The UN General Assembly has declared 2025
the International Year of Glacier Preservation
We aim to raise awareness about the crucial role of glaciers, snow, and ice in the climate system, as well as the economic, social, and environmental impacts of impending changes in the Earth's cryosphere.
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The Idea that inspires us
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Glaciers of Kazakhstan
2724 glaciers
The area of glaciers in Kazakhstan
1955
1768 km2
2018
1014 km2
The volume of ice loss is about 60%.
Zhetysu Alatau
There are 1,369 glaciers in the Zhetysu Alatau. The area is 1 thousand km2. The snow line is on average at an altitude of about 3,300-3,700 m.
Tien Shan
There are 1,009 glaciers on the ridges of the Tien Shan. The area is 857 km2. The snow line is on average at an altitude of about 3,800 m.
Altai
There are 328 glaciers in Altai. The area is 89.6 km2. There are 18 glaciers on the Saur Ridge on the border with China. The snow line is on average at an altitude of 2,600 m.
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Glaciology – (from Latin. glacies — ice, Greek. λόγος — word, teaching) is the science of natural ice in all its varieties on the Earth's surface, atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. The glaciosphere and its constituent nival-glacial systems are a single natural object of glaciology study. 
The main information resource of the International Year of Glacier Conservation
UN news on glacier conservation
World Glacier Day
March 21 – World Glacier Day
(in 2025 it will be celebrated for the first time)
A conference is planned for students and teachers of higher education institutions at the Central University of Rajasthan, India.
