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Resilient Infrastructure Planning for GLOF-Prone Western Himalayas in India
Implementing Partner: Build Change
Project name: Resilient Infrastructure Planning for GLOF-Prone Regions: Focus on the Western Himalayas and Kullu Valley
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) pose escalating risks to lives and infrastructure in the Western Himalayas.
A pilot initiative in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu Valley integrates flood mapping, road risk analysis, and targeted deployment of shelters and emergency services to ensure sub-20-minute response times.
Prioritizing children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, the system enables real-time evacuation planning and bolsters disaster resilience across vulnerable mountain communities.
disasters in the
Himalayas
lake area in Himachal
Pradesh
Impact and Key Findings
1
The project enhances emergency responsiveness to GLOF events by accelerating evacuation and lifesaving interventions, especially in high-risk zones like Kullu Valley, where swift action is vital to safeguarding vulnerable communities and minimizing disaster impact.
2
It empowers municipalities to build resilient, accessible infrastructure systems that withstand climate extremes, ensuring uninterrupted functionality while enhancing long-term disaster preparedness, adaptive capacity, and regional resilience in increasingly unpredictable environmental conditions.
3
The model facilitates targeted evacuation planning for vulnerable populations, strengthening inclusive disaster response and advancing socially just climate adaptation strategies across hazard-prone mountainous regions.
