The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, years, and decades around key issues in order to promote international awareness and action. The Mountain Research Initiative is proud to be an active contributor to UN Observances.
International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP) 2025
The United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, accompanied by the proclamation of the 21st March of each year as the World Day for Glaciers starting in 2025. This is an opportunity to raise global awareness about the critical role of glaciers, snow and ice in the climate system and the hydrological cycle, and the economic, social and environmental impacts of the impending changes in the Earth’s cryosphere.
MRI Chair Carolina Adler is the WMO-appointed Co-Chair of the IYGP 2025 Advisory Board. MRI SLC Member Shawn Marshall is also a member of the IYGP Advisory Board, with several other MRI representatives serving on one or more of the IYGP 2025 Task Forces.