The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP 2025) to highlight the importance of glaciers and ensure that those relying on them, and those affected by cryospheric processes, receive the necessary hydrological, meteorological, and climate services. To mark the official launch of the IYGP 2025, WMO and UNESCO have co-organized a High-Level Plenary Opening on January 21 at 6 am MST (UTC-7)/2 pm CET (UTC+1) that is accessible globally. For more information and to watch live, please visit https://wmo.int/events/meeting/high-level-curtain-raiser-launch-of-international-year-of-glaciers-preservation-2025-iygp-2025.

In addition, a series of online side events are planned to complement the opening plenary. In particular, we invite you to the IYGP 2025 Task Force 3 (Research and Monitoring) side event on Research and Monitoring in the Mountain Cryosphere. During this event, experts will discuss advancements, challenges, and priorities in the mountain cryosphere, emphasizing how the IYGP and the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences can strengthen global capacity to address these critical activities in a changing climate.

Event title: Research and Monitoring in the Mountain Cryosphere
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Time: 09:00 MST (UTC-7) | 17:00 CET (UTC+1)
Location: Online (Zoom)
More information and to register: https://gwf.usask.ca/events/2025/01/research-and-monitoring-in-the-mountain-cryosphere.php