CWR will be attending the International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation 2025 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan will convene an International Conference dedicated to the preservation of glaciers, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in 2025. The resolution that declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and 21st of March as World Day for Glaciers starting in 2025, welcomed the Government of Tajikistan to host the International Conference dedicated to glaciers’ preservation in Tajikistan in 2025, which is set for 29 May – 1 June 2025, in Dushanbe.

The International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation will serve as a platform to advance global efforts in climate adaptation and resilience, with a specific focus on addressing glacial melting. The event and its strategic collaborations aim to foster greater awareness and knowledge exchange, enhance technical capacities, and promote the dissemination of best practices. It will emphasize climate-responsive and transformative solutions, adopting an integrated and transboundary approach to mitigate the adverse impacts of glacial melting on water security, food security, and community resilience.

Format and Participation

The Conference will adopt a multi-stakeholder approach, bringing together diverse groups and actors engaged in the implementation of water-related goals and targets. Participants will include high-level representatives from UN member states, UN entities, international and regional organizations, international financial institutions, the private sector, civil society organizations, academia, local governments, communities, and other stakeholders.

This in-person event is designed to maximize participant interaction while also being widely broadcast via YouTube and other digital platforms to ensure accessibility and outreach.

To read up more on the event click here.

Date: May 29 – June 1 2025
Location: Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan