May 25, 2021
The UN General Assembly officially declared 2022 as the International Year of Glass. The International Commission on Glass, the Community of Glass Associations, and ICOM-Glass had submitted the application for glass to be recognized.
The draft resolution was introduced by the representative of Spain, who in her remarks said the basis of the draft was born thousands of years ago in the cradle of civilization when glass was first discovered. “Glass has evolved along with humanity,” she said, highlighting the need to develop technologies that will foster a more sustainable future.
Describing glass as a “biomaterial par excellence,” she said celebrations during the Year of Glass will contribute to the implementation of the sustainable development goals by fostering a fairer and more sustainable future. She closed by urging that the draft be adopted by consensus.