Event Type
Conferences and Workshops

Toward Better Understanding of Climate Changes in the Arctic

Event Dates
2013-10-16 - 2013-10-18
Location
Incheon, Republic of Korea

Organizers of the 19th International Symposium on Polar Sciences announce an extended call for abstracts. The conference will convene 16-18 October 2013 at the Korea Polar Research Institute in Incheon, Republic of Korea.

The International Symposium on Polar Sciences is held annually and is intended to build better understanding and consensus on the progress and future of polar research programs. The theme of the 2013 symposium is "Toward Better Understanding of Climate Changes in the Arctic." The main objectives of this symposium are to examine the causes and impacts of rapid warming in the Arctic and to understand the potential feedback processes observed in the atmosphere, ocean, and terrestrial ecosystems.

To submit an abstract, go to: http://symposium.kopri.re.kr/registration.html.

Extended abstract submission deadline: Saturday, 31 August 2013.

For further information, including registration and abstract submission instructions, the tentative schedule, links to accommodations and transportation information, and to download the second circular, go to: http://symposium.kopri.re.kr/overview.html.