Adaptation Gap Report 2023 – Case Study: Mountains in silent thaw: Losses and damages from the disappearing “frozen heartbeat” of Earth

With their breathtaking serenity, beauty and rich biodiversity, mountain ecosystems have long been hailed as guardians of nature’s services. Covering almost a third of the planet’s land surface, they provide a plethora of vital ecosystem services by regulating climate and hydrological cycles that sustain life locally and globally.