Turkiye’s glaciers fall victim to climate change
Summary
The glaciers on Mount Cilo in southeastern Turkey are quickly melting due to rising global temperatures. Local experts and guides observe significant glacier loss, which poses safety risks and affects water supplies, and tourism in the area is contributing to the melting.Key Facts
- Mount Cilo's glaciers are the second largest in Turkey, after those on Mount Ararat.
- Rising global temperatures lead to the fast melting of these glaciers.
- A record high temperature of 50.5°C (122.9°F) was recorded in Silopi, near the glaciers.
- An estimated 50% of Mount Cilo's ice cover has melted in the last 40 years.
- The melting glaciers pose safety risks in the area, evidenced by the death of two walkers in July 2023.
- Increased tourism, due to new roads and peace processes, is accelerating the melting.
- A UN report estimates that 88% of Turkey is at risk of desertification by the end of the century.
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