As a result of climate change, glaciers are melting faster than previously predicted.
Glaciologist Heïdi Sevestre takes us to the glaciers of Svalbard, and Luc Moreau to those of the Alps, to assess a situation that affects the entire world.
AT THE HEPIA IN GENEVA
June 5 at 6 p.m. – Lecture, screening & discussion
Thursday, May 21 through Thursday, June 11, 2026 – Exhibition
4 Rue de la Pairie, 1202 Geneva (Sr-Gervais / Grottes neighborhood, near the train station)
The dramatic melting of glaciers is the most obvious sign of climate change and its impact on the natural environment. The mountains are becoming unstable and shifting. The Mer de Glace, for example, has retreated by 800 to 900 meters since the year 2000 and has lost 150 meters in thickness. All glaciers in the Alps and around the world are facing the same fate. The consequences for biodiversity are extremely damaging. Coordinated by the European FEDRE Foundation and the Evian Water Cluster, this event is supported by the Cantonal Office for the Environment (OCEN), as well as CGC Energie and the Fiduciaire de la Corraterie.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026 Free admission – 6:00 p.m. HEPIA Auditorium
THE EVENT: GLACIERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Welcome remarks by Prof. François Lefort, HES-SO President of the Evian Lake Geneva Water Cluster. Event moderator: Claude Haegi, President of the European Foundation for Sustainable Development (FEDRE). Screening, in the presence of director Pierre Dugowson, of an exceptional documentary, “Arctic Glaciers: Current Status.” Roundtable discussion, “From the Arctic to the Alps ,” featuring two world-renowned scientific explorers, Heidi Sevestre and Luc Moreau.
Q&A with the audience. Tour of the exhibition in the presence of the speakers.
EXHIBITION FROM THURSDAY, MAY 21 TO THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026
: HEPIA will host the exhibition “Les Larmes du glacier” ,” created by the Evian Water Cluster in partnership with the European Space Agency. The exhibition showcases glaciers from 19 glacial regions and raises awareness of the importance and fragility of these glaciers around the world.
“The Tears of the Glacier”
Created by the Evian Water Cluster in partnership with the European Space Agency, showcasing glaciers from 19 glacial regions and raising awareness of the importance and fragility of these glaciers around the world.
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“The Tears of the Glacier” with a lecture and discussion!
Claude Haegi talks about it on Radio Lac
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