COP-26 Cryosphere Pavilion Video of the Week: Snowpack, Glaciers and Water Supply with Regine Hock

For more on current losses and future projections for the world’s glaciers and snowpack, and impacts on water resources, watch this great overview by Dr. Regine Hock, IPCC Coordinating Lead Author (SROCC) and Professor at the University of Oslo and the University of Alaska.

https://youtu.be/LBETRQXYD9E?list=PL7jYwbz8AZmjj2sl72pp7bT4JaLHiN0C0

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