ECONOMICS

Reports and Indices
United Nations World Water Development Report
▪ WWDR is UN-Water’s flagship report on water and sanitation issues.
▪ Launched on World Water Day (March 22), the report focuses on a different theme each year and gives policy recommendations to decision-makers by offering best practices and in-depth analyses.
▪ Report Name: “Water Towers: Mountains and Glaciers” (2025 Edition).
▪ Published by: UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) on behalf of UN-Water.
▪ Theme: Mountains and glaciers – Water towers
▪ The report says that “all mountain ranges” have shown evidence of warming since the early 20th century.
▪ Retreating glaciers threaten the food and water supply of 2 billion people around the world.
About World Water Day 2025:
▪ Date Celebrated: Annually on March 22.
▪ Theme for 2025: “Glacier Preservation” – focusing on safeguarding glaciers as vital freshwater reserves