Many communities in High Mountain Asia rely on meltwater from snow and glaciers, but rapid ice loss is destabilizing mountain landscapes. Melting glaciers expose loose sediments, create new lakes, and increase the risk of landslides, debris flows, and floods. This project studies what triggers these hazards and how climate change affects their likelihood, using field observations, machine learning, and physical modelling to better predict future risks.

• Varvara Bazilova MSc
• dr. Tjalling de Haas