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Water drips from an icicle at the leading edge of the Pastoruri glacier in Huaraz
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Water drips from an icicle at the leading edge of the Pastoruri glacier in Huaraz
Water drips from an icicle at the leading edge of the Pastoruri glacier in Huaraz, September 19, 2013. The Pastoruri glacier is one of the fastest receding glaciers in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range according to a 2012 paper by the University of Texas and the Huascaran National Park. Peru is home to 71% of the worlds tropical glaciers, which are a source of fresh water for millions, but 22% of the surface area of Peruvian glaciers has disappeared in the past 30 years alone, according to The World Bank. Environmental issues are under the spotlight during a working group of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, who are meeting in Stockholm from September 23-27. Picture taken September 19, 2013. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo (PERU - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TRAVEL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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This print captures the delicate beauty of nature as water drips from an icicle at the leading edge of the Pastoruri glacier in Huaraz. Taken on September 19,2013, this image serves as a poignant reminder of the environmental challenges facing our planet. The Pastoruri glacier, located in Peru's Cordillera Blanca mountain range, is one of the fastest receding glaciers according to a study by the University of Texas and Huascaran National Park. Peru is home to 71% of the world's tropical glaciers, which provide fresh water for millions. However, alarming statistics reveal that 22% of Peruvian glaciers' surface area has vanished over just three decades. This concerning trend highlights the urgent need for action against climate change. As global leaders gather in Stockholm for a working group meeting on climate change organized by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), this photograph serves as a powerful visual representation of our changing environment. It symbolizes both the fragility and resilience of nature while emphasizing humanity's responsibility to protect it. The detailed close-up shot showcases not only the intricate formation and transparency of ice but also hints at darkness lurking beneath its surface. Against a picturesque rural landscape blanketed with snowfall, this image evokes emotions ranging from admiration to concern. Mariana Bazo's creative use of composition and lighting effectively conveys both natural beauty and human impact on Earth's fragile ecosystems.
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