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Only a quarter of the world’s glacier ice will remain if global temperatures rise to 2.7°C above pre-industrial levels the path the planet is currently on according to a new study published in the journal Science. The findings come as over 50 countries gather in Tajikistan for the United Nations’ first-ever international conference on glaciers, held against the backdrop of alarming global melt rates. The study, conducted by 21 scientists from 10 countries, used eight advanced models to simulate the long-term fate of more than 200,000 glaciers worldwide. The results reveal a stark difference in outcomes depending on the world’s climate action trajectory. Under the current path, with warming expected to reach 2.7°C, only 24 per cent of the 2020 glacier ice mass would survive in the long r...

Half of the world’s population faces severe water scarcity for part of the year, and the situation is worsening as mountains and glaciers the planet’s natural water towers are melting rapidly, according to the United Nations World Water Development Report 2025. The report highlights that glacier retreat is threatening freshwater supplies for over two billion people worldwide. The crisis is further compounded by the fact that 3.5 billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation, creating a severe water security challenge. With 2025 designated as the "International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation", the UN is emphasizing the urgent need for global action to protect these critical freshwater reserves. Scientists warn that unchecked global warming could accelerate glacier loss, wors...

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Glacier Crisis Deepens: Just 24% of Global Ice to Survive If Warming Hits 2.7°C, Warns Study

Are the World’s Water Towers Running Dry? UN Report Warns of Glacier Crisis