World Day for Glaciers

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International Day, Year and Decade: The UN Draws Attention to Glacier Preservation

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On March 21 , the United Nations will officially declare the first World Day for Glaciers.

Glacial meltwater forms a critical source of drinking water for two billion people.

In 2023 , according to a World Meteorological Organization report, glaciers lost 600 gigatons of water, the largest measurement in 50 years .

Tajikistan is particularly at risk from glacial melting.

It has already lost over one thousand glaciers.

UNESCO and WMO have outlined several key initiatives for the International Year of Glacier Preservation .

These include expanding glacier monitoring and early warning systems, sustainable water management programs and preserving cultural heritage related to glaciers.

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https://www.un.org/en/observances/water-day https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2019.1642185 https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/world-day-glaciers https://theconversation.com/mountain-glaciers-may-hold-less-ice-than-previously-thought-heres-what-that-means-for-2-billion-downstream-water-users-and-sea-level-rise-176514 https://library.wmo.int/idurl/4/69033 https://www.unesco.org/en/ihp https://www.unwater.org/publications/un-world-water-development-report https://trello.com/b/OdRaAOJ0/international-year-of-glaciers-preservation-2025 https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/official-launch-event#:~:text=The%20International%20Year%20of%20Glaciers,action%20and%20to%20attract%20funding.https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/celebrations-1st-world-day-glaciers-and-world-water-day https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/unesco-and-wmo-launch-international-year-of-glaciers-preservation-2025 https://people.climate.columbia.edu/users/profile/lisa-allyn-dale https://www.cryosphere.tj/en/2025-is-the-international-year-of-glacier-protection/https://www.un-glaciers.org/en https://people.climate.columbia.edu/users/profile/scott-barrett https://www.un-glaciers.org/en/international-conference

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www.un.org doi.org www.un-glaciers.org theconversation.com library.wmo.int www.unesco.org www.unwater.org trello.com wmo.int people.climate.columbia.edu www.cryosphere.tj

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