Global warming means melting glaciers. And Bhutan, this means that glacial lakes are filling to capacity. For the farmers in the valleys below, this means sudden, deadly floods.
Global warming means melting glaciers. And in the small mountain kingdom of Bhutan, this means that glacial lakes are filling to capacity. For the farmers who live and work in the valleys below, this means sudden, unpredictable, and potentially deadly flooding. Here is a video from the UN about an effort by Bhutanese to adapt to this scary new reality.
Ed note. This is a special guest post from Senator Tim Wirth, vice Chair of the United Nations Foundation’s board of directors.
