The United Nations will declare the first World Day for Glaciers on March 21, 2023, with events at both UN and UNESCO headquarters. This initiative acknowledges glaciers' vital contributions to freshwater supplies, ecosystems, and Indigenous cultures. With rising temperatures causing unprecedented glacial melt—600 gigatons lost in 2023—the event aims to raise awareness and mobilize support for glacier preservation. Backed by a resolution from Tajikistan, it sets the stage for 2025's International Year of Glaciers' Preservation and a Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences, focusing on advocacy, research funding, and global cooperation.
The UN's declaration of the World Day for Glaciers aims to raise awareness about glaciers' impact on ecosystems, tourism, and freshwater supplies.
Establishing this day seeks to highlight the pressing issues caused by glacier melt, such as increased flooding and sea-level rise, particularly for vulnerable communities.
The decision follows a significant increase in glacial water loss, reported by the WMO, marking 2023 as the largest measurement in decades.
Tajikistan's initiative for glacier preservation culminates in 2025's International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, aiming to mobilize research and advocacy for critical cryospheric sciences.
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