Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)

The Federal Office for the Environment FOEN is the federal government’s centre of environmental expertise and is part of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication.

Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS)

Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is an international group of agencies established in Europe, North America, South and Central Asia to complement the provision of emergency relief, principally in the developing world. It helps people in need reduce their dependence on humanitarian aid and facilitates their transition to sustainable self-reliant, long-term development. 

Glacier and Permafrost Hazards in Mountains (GAPHAZ)

A Scientific Working Group of the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS) and the International Permafrost Association (IPA)

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s international cooperation agency within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). In operating with other federal offices concerned, SDC is responsible for the overall coordination of development activities and cooperation with Eastern Europe, as well as for the humanitarian aid delivered by the Swiss Confederation.

Unidad de Glaciologia y Recursos Hídricos (UGRH), Huaraz, Peru

The Unidad de Glaciologia y Recursos Hídricos (UGRH) is part of the Peruvian National Water Administration (Autoridad Nacional del Agua, ANA). Their responsibility includes the national monitoring of glacier fluctuations as well as the surveillance of glacier lakes, including the planing, execution and maintenance of related mitigation measures.