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Greenland, the dilemma of ice, a man and boat push an iceberg through the water, so that it doesn't drag down their fishing nets.

Turpin Samuel / Climate Visuals Countdown2017-08-08

United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26

United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Arnatassiaq and Niels Molgard push an iceberg with their powerful little boat so that it doesn't drag down their fishing nets. More and more icebergs are being calved by glaciers due to the effects of climate change. Those Icebergs drift away and take the fishermen's nets with them, causing financial and environmental losses on the seabed. The melting ice, accelerated by global warming, now frees up the ocean for nearly 8 months of the year it was 5 months 20 years ago - on the southern and western parts of the island. Greenland, eager to overcome its economic - and ultimately political - dependence vis-à-vis Denmark, is today faced with a dilemma: the exploitation of resources that are challenging to harvest versus the preservation of its environment.

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  • Title: Greenland, the dilemma of ice, a man and boat push an iceberg through the water, so that it doesn't drag down their fishing nets.
  • Creator: Turpin Samuel / Climate Visuals Countdown
  • Date Created: 2017-08-08
  • Location Created: Uumannaq, Greenland
  • Rights: Download and use this image.
United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26

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