International Mountain Day in UNIBS: UNITA and CAI Brescia between Science and Art
On International Mountain Day (11 December), the University of Brescia hosted an event organized by UNITA – Universitas Montium and CAI Brescia to explore climate change impacts on mountain environments. Combining science, personal experiences, cinema, and photography, the event featured Andrea Zatta, creator of the Ice Stupa Kanskhar Project and The Ice Builders documentary, in conversation with glacier expert Professor Roberto Ranzi. Opened by CAI Brescia President Renato Veronesi, the evening aimed to raise awareness of the climate crisis and concluded with the opening of the photographic exhibition “The Last Days – Adamello”, showcasing the retreat of alpine glaciers.
Conference: The Last Day. From the Glacier to the City. A Journey from the Adamello Glacier to the Heart of Brescia
On Friday, 21 November, the conference “The Last Day. From the Glacier to the City” was held at Palazzo Loggia in Brescia, concluding the Una Sola Terra Festival. The event featured the presentation of the photographic project “The Last Days,” which documents the rapid retreat of the Adamello glacier. The conference was part of the International Year of Glacier Preservation promoted by UNESCO and the WMO, and was organized with the involvement of the University of Brescia, the UNITA – Universitas Montium alliance, and several local partners.