UN Chief Warns of Alarming Ice Loss in Nepal's Mountains

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action to address the devastating effects of climate change during his visit to the Everest region in Nepal, where melting glaciers are endangering communities. Nepal has lost nearly a third of its ice volume in the past 30 years, with glaciers melting 65% faster in the last decade. Guterres warned that the disappearance of glaciers threatens the fresh water supply for over a billion people and could lead to catastrophic consequences, including the erasure of low-lying countries and communities. He emphasized the need to end the fossil fuel age and limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C to avert the worst of climate chaos.