Glacier Melting Escalates
A comprehensive study reveals the world's glaciers are melting more than twice as fast as in the early 2000s, with a record loss of 604 billion tons in 2023.
The acceleration in glacier melting is attributed to climate change, with glaciers in and experiencing the most significant losses.
Environmental and Societal Implications
Melting glaciers contribute more to sea level rise than ice loss in or , affecting global sea levels and potentially displacing millions.
Glaciers are vital freshwater sources for billions, and their rapid decline poses a threat to water availability in regions reliant on glacier-fed rivers.