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Resources & Publications
Access our comprehensive collection of scientific research, policy frameworks, and practical guidelines developed to strengthen regional capacity for GLOF management and community preparedness throughout Central Asia.

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Kazakhstan
15 January 2025
Methods of assessing hazards and risks from GLOFs and Mudflows
This paper briefly describes methods used by the Institute of Geography and Water Security to assess the hazards and risks from Glacier Lake Outburst Floods and Mudflows.

Guidance and Reports
Kazakhstan
15 January 2025
Synthesis report on GLOF hazard and risk in Kazakhstan (EN)
This manual details the process of creating a glacial lake inventory for Central Asia using a standardized, automated approach. It uses open-source Python tools and Sentinel-2 data to regularly update lake maps across the region.

Guidance and Reports
Regional
22 November 2024
Managing risks from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: Key recommendations and solutions (EN)
This manual details the process of creating a glacial lake inventory for Central Asia using a standardized, automated approach. It uses open-source Python tools and Sentinel-2 data to regularly update lake maps across the region.

Guidance and Reports
Tajikistan
18 October 2024
Baralmos Glacier Field Report (RU)
This field report assesses the Baralmos Glacier, focusing on debris material analysis and surface erosion. It also models potential damage from future lake outbursts.

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Tajikistan
18 October 2024
Hazard Assessment Methods for GLOF Risks in Tajikistan
This document provides an overview of the methodologies used in Tajikistan to assess GLOF and mudflow risks.

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Tajikistan
18 October 2024
Modeling and Monitoring GLOF Hazards in Tajikistan
This study focuses on the Baralmas Glacier system in Tajikistan, highlighting repeated GLOF events, including five major mudflows in 2023. The report includes a detailed analysis of the glacier’s lake outburst potential and its impact on regional infrastructure.

Guidance and Reports
Uzbekistan
18 October 2024
Evolution of Mountain Lakes in Pskem River Basin (EN)
This report presents a detailed inventory of mountain lakes in the Pskem River Basin, Uzbekistan, using satellite imagery from 2002 to 2022 and field data spanning 50 years. It highlights trends in heightened lake formation and outburst frequency, in line with global observations.

Guidance and Reports
Uzbekistan
18 October 2024
Synthesis Report on GLOF Hazards and Risks in Uzbekistan (EN)
This report provides a comprehensive review of the state of knowledge on GLOF hazard and risk in Uzbekistan, supporting the design and implementation of Early Warning Systems. It compiles decades of scientific research and data with international studies and perspectives.