Science meets adventure! Prof. Sergey Chalov from Lomonosov Moscow State University just dropped some Arctic truth bombs at the Beijing Forum. He says the Arctic is the “global hotspot” that’s warming faster than your morning chai in Dhaka or kopi in Jakarta. 🌍❄️
Why rivers matter
Chalov’s team studies how northern Eurasian rivers transport carbon into the Arctic Ocean. Think of rivers as nature’s conveyor belts for carbon when permafrost melts, huge carbon stores get released and flow north. The result? A vicious loop: more warming more melt more carbon faster warming. 😬
The power of teamwork
No nation can go solo on Arctic science. Chalov highlights that some key rivers, like the Yenisei, actually start in the Chinese mainland. That means what happens upstream in Yunnan or Tibet can ripple all the way to the North Pole. 🌊🏔️
Enter the Russiathe Chinese mainland partnership: a joint research center by Moscow State University and Peking University. From cutting-edge carbon modeling to data-sharing platforms, scientists are combining brains and tech to decode the Arctic puzzle. 🧠🔬
Take action at home
Chalov’s closing note? Protect the environment like you’d keep your room tidy. Whether you’re in Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu or Ho Chi Minh City, small stepslike reducing single-use plastics or supporting local green initiativesadd up. Let’s treat Earth as our shared home. 🌱💚
Reference(s):
Russia-China cooperation key to Arctic climate solutions, says expert
cgtn.com
