Melting Himalayan Glaciers Threaten Future Survival.

Glaciers in the Hindu Kush and Himalaya are melting 65% faster in the 2010s than in the previous decade, and experts predict that the world’s current emissions could cause glaciers to shrink 80% by 2100. Nearly two billion people depend on the Himalayan ecosystem, and the rapid melting will cause downstream flooding and prolonged droughts. The report calls for urgent international and regional cooperation to prepare for “inevitable near-term loss and damage.”