Swiss glaciers are rapidly melting and have witnessed the second largest decrease in their recorded history in 2026. The Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) network announced in a new study that this year, the ice volume of these glaciers has decreased by 5.5%.
Risks from Climate Change
According to the report, Swiss glaciers have lost nearly one-fifth of their ice over the past five years, and it has been warned that this trend could have negative impacts on water supply in the future. The report also raises questions about the long-term survival of Europe's glaciers.
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Matthias Huss, head of GLAMOS, emphasized the difficulties ahead, stating that "Alpine glaciers have no chance of survival under such conditions." He also noted that "these glaciers have lost a significant amount of ice this year.".
The Disastrous Year 2026
A lack of snowfall in winter and unprecedented temperatures in summer have led Huss to describe 2026 as "a disastrous year." He added, "This glacier can no longer survive" and predicted that "there will likely be no ice in 10 or perhaps 15 years.".
The GLAMOS report reiterates concerns about the impacts of global warming, especially in Europe, which is the fastest warming continent in the world. Huss emphasized that "the warming we are currently experiencing is 100% attributable to climate change caused by human activities" and added, "Without greenhouse gas emissions or fossil fuels, there would be no warming right now.".
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