World Water Day is observed every year on March 22. The aim of the celebration of Water Day is to make the world understand the need to conserve and use every drop of water. The idea of World Water Day was first proposed in 1992 at the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio, Brazil.

The theme of World Water Day 2025 is ‘Glacier Preservation’. Glaciers are critical to life their meltwater is essential for drinking water, agriculture and more.

Glaciers are melting faster than ever. As the planet gets hotter, our frozen world is shrinking, making the water cycle more unpredictable. 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, we must manage meltwater more sustainably. Saving our glaciers is a survival strategy for people and the planet.

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi also reaffirms commitment to Water Conservation on the World Water Day-2025.

PM Modi has reaffirmed Indias commitment to conserve water and promote sustainable development. Highlighting the critical role of water in human civilization, he urged collective action to safeguard this invaluable resource for future generations.

On World Water Day, we reaffirm our commitment to conserve water and promote sustainable development. Water has been the lifeline of civilizations and thus it is more important to protect it for the future generations!

PM Narendra Modi wrote on X

On World Water Day, we reaffirm our commitment to conserve water and promote sustainable development. Water has been the lifeline of civilisations and thus it is more important to protect it for the future generations! pic.twitter.com/Ic6eoGudvt

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2025

In fact, Glaciers are critical to life their meltwater is essential for drinking water, agriculture, industry, clean energy production and healthy ecosystems. Rapidly melting glaciers are causing uncertainty to water flows, with profound impacts on people and the planet. Global reductions in carbon emissions and local strategies to adapt to shrinking glaciers are essential.

On this World Water Day, we all must work together to put glacier preservation at the core of our plans to tackle climate change and the global water crisis. Be a great part of the global campaign on Glacier Preservation. We need everyone from individuals and families to companies and governments to do what they can to reduce global warming and adapt to shrinking glaciers. Spread the word with the UN- Water material!

The UN has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers Preservation, with the first World Day for Glaciers was held on 21 March, to raise global awareness of the critical connections between the cryosphere, climate change, the water cycle, the economy, environment and society.

The term cryosphere originates from the Greek word kryos which is for frost or ice cold. The state of the Earths ice and snow affects every living being. The UN proclaimed the Decade of Action for Cryosphere Sciences 20252034 to advance scientific research of the cryosphere as critical to understanding our climate and water cycle.

UN Water flagship report on water and sanitation is launched every year on World Water Day, exploring the same theme as World Water Day, and giving policy recommendations to decision-makers by offering best practices and in-depth analyses. The 2025 edition is titled Water Towers: Mountains and Glaciers.

As per sources; In 2023, glaciers lost more than 600 gigatons of water, the largest mass loss registered in 50 years.

About 70% of Earths freshwater exists as snow or ice.

Nearly 2 billion people rely on water from glaciers, snowmelt and mountain run-off for drinking, agriculture, and energy production.

Increased glacier melting contributes significantly to global sea-level rise, with todays sea level about 20 cm higher than in 1900.

Limiting global warming to 1.5C could save glaciers in two-thirds of World Heritage sites.

On exploring the UN-Water archive of World Water Day resources going back to 1994; one can cover an array of themes, from water and cities, health, culture, livelihoods, food, energy, disasters and much more.

The Permanent Missions of Tajikistan, Barbados, Peru, Senegal, Singapore, Switzerland, and the UAE, along with UNESCO, WMO, UNDESA, UN-Water, IAEA, IUCN, and UNU-INWEH, are organizing a High-Level Celebration of World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2025.

To mark the first-ever World Day for Glaciers and the pivotal World Water Day, a high-level event is taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This event is a cornerstone of 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 to 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; and, to highlight policy actions to ensure sustainable water access for future generations.

Event is comprising high-level Panel Discussions: featuring UN leaders, government officials, and climate experts; Scientific Presentations-showcasing cutting-edge research on glacier preservation; launch of the UN World Water Development Report 2025; Policy Dialogues-exploring solutions for international cooperation and water security; and, Networking Opportunities-to engage with global stakeholders committed to water sustainability.