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In a few years, the glacier Pizol at an altitude of 2,700 meters in Switzerland, between Austria and Liechtenstein, has almost disappeared due to global warming.
150 years ago, it covered a large mountain basin. 15 years ago, he was still visible. Today, the defunct Pizol Glacier is no more than a big pile of dirty snow measuring less than four football fields, a loss of more than 80% of its surface, evaporated under the effect of global warming.
Flower wreath and chaplain
Scientific verdict: this small mass of frozen water located at 2,700 meters above sea level, near the borders of Liechtenstein and Austria, can no longer be considered a glacier.
After Iceland a few weeks ago , it is Switzerland's turn to pay homage to a glacier. A wreath was laid on the site this Sunday, September 22 after a funeral march of two hours on a steep path. A hundred people participated, most in mourning. Scientists and a chaplain were present, all on the background of Alpine horn music.
More than 500 Swiss glaciers disappeared
In 170 years, more than 500 Swiss glaciers have completely disappeared, and this will continue. If nothing is done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, some 4,000 alpine glaciers will have almost completely melted by the end of the century.
The Swiss Association for Climate Protection has launched a popular initiative referendum called the "Glacier Initiative" , which requires net greenhouse gas emissions in Switzerland to be reduced to zero at the latest. 2050. The date of the referendum has not yet been fixed.
The ceremony was held on Monday with a special UN climate summit, which will be attended by several heads of state and government, who are urged to step up their commitments to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. or 2 ° C compared to the pre-industrial period in the nineteenth century.
(with AFP)