ICIMOD’s partners across the region are hosting country-level events to spotlight national cryosphere issues, strengthen commitments, and amplify the urgency of glacier and water conservation. Respective events will bring together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and the public to highlight the vital role of glaciers in sustaining ecosystems and communities.
Some these events are accessible online, details are provided below for those interested.

Bhutan

Organiser: National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology

• Event Title: Vanishing Ice in the Little Third Pole: Insights from Indigenous Scientists
• Date: 21 March 2025
• Time: 9:00 AM- 16:30 Bhutan Standard Time
• Venue: Thimphu | In person

China

Organiser: Chinese Society of Cryosphere Science

• Event Title: National Conference of Chinese Society of Cryosphere Science
• Date: 21-22 March

India

Organiser:  Green TERRE Foundation

• Event Title: Leveraging the Youth Power for Preservation of Water Tower
• Date: 21 March 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM (IST)
• Registration Link: https://youtube.com/live/6tZONLq3SD8?feature=share

Organiser: Islamic University of Science and Technology, Kashmir, India

• Event Title: Melting Himalayan Cryosphere and its implications: Celebrations of the World Water Day in Kashmir, India
• Date: 21 March 2025
• Time: 10.00 AM to 1.15 PM/ 04:30 AM – 7:45 AM (UTC)
• Registration Link: https://forms.gle/XYUehSMqBHYUin9E6

Organiser: Central University of Rajasthan

• Event Title: Preserving Cryosphere Heritage for Sustainable Earth
• Date: 21 March 2025
• Time: 10:45 – 13:00 India Standard Time
• Registration Link: https://forms.gle/697gYB61dVmwQBUX9

Organiser: Integrated Centre for Adaptation, Disaster Risk-Resilience and Sustainability (ICARS), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Greater Noida Campus (NCR)

• Event Title: Voices Across for Mountains for Future of Humanity
• Date: 21 March 2025
• Time: 14:30 – 15:30 India Standard Time
• Registration Link: https://iitroorkee.webex.com/iitroorkee/j.php?MTID=me81c4857221f7d9c219519d139e65406

Organiser: Islamic University of Science and Technology, Kashmir, India

• Event Title: Melting Himalayan Cryosphere and its implications: Celebrations of the 1st World Day for Glaciers in Kashmir, India
• Date: 20 March 2025
• Time: 10.00 – 13.15 IST /04:30 AM – 7:45 AM (UTC)
• Registration Link: https://forms.gle/XYUehSMqBHYUin9E6

Nepal

Jointly organise by Kathmandu University and Small Earth, Nepal

• Event Title: National Symposium on Cryosphere on World Day for Glaciers (Nepal)
• Date: 21 March
• Time: 10:00-16:00 Nepal Standard Time
• Venue: Kathmandu | In person