A recent global study published in Nature reveals alarming rates of ice melting, indicating a 36% increase in volume loss from 2012 to 2023 compared to previous years. Researchers warn that melting glaciers will contribute to significant sea-level rise and affect freshwater supplies, particularly in vulnerable regions. The study highlights differences in glacier loss across areas, with the European Alps losing up to 40%. An average of 273 billion tonnes of ice vanish each year, emphasizing the urgent need for monitoring and addressing climate change impacts on global water resources.
Michael Zemp, a professor at the University of Zurich, warned that glacier loss will significantly impact fresh water supplies, particularly in central Asia and the central Andes.
Regions with smaller glaciers are losing them faster, and many will not survive the present century, leading to an increase in sea-level rise beyond previous estimations.
On average, the world’s glaciers have lost around five percent of their volume since the turn of the century, with some regions seeing up to 40 percent loss.
Around 273 billion tonnes of ice are being lost each year, equivalent to the world population's water consumption for 30 years.
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