World Water Day is coming, 22/03/2025
Glacier Preservation
Glaciers are melting faster than ever. As the planet gets hotter, our frozen world is shrinking, making the water cycle more unpredictable.
Moreover, for billions of people, meltwater flows are changing, causing floods, droughts, landslides and sea level rise. Countless communities and ecosystems are at risk of devastation. As we work together to mitigate and adapt to climate change, glacier preservation is a top priority. We must reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow down glacial retreat and manage meltwater more sustainably. Saving our glaciers is a survival strategy for people and the planet.
Observe World Water Day annually on March 22. It is dedicated to highlighting the importance of freshwater and the sustainable management of water resources. Each year, UN-Water selects a theme to focus global attention on specific water-related issues.
The theme for World Water Day 2025 is “Glacier Preservation.” This theme emphasizes the critical role glaciers play in global water systems, as their meltwater is essential for drinking, agriculture, industry, clean energy production, and maintaining healthy ecosystems. It also addresses the urgent need to mitigate their rapid decline due to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and managing meltwater sustainably
Key messages for World Water Day 2025
- Glaciers are melting faster than ever. As the planet gets hotter due to climate change, our frozen world is shrinking, making the water cycle more unpredictable and extreme.
- Glacial retreat threatens devastation. For billions of people, meltwater flows are changing, causing floods, droughts, landslides and sea level rise, and damaging ecosystems.
- Glacier preservation is a survival strategy. We must work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage meltwater more sustainably for people and the planet.