Heidi Sevestre

Heidi Sevestre is a prominent glaciologist affiliated with the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, known for her research on the impacts of climate change on glaciers and their surrounding communities. She has highlighted the spiritual connection that indigenous groups, such as the Bakonzo in East Africa, have with glaciers, and has raised awareness about the rapid disappearance of these ice masses and its implications for water security and conflict in local communities. During a recent press conference, she emphasized the urgent need for global action to address the accelerating loss of glaciers, which has serious consequences for millions of people worldwide.