World’s iconic glaciers to vanish by 2050

Some of the world’s most famous glaciers are set to disappear by 2050 due to global warming – whatever the temperature rise scenario, the UN reports


Glacier on Mt Kilimanjaro

Glaciers in one third of UNESCO’s 50 World Heritage sites will melt

Remaining glaciers in other two thirds could be saved only if global warming is limited to 1.5°C

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AMERICAS

1. Nahanni National Park (NP), Canada

2. Yellowstone NP, U.S. 

3. Yosemite NP, U.S.

EUROPE

4. The Dolomites, Italy

5. Durmitor NP, Montenegro

6. Pyrenees Mont Perdu, France, Spain

7. Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona, Switzerland

AFRICA

8. Kilimanjaro NP, Tanzania

9. Mount Kenya NP / Natural Forest, Kenya

10. Rwenzori Mountains NP, Uganda

11. Virunga NP, DR of Congo

SOUTHEAST ASIA 

12. Lorentz NP, Indonesia

ASIA
13. Huanlong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, China

14. Hyrcanian Forests, Iran

15. Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve, Russia

16. Putorana Plateau, Russia

17. Virgin Komi Forests, Russia


Source: UNESCO
Picture: Newscom
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