Juan Victor Morales Moreno (52) looks down at pipes that drain Lake Palcacocha in the Cordillera Blanca. His job is to watch the lagoon 24 hours a day and report by radio any disturbance to the Region...

A person in an ice cave which has grown in size as a result of higher temperatures melting the Longyearbreen glacier. Temperatures in this region are warming faster than anywhere else on the planet, r...

Sea water is visible in a landscape that would normally be completely frozen in winter. Temperatures in this region are warming faster than anywhere else on the planet, rising at least 4ºC in recent...

Discarded waste floats beneath stilt houses in the Mangue Seco slum.

Dyennifer Silva in front of her home in the Mangue Seco favela. The improvised settlement has been the subject of studies on adaptation to climate change.

Juan Victor Morales Moreno (52) looks down at pipes that drain Lake Palcacocha in the Cordillera Blanca. His job is to watch the lagoon 24 hours a day and report by radio any disturbance to the Region...

Tracks on the frozen fjord from crawler trucks that take tourists to see the region around Longyearbyen, the northernmost city on the planet. Temperatures in this region are warming faster than anywhe...

Machinery used for repairs and renovations at the Global Seed Vault where, in recent years, the main tunnel has experienced some flooding due to permafrost melt. Temperatures in this region are warmin...

Insulated pipes used for repairs and renovations at the Global Seed Vault where, in recent years, the main tunnel has experienced some flooding due to permafrost melt. Temperatures in this region are...

Researcher Tiago Girelli takes measurements to study the impact of a marine barrier constructed to combat coastal erosion from storm surges that have worsened environmental degradation in the region.

Researcher Tiago Girelli takes measurements to study the impact of a marine barrier constructed to combat coastal erosion from storm surges that have worsened environmental degradation in the region.

Juan Victor Morales Moreno (52) observes Lake Palcacocha in the Cordillera Blanca. His job is to watch the lagoon 24 hours a day and report by radio any disturbance to the Regional Operations and Emer...

Pipes used to siphon and drain water from Lake Palcacocha in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range. Due to the increased volume of water, originating from melting glaciers around the lake, avalanches h...

An ice-encrusted door inside the Global Seed Vault where, in recent years, the main tunnel has experienced some flooding due to permafrost melt. Temperatures in this region are warming faster than any...

The entrance door to the Global Seed Vault where, in recent years, the main tunnel has experienced some flooding due to permafrost melt. Temperatures in this region are warming faster than anywhere el...