FAQ about Glaciers

6. Did you know that Venezuela is the first country in the world to lose its last glacier?

Although measures were taken to save Venezuela’s glaciers, says National Geographic , “the path to its disappearance was already well-trodden. From 1952 to 2019, Venezuela lost 98% of its glaciers. This year, due to climate change, the South American country received the fatal blow, as it is already reported that its entire glacial surface has disappeared…

Millions of people around the world are experiencing firsthand the effects of climate change. The highest areas of the planet are also experiencing an increase in temperatures…

This was decisive for Venezuela to see its last glacier disappear, one that already had its time counted, and which, even so, reduced its existence.