risks of multi-hazards are communicated to the mountain communities to mitigate cascades including lives, livelihoods and economic losses, drawing particular attention to the most recent cascades in the Blatten valley in Switzerland, Dharali, Chamoli, Sikkim in India, floods in Pakistan and earthquake in Afghanistan.