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China's glaciers have shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to accelerating global warming, with thousands of glaciers disappearing. The rapid melt poses significant risks to freshwater availability and could intensify competition for resources, according to recent data and a UNESCO report.
China's glaciers have experienced a dramatic 26% reduction since 1960 due to accelerating global warming, with around 7,000 smaller glaciers vanishing entirely. Official data released in March highlights the intensifying glacial retreat, with the loss of ice masses accelerating in recent years.
Globally, glaciers are disappearing at an unprecedented rate, with the largest mass loss recorded in the past three years, according to a UNESCO report. The shrinking of glaciers, which act as critical water sources, is expected to lead to increasing competition for freshwater resources and heighten the risk of environmental disasters.
The majority of China's glaciers are located in the western and northern regions, including Tibet, Xinjiang, Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu, and Qinghai. Data from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences shows that in 2020, China had approximately 46,000 glaciers covering an area of 46,000 square kilometers. This marks a decline from the 59,000 square kilometers of glacier coverage and 69,000 glaciers recorded between 1960 and 1980.
To combat the ongoing glacier melt, China has employed various technological methods, including snow blankets and artificial snow systems, to slow down the retreat. The Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the world’s "Third Pole" due to its vast ice reserves, has seen a significant loss of ice, contributing to broader global climate challenges.
The rapid ice loss across regions—from the Arctic to the Alps and the Tibetan Plateau—is expected to continue as climate change, driven by fossil fuel emissions, accelerates. This melting threatens to worsen global economic, environmental, and social issues, including rising sea levels and diminished freshwater availability, as highlighted in the UNESCO report.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
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