自2000年以来, 喜马拉雅山脉的冰川融化速度翻了一番, Himalayan glaciers are melting twice as fast since 2000, threatening water supplies for two billion people.

喜马拉雅冰川的融化速度是2000年以来的两倍, 从1990年到2020年它们面积减少了12%,而较小的冰川缩减最快. Himalayan glaciers are melting at twice the rate since 2000, losing 12% of their area from 1990 to 2020, with smaller glaciers shrinking fastest. 印度库什喜马拉雅地区拥有6万多个冰川, 对10条主要河流系统至关重要. The Hindu Kush Himalayan region, home to over 60,000 glaciers and vital to 10 major river systems, faces accelerating ice loss due to rising temperatures and black carbon emissions. 自2000年以来, 冰层每年减少的幅度翻了一番,达到73厘米. 这威胁到下游20亿人的水源安全. Since 2000, annual ice loss has doubled to 73 centimeters, threatening water security for two billion people downstream. 冰川湖爆发洪水和其他危险正在增加,监测基础设施有限阻碍了应对. Glacial lake outburst floods and other hazards are increasing, with limited monitoring infrastructure hindering response. 专家们敦促紧急投资观察和减排, 以应对日益严重的冷空气危机. Experts urge urgent investment in observation and emissions reductions to address the growing cryospheric crisis.