Everyone’s probably heard by now that glaciers are rapidly melting. But why are scientists so concerned about this? We’ll explain in simple terms.

Melting glaciers and global warming are topics that are as fraught with disinformation and conspiracy theories as the coronavirus. Some people don’t believe in climate change, while others don’t believe in human involvement.

We explain why the problem of melting ice in Tajikistan is not some abstraction, but a situation that affects everyone.

On December 14, 2022, at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, a resolution was unanimously adopted declaring 2025 the International Year of Glacier Conservation, proposed by the Republic of Tajikistan.

Why are glaciers melting?

Since the early 1900s, humanity has made great strides forward—the Industrial Revolution has taken production to a new level. However, the way the world works, success comes at a price, and sometimes a high one. 

Production is accompanied by unprecedented greenhouse gas emissions and, ultimately, rising temperatures, which leads to the melting of glaciers.

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