“The world’s mountains and glaciers provide essential fresh water for life to billions of people and countless ecosystems,” the report reads.
The danger of melting ice.
In addition, mountain waters are necessary for food and energy security for people living in mountainous regions and their surroundings, as well as in downstream areas.
Nearly half of the people living in mountainous regions of developing countries already suffer from food insecurity. A situation that is likely to worsen with the melting of snow and glaciers, according to the report.
Drinking water
Moreover, in 2022, 2.2 billion people lacked access to drinking water and 3.5 billion lacked access to safely managed sanitation services. This could also be worsened by melting ice.
The record loss of glacier mass.
