The Andean Glacier and Water Atlas

ATLAS WATER ANDEAN THE THE IMPACT OF GLACIER RETREAT ON WATER RESOURCES AND GLACIER

7 Preface 8 Key messages 10 Policy recommendations 12 Introduction

14 Peaks, plateaus and valleys 25 Living in the Andes 32 A changing climate 41 Shrinking ice 52 Accelerated glacier melt 62 Addressing water challenges

70 Policy recommendations 72 References