Cryosphere Capsules

Geneva-Hosted COP-26 Hub Event: “Upscaling adaptation solutions for vulnerable mountain regions through international cooperation”

Released as an online-only event from the Geneva Hub, this session discussed the potential barriers to uptake as well as…

4 years ago

Focus Days Schedule for the COP7 Cryosphere Pavilion

30 September 2022 Dear Cryosphere Capsule readers: We are happy to share the Focus Days schedule for the COP27 Cryosphere…

4 years ago

New Satellite Technology Gives Reliable Year-Round Measurements for Arctic Sea Ice Thickness

Nature, 14 September 2022 For the first time, researchers can precisely monitor the thickness of sea ice during every month…

4 years ago

Black Carbon and Reduced Snowfall Threaten Frozen Freshwater Resources in Himalaya

Scientific Reports, 19 September 2022 Rising global temperatures have accelerated the retreat of the Hoksar Glacier over recent decades, reflecting…

4 years ago

Geneva-Hosted COP-26 Hub Event: “Indigenous People’s Rights and Climate Change in the Arctic”

Streamed as a webinar from the Geneva Hub, this session offers first-hand insights into the perspectives of Indigenous communities affected…

4 years ago

New Trigger of Antarctic Ice Sheet Loss Could Become a Significant Source of Sea-Level Rise

Nature Communications, 14 September 2022 Scientists have identified a significant new trigger for faster Antarctic ice sheet loss, which could…

4 years ago

Thwaites Glacier Capable Of Retreating Twice As Fast As Previously Thought

Nature Geosciences, 5 September 2022 New mapping of the seabed in front of the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica has…

4 years ago

Latest State of the Climate Report Released

American Meteorological Society The 2021 State of the Climate report, led by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s…

4 years ago

Geneva-Hosted COP-26 Hub Event: “A world without glaciers – How can scientists contribute to enhancing climate ambition, in Switzerland and beyond?”

Glaciers, snow cover and permafrost are disappearing all over the world as a result of global warming. Faced with this…

4 years ago

Greenland “Locked in” to One Foot of Global Sea-Level Already by Today’s Emissions and Temperature: But Rapid Emissions Reductions Can Avert Additional Loss

Nature Climate Change, 29 August 2022 New research suggests that the Greenland Ice Sheet is already committed to lose 3.3%…

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