Janayugom Webdesk
Geneva
November 4, 2022 7:33 pm
Glaciers included on the World Heritage List will disappear by 2050, UNESCO says. A survey of 18,600 glaciers across 50 world heritage sites found that a third of glaciers could disappear due to global warming. If the global temperature rise does not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius, the other two-thirds can still be saved, the report says.
All World Heritage Sites, including Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro National Park, will be free from ice within three decades. These glaciers have been retreating at a rapid rate since 2000 due to carbon emissions. 50 billion tons of ice are lost from glaciers every year. This amount is equal to the total water consumption of France and Spain. Due to the rapid melting of the ice, the global sea level has risen by five percent.
UNESCO also recommends the creation of an international fund for the monitoring and conservation of glaciers. UNESCO believes that the creation of the fund will support global research and reduce the risk of disasters through early warning among international partners. UNESCO’s move is to discuss the issue and find a solution at the COP27 climate summit, which will be held in Sham El Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 to 18 November.
Summary in English: Iconic World Heritage Glaciers Will Disappear by 2050
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