Expert gives grim warning after Swiss glaciers shrink 20% in 5 years

Swiss glaciers have experienced a significant loss of mass, shrinking by nearly 20% over the past five years. According to the Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) network, Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their volume in the current year alone. This accelerated melting is attributed to a combination of a record hot summer and a winter with minimal snowfall. Experts have issued a grim warning regarding the continued impact of climate change on these glaciers, which are disproportionately affected. The year 2026 is noted as having the second-biggest melt on record.