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Study: 76% Glacier Loss Without Urgent Climate Action

5/31/2025

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Glaciers at Risk

A groundbreaking study warns that global glaciers face a staggering 76% loss by 2100 if current climate policies persist. However, if we limit warming to 1.5°C, we could save 54% of these vital ice reserves. This research underscores the urgent need for climate action to protect water supplies and ecosystems that billions rely on.

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Nepal Champions Climate Justice

Nepal is at the forefront of the climate justice movement, rallying global leaders at the Sagarmatha Sambaad to confront the urgent crisis of melting glaciers in the Himalayas. The conference underscored the necessity for international collaboration and funding to protect vulnerable communities, while Tajikistan echoed the call for robust strategies to preserve these vital ice reserves.

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Glaciers at Risk

A groundbreaking study warns that global glaciers face a staggering 76% loss by 2100 if current climate policies persist. However, if we limit warming to 1.5°C, we could save 54% of these vital ice reserves. This research underscores the urgent need for climate action to protect water supplies and ecosystems that billions rely on.

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