A new monthly webinar series for the LandAware network kicks off on January 29 2026!
Scheduled for the last Thursday of each month and with alternating Time Zones to maximise accessibility, all presentations will be recorded and accessible on the LandAware website and YouTube channel.
The first webinar, scheduled for January 29, 2026 at 16:00 CET (15:00 UTC), is dedicated to the Blatten event: a glacier collapse in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland, that caused a landslide which buried and destroyed large parts of the village of Blatten on 28 May 2025. The failure was preceded by progressive precursors, which were monitored, allowing the evacuation of the village since 19 May.
The webinar will be held by Guillaume Favre-Bulle (Natural Hazards Service of the Canton of Valais).
Abstract:
As a cantonal (state-level) authority, we provide technical and financial support to local municipalities in their management of natural hazards. This presentation highlights key moments from the cantonal point of view in the crisis management before and after the glacier collapse in Blatten and shares lessons learned from the event.
Bio:
Guillaume Favre-Bulle holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Geosciences from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. He has worked as a geologist for the State of Valais since 2017 and has led the Geological Hazards Team since 2018. He has over 15 years of experience in natural risk management, gained in geology and engineering firms. He now heads the Natural Hazards Service of the Canton of Valais, leading a team of around 50 people dedicated to the integrated management of gravitational hazards.
