Storing about 70 per cent of the world’s fresh water, glaciers are among the planet’s most vital ecosystems. Yet, rising temperatures are shrinking them, endangering more than 2 billion people who depend on seasonal meltwater for their livelihoods.

Storing about 70 per cent of the world’s fresh water, glaciers are among the planet’s most vital ecosystems. Yet, rising temperatures are shrinking them, endangering more than 2 billion people who depend on seasonal meltwater for their livelihoods.