Celebrate World Water Day 2025

March 22 marks World Water Day and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), a UN-Water Partner is committed to engaging the water community in this public education effort. WEF is dedicated to supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on SDG 6, Clean Water and Sanitation.

SDG 6 calls for universal access to adequate and equitable sanitation and the end of open defecation by 2030. WEF, its members, and its strategic partners work to educate, build community, and communicate the importance of WASH, the key to hygiene and more equitable economic development.

This year’s focus is on “Glacier Preservation”.  Nearly 2 billion people rely on water from glaciers, snowmelt and mountain run-off for drinking, agriculture, and energy production. (UN-Water/UNESCO)

Quick facts:

• Glaciers are melting faster than ever. As the planet gets hotter due to climate change, our frozen world is shrinking, making the water cycle more unpredictable and extreme.
• Glacial retreat threatens devastation. For billions of people, meltwater flows are changing, causing floods, droughts, landslides and sea level rise, and damaging ecosystems.
• Glacier preservation is a survival strategy. We must work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage meltwater more sustainably for people and the planet.

Join us by adding your voice and taking action to accelerate glacier preservation. Visit: World Water Day | United Nations

Laila Sukkariyyah is the director of global programs at the Water Environment Federation. During her 20+-year tenure, she has held several positions in the organization including the director of marketing, pavilion sales and sales development. In her current role, Laila manages WEF's collaboration with UN-Water, participation in international events and global activities at WEFTEC. 

 

Laila earned a bachelor's degree in political science and anthropology from Eckerd College and a masters in international development from The American University. Laila's multi-cultural background and "third culture kid" upbringing, contributes to WEF's global leadership in the water sector.