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In the context of sparse permafrost studies in the Hindu Kush Himalaya and significant gaps in our understanding of distribution, thermal state, organic content, and mass dynamics, we are collaborating with Tribhuvan University (TU) to organise this forum on permafrost. As a follow up response to recommendations made during the session on permafrost degradation and GHG emissions during International forum on cryosphere and society: The voice of the Hindu Kush Himalaya, the forum will bring together regional and global experts to exchange knowledge on the region’s permafrost and explore avenues for research collaboration. The forum will also raise awareness among policymakers on the implications of a changing permafrost for livelihoods, hydrological flows, infrastructure, and ecosystems.

Objectives

• Share existing knowledge related to permafrost in the HKH and learn about permafrost related issues in other regions
• Discuss approaches and methods for permafrost monitoring and disseminate such information to the scientific community in the HKH and among the Regional Member Countries (RMCs)
• Build capacities of young researchers in the field
• Establish a network with other interested institutions to collaborate on future permafrost monitoring and analysis
• Develop efficient communication between knowledge producers and stakeholders to identify needs and directly respond to identified gaps in permafrost research

Expected outputs and outcomes

• A brief synthesis report based on the discussions and presentations on the status of permafrost research in the HKH, knowledge gaps, and further investments necessary
• Potential collaborations between participants on future research projects
• Develop the basis for a permafrost working group in the region that can address pressing issues and act as a platform for exchange. This will include both experts on permafrost as well as policy makers and other decision makers from the region.

Target audience

The target audience is the cryosphere research community in the region, including those potentially planning to work on permafrost, as well as the global permafrost research community who can provide insights and/or may have interest in permafrost in the region. Through the workshop, we hope to address research methods, gaps in research, and identify future paths for research.

Call for abstracts

The organisers of the forum invite permafrost researchers to submit abstracts or posters for presentation on any of these topics:

• Remote sensing, rock glaciers, and hazards
• Field investigations of permafrost
• Modelling permafrost
• Climate change and permafrost: Impact on livelihoods and infrastructure
• Ecosystems and permafrost
• Hydrological regime and permafrost

Abstracts must be submitted by 5:00 pm NPT (UTC+5:45), 3:15 am AKDT, 7:15 am EDT, 3 September 2021.

Please follow the link above for more information.

Part of the NOAA in Alaska and the Arctic seminar series hosted by NOAA NCEI Regional Climate Services Director, Alaska Region.

Remote Access

Please register for NOAA in Alaska and the Arctic seminar series September 20, 2021 at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4606763921795962892

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract

NOAA has many different roles in oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, damage assessment, and restoration. Fulfilling these roles in Alaska and the Arctic requires specialized information, knowledge, tools, and products tailored to the environment and resources in the region. NOAA works across divisions and offices and with a diversity of external partners, collaborators, stakeholders, and the public to develop, improve, and effectively utilize tools, products, and research for oil spill response and damage assessment. This presentation highlights some of the NOAA tools and products that support our oil spill response and assessment work in Alaska. We will also share recent and ongoing research that enhances our ability to provide scientific support for oil spill response and protect, assess, and restore marine and coastal habitats, fish, and wildlife in Alaska.

Bio

Dr. Sarah Allan is a Toxicologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Response and Restoration. She is the NOAA regional coordinator for Natural Resource Damage Assessment in Alaska and leads research on oil toxicology and chemistry. A focus of her work in Alaska has been planning for damage assessment and restoration for oil spills in the Arctic.

A hybrid 2021 WAIS Workshop is scheduled at The Algonkian in Sterling, Virginia with an option to participate virtually. The meeting, sponsored by NSF and NASA, hosts transdisciplinary and societally relevant science focused on marine ice-sheet and adjacent Earth systems, with particular emphasis on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

The meeting will follow a similar format as past meetings with each topical session followed by panel discussions. As we have done in recent years, the meeting will include a community health session as well as an optional mentoring program for early-career scientists. Prior to the start of the workshop on the evening of September 20, all interested attendees are welcome to participate in an icebreaker dinner and Steering Committee meeting to discuss the future of WAIS Workshops and relevant community issues.

Session themes for our 2021 workshop will include focuses on novel process investigations, big picture integrative science, marine ice sheet sensitivity, innovative data or model applications, and civic engagement.

The deadline for abstract submission is July 30, and the deadline to register for the workshop has been extended to August 30.

Thanks to our NSF and NASA sponsors, we have funds to support early-career scientists to attend WAIS Workshop 2021 in person; applications for early-career support will also close July 30.

Please follow the link above for more information.

Update: Due to the current pandemic situation, the 5th OGGM workshop has been moved (again), this time to September 20 to 24 (Monday to Thursday), and will take place in Neuharlingersiel, Germany, as planned before. Registrations will remain valid. Also note that there are still a few open spots. To register, please contact info [at] oggm.org.

Note: The 5th OGGM workshop was originally scheduled to take place from June 8-12, 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic was first postponed to February 22-26, 2021, then to June 8th to 12th, 2021, and now again to Sept. 20-24, 2021.

The OGGM workshop is an annual, informal meeting for developers, users, and future users of the Open Global Glacier Model (OGGM) model. The workshop is open to any interested scientist (within the limits of our capacities!).

Who can participate?

Anyone interested in the model, or in glaciological modeling in general! In particular, we would like to encourage potential users and developers to join us, to get to know each other, and to gather first-hand information about the model internals. Note that in case of high interest we might have to limit the number of participants.

If you wish to participate to the workshop or if you have questions regarding the organization please send us an e-mail at info [at] oggm.org

After a long period of uncertainty due to the current Covid-19 crisis, we are pleased to announce that Polar Data Forum IV(PDF IV) will be co-hosted by the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) and the European Polar Board (EPB) and held online from September 20th to 24th, 2021.

The meeting will be co-organized with regional partners including the Southern Ocean Observing System, Standing Committee on Antarctic Data Management, the World Data System, EuroGOOS, and many other organizations engaged in polar data management.

Based on the activities and discussions from PDF III, and particularly, on a workshop focused on marine data, the focus of PDF IV will be put on the polar oceans. This also enables the Forum to be aligned with the launch of the UN Decade of Ocean Science and the 2nd Southern Ocean Regional Workshop which will be co-organised during the same week as PDF IV.

PDF IV will consist of a series of workshops and hackathons from September 20th to 22nd to build on the development work done during previous meetings, followed by a 2-day plenary conference to be held from September 23rd to 24th in support of information exchange.

Please follow the link above to register.

Important dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: July 4, 2021
• Notification of Abstract Acceptance: July 30, 2021
• Forum Registration Deadline: September 10, 2021

Save the date!

The APECS International Polar Week September is coming with a wide range of activities to celebrate around the world!

The tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for October and late fall/early winter season. Join the gathering online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather.

Please follow the link above to register.

We invite all the eminent personalities around the world to participate in this online Global Conference on Climate Change.

We all need to take climate action to prevent the next pandemic because Climate change is even more destructive than Covid-19, although its effects are less visible, less concentrated, and less present in the industrialized Northern countries that have to date been hit hardest by the coronavirus. Climate change impacts are much harder to trace.

This Global Conference on Climate Change will focus on a variety of advanced research topics including Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change and Global Warming Evidences, Greenhouse Gases, Pollution, and Climate Change, Climate Hazards, GIS and Remote Sensing,
Climate Change & Health, Ecology and Ecosystems, Renewable Energy, Bioenergy, Climate Solutions, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate Policy and Entrepreneurs Investment Meet. Join us for two intensive and interesting days of discussing contemporary challenges and new advancements in climate change. We invite you to contribute and help to shape the event through submissions of your research abstracts and e-posters. Also, high-quality research contributions describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical work in all areas of Climate Change and Global Warming at this Conference.

Arctic eTalks is hosted by “The Watch” Command Magazine, United States Northern Command, United States European Command, United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Center for Arctic Security and Resilience.

Arctic eTalks is a monthly forum for open discussion (non-attribution) on key issues affecting the Circumpolar Arctic for academics, defense and security professionals, and military leaders from Canada, Finland, Iceland, Kingdom of Denmark (Greenland and Faroe Islands), Norway, Sweden, and the United States.

Sessions typically run about 90 minutes, with a 30-minute recorded presentation followed by a 60-minute moderated discussion. While the presentation recording is normally posted on the website, the discussion is not. Please ensure to join the event to take part and listen to the Q&A session.

Biography

Lt. Gen. David A. Krumm is the Commander, Alaskan Command, United States Northern Command; Commander, Eleventh Air Force, Pacific Air Forces; and Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. He is the senior military officer in Alaska, responsible for the integration of all military activities in the Alaskan joint operations area, synchronizing the activities of more than 21,000 active-duty and reserve forces from all services. As Commander of the Alaskan Region of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, Lt. Gen. Krumm directs operations to ensure effective surveillance, monitoring and defense of the region’s airspace. He is also responsible for the planning and execution of all homeland defense operations within the area of responsibility, including security and civil support actions. Lt. Gen. Krumm also commands Eleventh Air Force, overseeing the training and readiness of five wings and Air Force installations located in Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam.

Please follow the link above for more information and to register.

Update: Due to a glitch in the registration form, if you are planning on attending, please send RSVP sco at geo-summit.org for meeting and connection details, and send along any mini-talks you have. Happy to answer any questions. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

We invite you to a virtual meeting to discuss future goals for NASA and NSF funded field projects working on the Greenland Ice Sheet, Sept 14 and Sept 16, 2021, 12:30-16:30 eastern. Our goal is to discuss synergies for current and future field programs working on the ice sheet. This meeting is designed to be a combination of what in the past has been the GEOSummit workshop discussing future science goals at NSF's Summit Station, Greenland and a mini, field-centric version of NASA's PARCA meeting. We envision a return to PARCA's roots, devoted to discussing the science and results coming out of the various field campaigns supported by NASA and NSF and possible synergies between deploying projects. We are soliciting 5 min lightning talks (two slides max!) focused on fieldwork and field data that include 1) your most recent, exciting Greenland results you want to share and 2) future plans and logistics needs. We welcome any follow-on to recent traverse and field safety workshops and discussions.

The deadline for submitting mini-talks is Sept 10, 2022 to sco at geo-summit.org and let us know if there are any questions.

Please RSVP using the link above by Sept 10.