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Global Glacier Loss Reaches Record Levels, Threatening Water and Food Security

UNESCO warns that unprecedented glacier melting jeopardizes the livelihoods of 2 billion people and accelerates climate change impacts.

  • Glaciers lost 450 gigatons of ice in 2024 alone, marking the largest annual loss on record, according to a UNESCO report.
  • Retreating glaciers threaten the water supply for 2 billion people and impact agriculture, industry, and ecosystems worldwide.
  • Melting glaciers have contributed 18 millimeters to global sea level rise since 2000, exposing millions to increased flood risks.
  • Regions like Eastern Africa and the Andes have seen drastic glacier shrinkage, with some glaciers projected to disappear by 2030.
  • Experts urge immediate global action to mitigate glacier loss, improve monitoring systems, and support vulnerable mountain communities.
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