The world's "Third Pole" is melting away. Here's how we can stop it from disappearing

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July 25, 2019 Today's TED Talk The world's "Third Pole" is melting away. Here's how we can stop it from disappearing 14:33 minutes · TEDSummit 2019 The Hindu Kush Himalaya region is the world's third-largest repository of ice, after the North and South Poles -- and if current melting rates continue, one-third of its glaciers could be gone by the end of this century. What will happen if we let them melt away? Environmentalist and former Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay shares the latest from the "water towers of Asia," making an urgent call to create an intergovernmental agency to protect the glaciers -- and save the nearly two billion people downstream from catastrophic flooding that would destroy land and livelihoods. Watch now » Playlist of the Day Why climate change is a human rights issue Learn about the ways climate change is deeply altering how we live, where we live and the foods we eat -- ultimately threatening some of our most basic human rights. Watch » 5 talks · Total run time 1:29:37 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.Com How you can support a friend through cancer A friend's diagnosis can feel overwhelming and confusing, but you don't need to let fear and uncertainty keep you from being there for them. Journalist Suleika Jaouad offers some practical advice for how you can help. Read more »   Download the TED app

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