COP26 NOTEBOOK | The Threat of Ice | Prof's Box, Bamber & Huss
ClimateGenn hosted by Nick Breeze
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The Impacts of Glaciers in the Alps
Glaciers are providing water for water supply, irrigation and hydro power production. The regime will change meaning especially that in dry and hot years we are going to have less water. When the glaciers are gone, tis waterable to decline. There is also an impact on hydro power. But then we also have some cultural impacts. Many people come to the alps for recreation, for high king, for holidays. And if they are lost, the appearance of the alps will strongly change. This might be quite important, actually, for tourisin the almine regions. I heard you use the term yesterday, which was a cultural asset. It's quite shocking to think that we are
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