UNESCO: Call for expressions of interest for the World Day for Glaciers 2026
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Maria Grigoratou
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A two-day event organized by UNESCO for the World Day for Glaciers 2026 will close the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP 2025), led by UNESCO and WMO.
The event will also mark the technical launch of the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (DACS 2025–2034), coordinated by UNESCO. The goal is to ensure that the momentum generated during the International Year is carried forward into a sustained and coordinated global effort over the next decade.
Submit a side event proposal
UNESCO invites expressions of interest to organize side events at its Headquarters in Paris on 19–20 March 2026, in the context of the World Day for Glaciers 2026 celebration.
The side events offer an opportunity for stakeholders to highlight innovative solutions, scientific progress, and collaborative initiatives that support glacier preservation, risk reduction, and climate resilience.
The deadline for submitting an expression of interest for a side event is January 30, 2026.
All side event proposals will be reviewed by UNESCO, and applicants will be informed of the outcome by mid-February 2026.
Official website: Call for expressions of interest: World Day for Glaciers 2026