Join us to mark the first-ever World Day for Glaciers and the pivotal World Water Day on March 21, 2025, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This a high-level event is an important opportunity to mark the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025, uniting global stakeholders to address the urgent challenges of water security and climate change.
This joint celebration is co-sponsored by UNU-INWEH and will bring together world leaders, policymakers, scientists, and civil society to:
- Raise awareness about the urgent challenges posed by glacier retreat.
- Explore solutions to mitigate water insecurity due to melting glaciers.
- Showcase scientific advancements in cryosphere research and climate adaptation.
- Highlight policy actions to ensure sustainable water access for future generations.
You can register to participate in person or follow the event on UN Web TV.
The UNU-INWEH Director, Prof. Kaveh Madani will be speaking at the panel for World Water Day. Other high-level speakers include H.E. Mr. Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Tajikistan, H.E. Mr. Robert Rae, President of ECOSOC, H.E. Ms. Simona-Mirela Miculescu, President of the 42nd session of the General Conference, UNESCO and Prof. Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), among others.
Co-Sponsors and Partners
The event is co-sponsored by the Governments of Barbados, Canada, Peru, Senegal, Singapore, Tajikistan, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates, along with UN agencies and partners, including UNESCO, WMO, UNDESA, UNDP, UNDRR, UN-Water, IAEA, IUCN, and UNU-INWEH.
