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This concurrent resolution recognizes March 21, 2025 as World Day for Glaciers in Vermont, based on a United Nations Resolution 77/158 that highlights the critical importance of glaciers to the global environment and human well-being. The resolution draws attention to the significant challenges posed by accelerated glacier melting, including impacts on climate, environmental stability, and potential increases in natural disasters like floods, landslides, and avalanches. The UN has proposed 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, with the first World Day for Glaciers scheduled for March 21, 2025, which will include official events at UN headquarters in New York City and UNESCO headquarters in Paris featuring glaciologists, policymakers, and media representatives. By adopting this resolution, Vermont's General Assembly formally recognizes the day and instructs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the UN Secretary-General, thereby supporting global awareness and action toward preserving glaciers and understanding their environmental significance.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.49