Global Glacier Loss Accelerates, Alpine Glaciers Shrink by 40% Since 2000

A new study reveals rapid glacier melting worldwide, threatening water supplies and exacerbating sea level rise.

An international study published in 'Nature' shows glaciers worldwide have lost approximately 5% of their volume since 2000, with Alpine glaciers losing 40%.
The rate of glacier melting has increased significantly, with 36% more ice lost between 2012 and 2023 compared to 2000-2011.
Glaciers contribute to rising sea levels, with nearly 2 cm of global sea rise since 2000 attributed to glacier melt, endangering millions in coastal regions.
Smaller glaciers are melting faster, with many expected to disappear entirely by the end of the century, impacting freshwater supplies in regions like Asia and South America.
The study warns that glacier loss is occurring faster than predicted by the UN's IPCC, potentially leading to greater and more rapid sea level rise.