Technical Guidance Document for the Assessment of Glacier and Permafrost Hazards in Mountain Regions:

Hazards relating to glaciers and permafrost are a threat to lives and livelihoods in many mountain regions. In view of rapid global warming and related changes in the mountain cryosphere, landscapes are evolving and new threats are emerging. Coupled with ongoing expansion of people and their infrastructure into high mountain valleys there is an increasing potential for societal losses and far-reaching disasters. Recognizing the need for a structured and comprehensive approach to hazard assessment underpinned by latest scientific understanding, GAPHAZ has produced a technical guidance document as a resource for international and national agencies, responsible authorities and private companies. This work was supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Version 2017

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In 2018, this document has been translated to Spanish with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

In 2020, this document has been translated to Russian with the support of World Bank and its Central Asia Water & Energy Program (CAWEP).

In 2024, this document has been translated to Italian by CNR-IRPI, with the support of the Italian National Civil Protection Department (DPC).