UN warns of rapid glacier loss, urges immediate action on climate change

The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a warning about the rapid depletion of global glaciers across 19 regions.

According to the WMO, 2024 marks the third consecutive year that all 19 glacier regions have experienced a net loss of mass.

The organization further highlighted that five of the last six years have seen the fastest glacier retreat on record, all attributed to climate change.

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