Current Event Analysis for South America

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The video chosen focuses on climate change in the Andes Mountains in Peru, which has the potential to affect more than 94 million people. The main interviewee, Elmer Cerrera, has worked as a muleteer for the past eight years and has witnessed some notes that each year, the snowy peaks of the Andes mountains are disappearing. Elmer believes that in the next 4o years, there will be no snow in Peru (United Nations, 2021). This is a concerning situation because the Andes Mountains contain 99% of the world's glaciers. According to Brown et al. (2022), climate change and global warming are major environmental issues in South America and Africa, with the situation projected to worsen by 2100.
The Andes range traverses seven Latin American nations and serves as a vital lifeline for more than 95 million people, providing essential freshwater resources. Amid the breathtaking landscapes of Peru, communities find themselves increasingly uncertain about the days ahead, grappling with the relentless decline of glaciers. In this documentary, a team embarks on a remarkable journey deep into the heart of the Peruvian Andes, aiming to document the extensive and profound effects of climate change on the resilient individuals who face these daily trials. As the glaciers steadily diminish, the longstanding customs and livelihoods of local communities hang in the balance, exacerbated by the increasing scarcity of vital water resources (United Nations, 2021). Concurrently, the delicate ecological equilibriu...