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Special session on Glaciers for journalists
The recording of the online session on Glaciers for journalists is available below.
Moderaters: Brigitte Perrin (WMO), Fran?ois Wibaux (UNESCO)
Speakers:
? General concepts of glaciers: formation, distribution, and importance (Prof. John Pomeroy, University of Saskatchewan)
? How do we measure ice and glaciers? Recent progress/technologies (Dr. Samuel Nussbaumer, World Glacier Monitoring Service)
? Latest scientific data: trends of glacier changes, contributions to sea level rise, and impacts on water resources (Dr. Isabelle G?rtner, World Glacier Monitoring Service)
? Social and environmental impacts: water security, natural hazards, and effects on communities (Dr. Neera Pradhan, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, ICIMOD)
? Common misconceptions on glaciers (Prof. Stefan Uhlenbrook, Director of Hydrology, Water and Cryosphere, WMO)
? Anil Mishra (UNESCO)
? Sulagna Mishra (WMO)