glaciers Archives - Adaptation At Altitude

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Why glaciers matter – and the new push to protect them

Read this UNEP article on why glaciers matter and why we should protect them!

February 9, 2026
4 min read

Adaptation at Altitude Published an Event

Call for expressions of interest: World Day for Glaciers 2026

World Day for Glaciers 2026 A two-day event organized by UNESCO to celebrate World Day for Glaciers 2026 will mark...

Event: 19/03/2026 - 09:00 (UTC +02:00) - 20/03/2026 - 17:00 (UTC +02:00)
1 min read

weADAPT Knowledge Manager Published an Article

Glaciers and mountains: the food, water security and livelihoods nexus

This technical brief examines the links between glaciers, agriculture and livelihoods, drawing on evidence from the Andes, Himalaya, Central Asia and beyond.

January 20, 2026
5 min read

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Connecting Knowledge and Action in Mountains: Highlights from 2025

Explore the 2025 activities of the Adaptation at Altitude Knowledge Network!

December 11, 2025
2 min read

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Glaciers in the spotlight: Channelling the voice of the fading Shkhara glacier

As part of the "Glaciers in the spotlight" series, read Mariam Devidze's story about the Shkhara glacier in the Caucasus mountain region.

December 11, 2025
3 min read

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Andes United by Ice Giants

Join these in-person screenings of "Andean Glaciers: Time and Memory"!

Event: 11/12/2025 - 00:00 - 15/12/2025 - 00:00
2 min read

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Glaciers in the spotlight: Footsteps on ice: Memories of glaciers and change

As part of the "Glaciers in the spotlight" series, read Lina Rodriguez's story about the Allain glacier in Switzerland and the Chacaltaya Glacier in Bolivia.