World Water Day is being observed today across the globe, underscoring the crucial theme of ‘glacier preservation.’

The focus is on addressing the intertwined challenges of climate change and the water crisis. Glaciers are indispensable to life, providing meltwater essential for drinking, agriculture, industry, clean energy, and healthy ecosystems. However, their rapid melting is disrupting water flows, significantly impacting both people and the planet.

Global reductions in carbon emissions and local strategies to adapt to shrinking glaciers have been identified as critical measures. This World Water Day, experts urge prioritizing glacier preservation as a fundamental step in tackling climate change and the global water crisis.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in his World Water Day message, emphasized the critical importance of glaciers in sustaining global freshwater supplies and urged immediate action to combat the mounting water crisis.

Addressing the theme “Glacier Preservation,” the Prime Minister highlighted that water scarcity affects nearly half of the global population annually, with billions lacking access to clean drinking water. He pointed out that water pollution is escalating, and wetlands are vanishing at a rapid pace, necessitating urgent global cooperation.

Prime Minister Sharif called for a collective resolve to preserve glaciers and protect water resources, underscoring the need for a resilient, water-secure future.