Event type:
Hybrid, Discussion Meeting
Organised by:
Geological Society Events, Climate
Venue:
In person at Durham University (the Appleby Lecture Theatre [Room 103] in the Department of Geography, West Building), and online via Zoom
Event status:
REGISTRATION OPEN SOON
Time and location
The event will be held on 20 February 2025, beginning at 6pm, at the Appleby Lecture Theatre (Room 103) in the Department of Geography, West Building at Durham University.
This is a hybrid event, which can be attended in person, or online via Zoom.
Event details
Please join the Geological Society, in partnership with the Duram University, for this installment in the Climate Off the Rails series.
This event will comprise a presentation titled 'Exploring the importance of glaciers for water, food, and energy security' by Dr Caroline Clason, followed by a structured discussion.
"Thousands have lived without love, but not one without water" (W.H. Auden). Mountains are crucial natural reservoirs of freshwater, often viewed as 'water towers' for millions of people living downstream of Earth's high mountain regions. Yet this key resource is under threat as glaciers retreat and snowpack declines in response to the warming climate, with knock-on impacts not only for water security, but also food and energy supplies.
This talk will explore the trends and drivers of glacier change in mountain regions, and the impacts of changing water supply for both people and the environment. It will discuss the state of glacier-fed water security around the world, including what the future holds for high mountain regions such as the Andes and Himalayas, and consider how we can mitigate and adapt to the impacts of Earth's disappearing ice.
Speaker
Dr Caroline Clason is an Associate Professor at Durham University.
Registration
Registration details will be available here.