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Glaciers under threat
November 18 , 2022
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- As per the UNESCO study, one third of the glaciers on the UNESCO World Heritage list are under threat.
- These glaciers have been retreating at an accelerated rate since 2000 due to CO2 emissions, which are warming temperatures.
- Fifty UNESCO World Heritage sites are home to glaciers, representing almost 10% of the Earth's total glacierised area.
- They include the highest (next to Mt Everest), the longest (in Alaska), and the last remaining glaciers in Africa.
- The UNESCO study has partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- They are currently losing 58 billion tons of ice every year.
- It is equivalent to the combined annual water use of France and Spain.
- They are responsible for nearly 5% of observed global sea-level rise.
- The glaciers under threat are in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and Oceania.
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