UN DECLARED INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF GLACIER’S PRESERVATION – SUPARCO’s CONTRUBITON
Islamabad, 21 March 2025(Nosheen): With glaciers melting at an alarming rate due to climate change, global action has never been more urgent. Recognizing the critical need for conservation, the United Nations has declared 2025 as the “International year of Glacier’s Preservation”, accompanied by the proclamation of March 21 as the annual World Day for Glaciers starting in 2025.
Pakistan’s Hindukash-Karakoram-Himalayan (HKH) region is a crucial glacial reservoir, often referred to as the “Third Pole” for its significant ice concentration outside the polar regions. Home to more than 6,500 glaciers covering approx. 13,000 square kilometers, these ice reserves are vital for sustaining the Indus River System, which supports agriculture, drinking water, and hydropower generation in Pakistan.
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