COP-26 Cryosphere Pavilion Video of the Week: Permafrost, Infrastructure Damage and Coastal Erosion with Hugues Lantuit of AWI

This COP-26 Cryosphere Pavilion session examines the future impact, and attempts at mitigation and adaptation in permafrost regions of the Arctic; with a presentation by Dr. Hugues Lantuit from the Alfred Wegener Institute and a panel discussion with youth researchers from impacted communities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNcXHAy0G2w

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