The Rapid Disappearance of Himalayan Glaciers: A Dire Warning.
TL;DR
The Hindu Kush Himalaya region is experiencing unprecedented and largely irreversible changes to its glaciers, snow, and permafrost due to global warming, according to a new study. The region's glaciers could lose up to 80% of their current volume by the end of the century, leading to water and food crises for almost two billion people in Southeast Asia. The report calls for urgent mitigation action, adaptation funds and programs, and ecosystem restoration to be rapidly scaled up to prevent catastrophe.
Topics:worldenvironment#adaptation#environment#food-crisis#global-warming#himalayan-glaciers#water-crisis
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