Research indicates that glaciers have lost over 6.5 trillion tonnes of ice since 2000, resulting in nearly 2 cm of sea level rise. The study, led by experts from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Zurich, reveals a 39% loss in central Europe’s glaciers, while losses in the Antarctic were a mere 2%. The rate of melting is accelerating, with the last decade experiencing a 36% increase in ice loss. This climate change poses increased flooding risk and threatens freshwater supplies for 2 billion people reliant on glaciers.
Melting glaciers have caused almost 2cm of sea level rise this century alone, emphasizing the rapid geographical changes affecting our planet.
The world's glaciers collectively lost 6.542tn tonnes of ice between 2000 and 2023, equating to a significant rise in global sea levels.
Glacier loss is accelerating, with 36% more ice melting in the last decade compared to the previous one, indicating escalating environmental changes.
Around 2 billion people depend on meltwater from glaciers, highlighting their crucial role in regional freshwater supplies and global ecological stability.
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