Glaciers globally have been retreating and losing mass at an accelerated rate in recent decades, leading to significant impacts such as sea-level rise, freshwater availability, and increased glacial hazards. Even with emissions consistent with 1.5C, glaciers are expected to eventually lose about 40% of their mass due to their delayed response to the changing climate. However, if air temperatures continue to rise, losses will be substantially greater. Taking action to limit temperature increases will help minimize additional glacier mass loss and associated adverse effects on natural and human systems. Speakers included Dr. Miriam Jackson, IPCC Lead Author (SROCC), ICCI; and Dr. Regine Hock, IPCC Coordinating Lead Author (SROCC), University of Oslo and University of Fairbanks, Alaska. Note: some portions of this on-site video have competing noise, but turning on closed captions (button in the bottom right corner) can help.
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