First World Day for Glaciers observed; International Day of Forests 2025 marked with theme 'Forests and Foods'
The first-ever World Day for Glaciers was observed on 21 March 2025, the same day as the International Day of Forests, whose 2025 theme was 'Forests and Foods'.
Summary
The first World Day for Glaciers was observed on 21 March 2025, in the UN-declared International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, with a joint event at UN Headquarters in New York. The same day was the International Day of Forests, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2012. Its 2025 theme, 'Forests and Foods', chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, highlighted the role of forests in food security, nutrition and livelihoods; FAO held events in Rome and the UN Forum on Forests in New York.
Key facts
- Date
- 21 March 2025
- First observed
- World Day for Glaciers
- Forests Day theme
- Forests and Foods
- Forests Day proclaimed
- UNGA, 2012
- Theme chosen by
- Collaborative Partnership on Forests
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the theme of the International Day of Forests 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Forests and Foods
The 2025 theme was 'Forests and Foods', highlighting forests' role in food security, nutrition and livelihoods.
On which date was the first-ever World Day for Glaciers observed in 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 21 March
The first World Day for Glaciers was observed on 21 March 2025, the eve of World Water Day.
Consider the following statements about the International Day of Forests: 1. It was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2012. 2. Its annual theme is chosen by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 21 March as the International Day of Forests in 2012. The annual theme is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, not UNEP.