Geneva-Hosted COP-26 Hub Event: “Mountain Water Resources in a Changing Climate”

Released as an online-only event from the Geneva Hub, this session discusses the importance of revising water governance strategies to avoid conflicts of interest between various water-dependent economic actors. As temperatures rise and glaciers retreat across the world, many rivers originating in currently glaciated mountains will see major changes in the quantity and timing of seasonal water resources, with significant consequences for downstream water usage. The disappearance of glaciers will negatively affect agriculture, hydropower, tourism and manufacturing as well as local communities who rely on frozen water resources in their daily lives. Snow and ice are major components of the hydrological cycle in many regions of the world. As the climate warms, glaciers will sharply decline in size and produce less meltwater to feed rivers downstream, which threatens water resources in a variety of essential economic sectors. This session features Professor Martin Beniston from the University of Geneva.

https://www.gecryohub.ch/session/mountain-water-resources-in-a-changing-climate