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Glaciers on borrowed time

Every year, Bolivia’s Huayna Potosí Glacier continues to thin and retreat upslope. With support from FAO and IAEA through the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre and the IAEA technical cooperation programme, scientists are installing sensors to monitor snow accumulation and its melting. These insights help farmers and policymakers mitigate the impact of glacier retreat on water availability.

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Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Year: 2025
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Country/ies: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Geographical coverage: Latin America and the Caribbean
Type: Blog article
Content language: English
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