WORLD Water Day, observed annually on 22 March since 1993, serves to raise awareness about the significance of freshwater and address global water-related challenges. The event underscores the importance of achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which aims to ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all by 2030. The 2025 theme, “Glacier Preservation,” highlights the critical role glaciers play in maintaining freshwater supplies.
Glaciers are vital sources of meltwater, which supports drinking water, agriculture, industry, energy production, and ecosystems. However, rapid glacier melting due to climate change is disrupting water flow, causing profound consequences for both people and the environment. To tackle this issue, reducing carbon emissions globally and developing localized adaptation strategies for shrinking glaciers are essential. In 2025, World Water Day will focus on glacier preservation as a key strategy in combating climate change and the water crisis.
The event also draws attention to the 2.2 billion people worldwide who lack access to safe drinking water, emphasizing the need for urgent action to address this water crisis. It encourages governments, organizations, and individuals to collaborate in advancing SDG 6, ensuring that clean water and sanitation are available to everyone by 2030.
In 2025, World Water Day coincides with the International Year of Glacier Preservation. A special joint event at the UN Headquarters in New York on 21 March will commemorate both World Water Day and the inaugural World Day of Glaciers. During this event, the 2025 UN World Water Development Report will be launched, focusing on glacier preservation and offering policy recommendations to global decision-makers. This flagship report, produced by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, will guide future global water policies.
World Water Day 2025 emphasizes the need for international cooperation to protect glaciers and their vital contribution to freshwater resources. By focusing on glacier preservation, we can safeguard essential water supplies and promote a more sustainable future for all.
Currently, the National Water Resources Committee in Myanmar is working on creating an integrated water management system. The government emphasizes the implementation of policies, strategies, and laws to ensure water sufficiency for both rural and urban areas. Its efforts aim to supply clean drinking water and irrigation to the people. Everybody across the world as well as in the entire Myanmar has to practise sufficient use of water as part of saving the lives of people, society and the entire world.
