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This is not just happening in Central Asia but a global phenomenon. I have visited Athabasca Glacier part of the Columbia Icefields after long time and you can

• JimboOmega 8y ago
  I visited that very glacier with my father. The historic extent of the glacier is clearly marked. That evening he still insisted global warming was made up for a political agenda, simply natural variation, etc. There really isn't much you can do to convince some people. Also FWIW, I think the bigger concern in Central Asia is water security. I don't think Canadians will be in as difficult a position as those in Central Asia without them.
  • folkrav 8y ago
    "Canada has 7% of the world's renewable fresh water", but the 85% of the population that lives close to the south border doesn't have access to this water as it mostly flows northwards towards the Arctic Ocean. [1] The rest is underground, glacier water or sitting in lakes. It isn't as bad as Central Asia as far as I know, but it's still not great. [1] https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/water-overview/frequently-asked-questions.html https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services...
• Simon_says 8y ago
  Calm your tits. Everything is going to be fine.
• snowwrestler 8y ago
  The global retreat of mountain glaciers has been well documented by climbers as well as geologists, and is one of the most obvious and easily understood confirmations that the average temperature of the lower atmosphere is indeed increasing.