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21 March 2025
World Water Day—“Glacier Preservation”, 22 March 2025

 

22 March marks World Water Day, a global observance dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of water resources. The theme for World Water Day 2025, “Glacier Preservation”, underscores the critical role glaciers play in sustaining life on Earth. Glaciers are vital natural reservoirs, providing meltwater that is essential for drinking water, agriculture, industry, clean energy production, and the health of ecosystems. However, the rapid melting of glaciers due to climate change is creating uncertainty in water availability, with profound consequences for communities, economies, and the planet.

As glaciers shrink, the world faces increasing risks of water scarcity, disruption to ecosystems, and heightened vulnerability to natural disasters. Protecting these frozen water resources is not just an environmental imperative but a necessity for ensuring a sustainable future.

Echoing the mission of safeguarding glaciers for generations to come, MDPI’s established journals in the Environmental and Earth Sciences field serve as leading platforms for scientific communication. By sharing cutting-edge research and practical solutions, MDPI contributes to global efforts to address the water crisis and protect these invaluable natural assets.

Join us in celebrating World Water Day 2025 and supporting initiatives that prioritize glacier preservation. Together, we can work toward a future where water resources are protected, ecosystems thrive, and communities are resilient in the face of climate challenges.

Event Chair

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Dr. Mauri Pelto,
Nichols College, USA

Dr. Prajjwal Panday,
Nichols College, USA

Dr. Laura Thomson,
Queen's University, Canada

Feel free to register for this webinar here!

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Physical Vulnerability of The Gambia’s Coastline in the Context of Climate Change
by Muhammad Leroy Albert Gomez, Kissao Gnandi, Chrétien Ngouanet, Ibrahima Pouye and Joshua Ntajal
World 20256(1), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/world6010017

Segmentation of Glacier Area Using U-Net through Landsat Satellite Imagery for Quantification of Glacier Recession and Its Impact on Marine Systems
by Edmund Robbins, Robert D. Breininger, Maxwell Jiang, Michelle Madera, Ryan T. White and Nezamoddin N. Kachouie
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 202412(10), 1788; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12101788

Evaluating Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Water Scarcity Mitigation in Small Greek Islands under Climate Change
by Elissavet Feloni and Panagiotis T. Nastos
Sustainability 202416(6), 2592; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16062592

Snow Water Equivalent Monitoring—A Review of Large-Scale Remote Sensing Applications
by Samuel Schilling, Andreas Dietz and Claudia Kuenzer
Remote Sens. 202416(6), 1085; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16061085

Ecosystem Services Supply from Peri-Urban Watersheds in Greece: Soil Conservation and Water Retention
by Stefanos Stefanidis, Nikolaos Proutsos, Vasileios Alexandridis and Giorgos Mallinis
Land 202413(6), 765; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13060765

Comparison of Multiple Methods for Supraglacial Melt-Lake Volume Estimation in Western Greenland During the 2021 Summer Melt Season
by Nathan Rowley, Wesley Rancher and Christopher Karmosky
Glacies 20241(2), 92-110; https://doi.org/10.3390/glacies1020007

Microbial Community Abundance and Metabolism Close to the Ice-Water Interface of the Blomstrandbreen Glacier (Kongsfjorden, Svalbard): A Sampling Survey Using an Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle
by Maria Papale, Gabriella Caruso, Giovanna Maimone, Rosabruna La Ferla, Angelina Lo Giudice, Alessandro Ciro Rappazzo, Alessandro Cosenza, Filippo Azzaro, Roberta Ferretti, Rodolfo Paranhos et al.
Water 202315(3), 556; https://doi.org/10.3390/w15030556

Projected Future Flooding Pattern of Wabash River in Indiana and Fountain Creek in Colorado: An Assessment Utilizing Bias-Corrected CMIP6 Climate Data
by Swarupa Paudel, Neekita Joshi and Ajay Kalra
Forecasting 20235(2), 405-423; https://doi.org/10.3390/forecast5020022

Mountain Cryosphere Landscapes in South America: Value and Protection
by Sebastián Ruiz-Pereira, Voltaire Alvarado Peterson and Darío Trombotto Liaudat
Conservation 20233(1), 232-246; https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation3010017

Diversity and Variability of the Course of Ice Phenomena on the Lakes Located in the Southern and Eastern Part of the Baltic Sea Catchment Area
by Rajmund Skowron, Pavel Kirvel, Adam Choiński and Ivan Kirvel
Limnol. Rev. 202323(1), 33-49; https://doi.org/10.3390/limnolrev23010003

Snow and Glacier Hydrology in Changing Climate and Urbanisation
Guest Editor: Dr. Mohd Soheb
Submission deadline 25 June 2025

 Advances in Ocean Mapping and Hydrospatial Applications
Guest Editors: Dr. Anand Hiroji, Dr. Ian Church and Dr. Giuseppe Masetti
Submission deadline 31 July 2025

Feature Papers for "Land, Soil and Water" Section
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Nick B. Comerford
Submission deadline 30 August 2025

 Urban Water Resources Assessment and Environmental Governance
Guest Editor: Dr. Sabina Rakhimbekova
Submission deadline 31 March 2026

 

 

 

 

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