Climate change impacts glaciers in Peru

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World leaders are being told to take climate change action to stop glaciers from melting in Peru. More than 70 percent of the world's tropical glaciers exist in the country, providing vital water for farming and drinking. The glaciers are melting at an alarming pace as one third have melted in the space of a decade. Experts say erratic climate conditions and a drop in glacial water is threatening farmers existence as well as those in the capital of Lima, which is one of the driest capital cities in the world. Read More Our Apps