World Day for Glaciers was recognized on March 21, marking a crucial awareness effort led by scientists about glacier conservation. Recent data showed alarming losses, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting the largest three-year decline of glaciers on record between 2022 and 2024. This diminishment contributes to rising sea levels, impacting communities worldwide. For instance, between 2000 and 2023, glacier melting raised sea levels by 18 millimeters, affecting tens of thousands of people. Local ecological changes and water availability issues are also severe consequences of the ongoing glacier retreat, highlighting the urgency for action amidst climate change.
[F]rom 2022-2024, we saw the largest three-year loss of glaciers on record. Seven of the ten most negative mass balance years have occurred since 2016.
Every millimeter sea-level rise exposes an additional 200,000 to 300,000 people to annual flooding.
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