Co-PREPARE : Collaborative Indo-German PRoject on Estimating and Predicting NAtural Hazards in the Himalayan REgion

Co-PREPARE is a newly established UGC and DAAD funded project at the Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee and Institute for Environmental Sciences and Geography, University of Potsdam, Germany focusing on natural hazards in the Indian Himalayan Region. Co-PREPARE facilitates cooperation between the University of Potsdam (UP) and the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) and aims to build capacity in joint hazard research by sharing expertise and creating new knowledge together.

Natural Hazard Workshop on Indian Himalayas 2023

About the Event

The Natural Hazard workshop for the Indian Himalayas is organized by the Department of Hydrology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in collaboration with the University of Potsdam, Germany on October 18, 2023. The workshop brings together researchers active in studying the hydrological and geomorphological aspects of the Himalayan region to an interactive platform along with enriching expert lectures and hands-on sessions. The theme of the workshop "Exploring the Himalayan Frontiers: Geomorphological and Hydrological aspects" focuses to delve into the intricate and dynamic relationships between various natural phenomena, particularly landslides, river discharge, and the systematic analysis of rivers, in the challenging and unique terrain of the Indian Himalayas...Read More