The contribution of glaciers and ice caps to global sea-level rise is uncertain: they are incompletely counted and the calculation is challenging. A new estimate from the best available data suggests a contribution of about 12 cm by 2100.
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Paul, F. Melting glaciers and ice caps. Nature Geosci 4, 71–72 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1074
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