Environment Sustainable development
À la vie, À la Terre - Suisse, l'adieu aux glaciers
2023
Sous-titres :
Français,
Espagnol,
Roumain,
Anglais,
Allemand,
Arabe
In the heart of the Alps, the Valais glaciers are melting ever-faster. Since 2001, Switzerland's 1,400 glaciers have lost a third of their volume. Amongst the most emblematic, the Aletsch Glacier could well disappear by 2100. An overview of the major challenges of climate change, amidst some truly spectacular scenery.
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In the heart of the Alps, the Valais glaciers are melting ever-faster. Since 2001, Switzerland's 1,400 glaciers have lost a third of their volume. Amongst the most emblematic, the Aletsch Glacier could well disappear by 2100. An overview of the major challenges of climate change, amidst some truly spectacular scenery.
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