In turn, they exacerbate global warming. 反过来 这些也加重了全球变暖
We are in the process of compromising the climatic balance... 我们正在危及我们赖以生存了
In Australia, Half of farmland is already affected. 在澳大利亚 已经有一半的耕地受到影响
This is one of the most populous and poorest countries in the world. 该国是世界上人口最多 最穷的国家之一
Occurring in the Himalayas and at sea level. 雪峰减少和海平面上升问题的影响
And to irrigate their crops, as in Bangladesh. 人们还用这些河水灌溉 例如孟加拉
And release it in the summer when the snow melts. 夏天 冰雪又融化成水
Yet these glaciers play an essential role in the water cycle. 然而这些冰在水循环中是必不可少的
Even on the world's highest peaks, in the heart of the Himalayas, 即使是世界最高山 喜马拉雅山
In summer, the rivers no longer flow. 夏天的时候 河水将会枯竭