UN Report: Africa’s Glaciers to Disappear in Next 20 Years

glacier – n. a large mass of ice that moves very slowly, usually down a hill of valley

vulnerable – adj. easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally

irreversible – adj. not being able to change something to the way it was before

drought – n. a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain

impact – n. the effect a person, even or situation has on someone or something

emission – n. the act of producing or sending out something (such as energy or gas) from a source

gross domestic product (GDP) – n. the total value of goods and services a country produces in a year