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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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Kyrgyz Republic
9 April 2025
Methodology for hazard risk assessment in the Ala-Archa river valley
Prepared by: Central-Asian Institute for Applied Geosciences (CAIAG)

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Kyrgyz Republic
9 April 2025
Report on field work at the dam and in the Adygene Lake area
Prepared by: Central-Asian Institute for Applied Geosciences (CAIAG)

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Kyrgyz Republic
9 April 2025
Study of the development of outburst prone lakes in moraine-glacial complexes of the Ala-Archa river valley
Prepared by: Central-Asian Institute for Applied Geosciences (CAIAG)

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Kyrgyz Republic
9 April 2025
Report on the Adygene station maintenance work
Prepared by: Central-Asian Institute for Applied Geosciences (CAIAG)

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Kyrgyz Republic
9 April 2025
GLOF hazard factors in the Ala-Archa river basin
Prepared by: Central-Asian Institute for Applied Geosciences (CAIAG)

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Kyrgyz Republic
9 April 2025
GLOF debris flow characteristics in the Ala-Archa river basin
Prepared by: Central-Asian Institute for Applied Geosciences (CAIAG)

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Kyrgyz Republic
9 April 2025
Mudflow evacuation plan methodology in the Ala-Archa National Park
Prepared by: The Institute of Water Problems and Hydropower

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Kyrgyz Republic
9 April 2025
GLOF debris flow transformation factors in Kyrgyzstan
Prepared by: The Institute of Water Problems and Hydropower

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Kazakhstan
15 January 2025
Mudflow Talgar Catchment
This report focuses on the Talgar River basin in Kazakhstan, highlighting its vulnerability to glacial lake outburst floods and mudflows, with analysis of historical events, moraine lake dynamics, and mitigation efforts.

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Kazakhstan
15 January 2025
Mudflow assessment methodology
This report examines the Talgar River basin in Kazakhstan, highlighting historical and recent mudflow events and presenting updated methodologies for assessing moraine lake breach hazards and mudflow risks.

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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
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.