China’s glacier area has shrunk by 26 per cent since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7000 small glaciers disappearing completely and glacial retreat intensifying in recent years, official data released in March 2025 showed. Glaciers around the globe are disappearing faster than ever; with the largest glacial mass loss on record taking place in the last three years, according to a UNESCO report. As the important water towers continue to shrink, less availability of freshwater is expected to contribute to greater competition for water resources, environmental groups have warned. Glacier retreat also poses new disaster risks.

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