Disaster Risk Reduction
The Floods Forming at the Roof of the World
Glacial lake outburst floods are rising worldwide, and better monitoring, local preparedness, and governance can make the difference between disruption and disaster. Céline Walker is a PhD researcher at the Institute for Geography at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.…
When Glacial Lakes Burst
High in the mountains, glacier lakes can create floods that arrive without warning. Thousands of…
What Are GLOFs?
Glacial lake outburst floods, commonly known as GLOFs, are among the most dangerous and least understood…
Protecting Ischia with Traditional Dry-Stone Walls and Local Knowledge
Ischia’s traditional stone walls, parracine, show how heritage and nature-based solutions can strengthen communities facing…