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OKJOULL

Indian Political System(CSC) Judicial System

22-Mar-25

OKJOULL

Context: Two satellite photos taken 33 years apart show the disappearance of Okjökull glacier in Iceland that was the first ice mass to be declared dead as a result of human-caused climate change.

Background: –

Because of inconsistent monitoring and debates about the true sizes of glaciers, it is unclear exactly how many glaciers have been lost due to climate change, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

Key Points

Okjökull, often referred to as “Ok Glacier,” was a glacier located atop the Ok volcano in western Iceland.
In the late 19th century, it spanned approximately 16 square kilometers. However, due to rising global temperatures, it experienced significant shrinkage over the 20th century. By 2012, its area had diminished to merely 0.7 square kilometers.
In 2014, glaciologists declared Okjökull “dead,” as it no longer possessed the characteristics essential for a glacier, notably the ability to move under its own weight. This marked the first instance in Iceland where a glacier lost its status due to climate change.

Additional Information

In 2023, Iceland created the world’s first iceberg graveyard, where ice-like headstones were constructed for the 15 major glaciers listed on the Global Glacier Casualty List, all of which are either dead or critically endangered, according to the United Nations.
The Global Glacier Casualty List (GGCL) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at documenting glaciers worldwide that have disappeared or are critically endangered due to climate change.
Established in 2024 through a collaboration between Rice University, the University of Iceland, the Iceland Glaciological Society, the World Glacier Monitoring Service, and UNESCO, the GGCL seeks to preserve the names and stories of these glaciers, highlighting their cultural, economic, and environmental significance.

Source: Live Science

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