Project by James Rising (with Prof. John Mutter):
This research has two complementary directions: studying the projected evolution of flood variability in the Himalayan floodplain with respect to glacier melt. What portion of the current flooding along Himalayan rivers is attributable to glacier melt, and how will that change as the glaciers retreat? Second, I’m focusing on the economic consequences of floods for Pakistan, using an inter-sectoral model of their economy. When floods hit agriculture, for example, how does that trickle down to other sectors, and what sectors are most likely to be unaffected?