Alpine glaciers

Glaciers lost 6.5 trillion tons of ice since 2000, raising sea levels by 18mm. Experts stress that climate change is driving this rapid loss, with Alaska and the Alps among the worst affected. Urgent action is needed to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

In 2025, the UN highlights the rapid melting of glaciers due to climate change, stressing their vital role in water supply and climate stability. Experts urge immediate CO2 emission reductions to prevent further ice loss, with global awareness efforts.

The study focused on the three main glacier regions in Africa: Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mount Kenya in Kenya, and the Rwenzori Mountains on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Glacier melting caused by climate change is occurring at an alarming rate, warns a recent study by University of Leeds, University of Essex.