UN, Nepal Warn of Accelerating Himalayan Glacier Melt and Rising Disaster Risk

UN officials and Nepalese authorities issued a warning after recent deadly floods, citing the rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers as a growing climate threat. The glaciers supply critical water to nearly 2 billion people. As global temperatures rise, the melt rate has accelerated, increasing the likelihood of unpredictable and costly disasters for communities that depend on glacier‑fed rivers. The warning highlights the urgent need for climate adaptation measures and disaster risk reduction in the region.