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Polar research reveals new evidence of global environmental change

<p>Multidisciplinary research from the <a href="http://www.ipy.org">International Polar Year</a> (IPY) 2007-2008 provides new evidence of the widespread effects of global warming in the polar regions. Snow and ice are declining in both polar regions, affecting human livelihoods as well as local plant and animal life in the Arctic, as well as global ocean and atmospheric circulation and sea level. These are but a few findings reported in “State of Polar Research”, released today by the <a href="https://www.wmo.int/">World Meteorological Organization</a> (WMO) and the International Council for Science (ICSU). In addition to lending insight into climate change, IPY has aided our understanding of pollutant transport, species’ evolution, and storm formation, among many other areas.</p>

25.02.2009

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Upcoming release of new evidence about change in the polar regions

<p>A milestone in our understanding of the Earth system is the <a href="http://www.ipy.org">International Polar Year</a> (IPY) 2007-2008, a joint initiative of the <a href="https://www.wmo.int/">World Meteorological Organization</a> (WMO) and the International Council for Science (ICSU). Thousands of scientists from over 60 countries have carried out over 160 research and outreach projects, which advance our understanding in many areas, including global climate change. New insights in polar knowledge resulting from this historical undertaking will be made public at a ceremony at WMO headquarters on 25 February 2009, where the “State of Polar Research”, a succinct report with preliminary findings of IPY will be released. This will be preceded by a press conference at the Palais des Nations.</p>

06.02.2009

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IPY Polar Day Focusing on People

<p>On September 24th, 2008, the <a href="http://www.ipy.org">International Polar Year</a> 2007-8 (IPY) will launch its sixth ‘International Polar Day’ focusing on People in Polar Regions, especially on community and cultural well-being, health issues, and the role of the Arctic in the global economy. This Polar Day occurs at the time when combined effects of modern climatic, environmental, economic, and social change challenge the resilience of many Arctic communities and when polar residents, IPY researchers, and public at large address the future of the polar regions from new societal, humanistic, and environmental perspectives.</p>

22.09.2008

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IPY Polar Land and Life Day

<p>On June 18th, 2008, the <a href="http://www.ipy.org">International Polar Year</a> 2007-8 (IPY) will launch its fifth ʻInternational Polar Day’ focusing on Land and Life: the plants and animals of polar lands and the changing permafrost and hydrologic systems. This Polar Day occurs as hundreds of researchers focus on Arctic environments. It has been timed in conjunction with the <a href="http://uspermafrost.org/meetings/nicop/">Ninth International Conference on Permafrost</a> (NICOP) in Fairbanks, Alaska, and the <a href="http://www.unep.org/tunza">UNEP TUNZA</a> International Childrenʼs Conference in Norway, part of IPYʼs continued role in raising public awareness of polar science.</p>

16.06.2008

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IPY Day Focusing on Changing Earth

<p>On March 12th, 2008, the <a href="http://www.ipy.org">International Polar Year</a> (IPY) will launch its third ‘International Polar Day’, focusing on our Changing Earth; with a specific focus on Earth history as discovered through paleoclimate records that study the long term history of the Earth by analysing ice sheets and sediments below polar lakes and oceans.</p>

03.03.2008

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IPY Day Focusing on Ice Sheets

<p>On December 13th, 2007, the <a href="http://www.ipy.org">International Polar Year</a> (IPY) will launch its second ‘International Polar Day’, focusing on Ice Sheets and Traverses. In preparation for this, a special <a href="http://www.ipy.org/index.php?/ipy/detail/ice_sheets">webpage</a>, has been prepared with information for Press and Educators, details of current projects and expeditions, contact details for scientists around the world, including in the polar regions, images, background information and useful links and resources.</p>

13.12.2007

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Global Launch of International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008

<p>The launch of <a href="http://www.ipy.org">IPY</a> 2007-2008 marks the onset of one of the most ambitious coordinated international science programmes ever attempted. Over 170 scientific projects involving thousands of scientists, from over 60 countries and a wide range of research disciplines, will set out to discover more about the polar regions and their critical influence on the rest of the planet. The IPY campaign also aims to educate and involve the public while helping to train the next generation of engineers, scientists, and leaders.</p>

23.01.2007

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CO2 rise heightens concern over vulnerability of polar regions

<p>The news that global concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) increased last year has heightened concern about the vulnerability of polar regions amongst scientists managing <a href="http://www.ipy.org">International Polar Year</a> (IPY) 2007-2008. IPY is co-sponsored by the International Council for Science (ICSU) and the <a href="https://www.wmo.int/">World Meteorological Organization</a> (WMO).</p>

06.11.2006