'Glaciers are crucial in many parts of the world, and as such, glacier changes directly impact our society and the natural environment,' lead study author Professor Harry Zekollari, a glaciologist at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, told MailOnline.
'Water supply from glaciers (and how this supply changes) will impact biodiversity and water availability for industry, agriculture, and households,' Professor Zekollari said.
Under a high emissions scenario, up to 54 per cent of all glaciers could vanish, while this figure in the Alps could be more like 75 per cent.
A major concern is the effect of melting glaciers on rising sea levels, which in turn increases the risk of towns and cities flooding, especially those nearer the coast.
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