One-third of the world’s population depends on mountain water (IMAGE)

Institute of Science and Technology Austria

One-third of the world’s population depends on mountain water

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About one-third of the world’s population depends on mountain water. Researchers hike towards the Kyzylsu Glacier along its left moraine. Northwestern Pamir Mountains, central Tajikistan. The Pamirs are one of the ‘supersites’ of the MountAInWater project.   

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