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*Unfortunately, all in-person parts of this conference are cancelled due to the pandemic and the meeting will be wholly online and zero-cost for delegates.

Conference activities will take place over three afternoons Monday 6th to Wednesday 8th September 2021.*

Registration is now FREE and will be over three half-days, 6th-8th September, with a mix of oral presentations, poster flash talks and sessions, and social events. To register for the online meeting please just fill out [this short form](https://forms.gle/4oqni72cCriUQiAa6 by Friday 6th August).

We invite abstracts for oral or poster presentations on any aspect of snow, ice, or frozen ground in the past, present or future. We plan for two days of conference activities.

Abstract submission deadline is also extended to Friday 6th August and can still be submitted as before here

We will update the website and contact those who have already registered with details on refunds and switching over to an online registration asap. Your patience is really appreciated here but we will get it sorted!

The 2021 Annual Meeting of the European Meteorological Society – European Conference for Applied Meteorology and Climatology – will take place as an online event. As much as we regret to see another year without an in-person come together, the EMS Council took this decision to provide clarity at this stage; at the same time, we are determined to make the best out of it and look at this as an opportunity to explore new approaches to bring people together, and how to go forward with future meetings.

Please read the guidelines on how to submit an abstract carefully. The abstract submission deadline is 16 April 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 02, 2021 at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8274555491640968204

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

Abstract

The recent decade has seen Arctic extreme events in climate and ecosystems including events beyond previous records. Such new extremes include Greenland ice mass loss, sea ice as thin and mobile, coastal erosion, springtime snow loss, permafrost thaw, wildfires, and bottom to top ecosystem reorganizations, a consilience of change. One cause for such new events is due to natural interannual variability in a wavy tropospheric jet stream and polar vortex displacements, interacting with ongoing Arctic changes. The Bering Sea in 2018 and 2019 were examples. Changes in frequency of extreme climate/weather events combine with the life history of Arctic species to cause potential major impacts.

Bio

James Overland has been a scientist with NOAA for over 45 years with an interest in Arctic climate and ecosystem connections. He has over 245 scientific publications with over 18000 citations. See https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/scientist/dr-james-e-overland

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 02, 2021 at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8274555491640968204

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

Abstract

An Overview of the U.S. Climate Reference Network in Alaska.

Bio

Howard J. Diamond, PhD is a senior climate scientist with NOAA's Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) in College Park, MD, and has worked in various scientific and program management capacities at NOAA since November 1981. Currently (since August 2020) he serves as the Director of the Atmospheric Sciences and Modeling Division for ARL, and also serves as the Director of ARL's Atmospheric Sciences and Modeling Division and ARL's Climate Science Program Manager where he both manages the U.S. Climate Reference Network https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/crn, and assists the acting Director of ARL in the overall management of the Lab.Dr. Diamond holds a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from Florida State University (1981); a Master's Degree in Management from the University of Maryland (1994); and received his PhD in Geography and Environmental Science from Auckland University in New Zealand in 2014. His personal research area of interest involves global climate research that includes tropical cyclones, Arctic and Antarctic sea ice trends, and overall global climatic trends involving relationships to global and regional teleconnections such as the El Nio Southern Oscillation, Southern Annular Mode, Pacific Decadal Oscillation, and the Madden-Julian Oscillation.His scientific program management experience coupled with his climatic research experience gives him a unique combination of skills. He has very good writing and communication skills, and an excellent ability to convey scientific concepts to other scientists and the public, as well as to listen to these same people and learn from them. He has also served as the Lead Editor for the chapter on the Tropics for the annual State of the Climate Report led by NCEI, since 2006, and is now just finished working on his 15th such report for the 2020 edition that was published in August 2021.

ICIMOD's Cryosphere Forum 2021 will take place 20-23 September, 2021 online via MS Teams.

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.
[Note from ARCUS: The abstract deadline is listed as 2 September in the Arctic Calendar due to the early deadline time for U.S. time zones.]

Please follow the link above for more information.

UPDATE:

Despite our best wishes, we have to postpone the 3rd International Conference on 'Polar Climate and Environmental Change in the Last Millennium' once again.

The planned new dates are 30th August - 1st September 2021.

Our decision was made in response to the 2nd wave of COVID-19 crisis and guided by Nicolaus Copernicus University's internal safety policies.

We are pleased to inform you that the Organizing Committee decided that the Conference will take place in a hybrid manner.

Note: The 3rd International Conference on Polar Climate and Environmental Change in the Last Millennium was originally scheduled for 24-26 September 2020, and then 23-25 November 2020, but was moved again to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The aim of the conference is to present scientific achievements and to identify gaps in the field of the historical climatology of the polar regions based on early meteorological observations, history, dendroclimatology, paleolimnology, geophysics, geomorphology, and other sources.

The conference is supported by the Polish Geophysical Society, the Committee on Polar Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and the Polish Polar Consortium.

Important dates:

• 20 June 2021: Registration and abstract submission deadline for financial support
• 31 May 2021: Conference grantees notification
• 31 July 2021: Registration close
• 31 July 2021: Abstract submission deadline
• 31 July 2021: Conference fee deadline

The ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting will be held virtually from December 6-10, 2021.

The ArcticNet ASM is the largest Arctic Science Conference in the world. This is your opportunity to join the global network of research leaders, contribute to the Arctic research conversation at the ArcticNet ASM2021 and help shape the future of innovative and excellence Arctic research.

We are pleased to be hosting a wide range of Topical Sessions covering a breadth of Arctic research, including in the natural, social, and health sciences. This year’s conference abstracts will be published by Arctic Science Journal in the ASM2021 Book of Abstracts.

This is an opportunity for researchers to present their work with the Arctic research community, including colleagues, collaborators, and decision-makers, with an expected 1500 attendees.

We are accepting abstract submissions until August 29, 2021.

View the list of topical sessions, find the guidelines, stay up-to-date about the conference and submit presentations or e-poster abstracts on the ASM2021 conference website at the link above.

The need to establish this Independent Forum was agreed at the Indigenous Peoples’ Global Consultation for the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) on May 29-30, 2021. Its focus is information-sharing and discussion of strategies to strengthen the self-determined participation of Indigenous Peoples in UN bodies impacting Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems and Right to Food. The 1st meeting of the Forum was held on July 7th and included views and preparations for the Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome and a report-back from the Global Consultation. Proposed topics for the 2nd meeting include:

• Reports from the Pre-summit, outcomes for Indigenous Peoples and possible next steps;
• Impacts on Food Sovereignty of the 30X30 Plan and creation of “Protected Areas”
• Relevant UN Bodies and processes: overview of the United Nations Committee on Food Security and its Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples Mechanisms
• Structure of the Forum including selection of new co-chairs and Working Groups
• Other matters as proposed by the participants

This meeting is open to all Indigenous Peoples, with a special invitation to Indigenous food producers and knowledge holders, youth and elders.

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 September and fall season. Join the gathering online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather.

Please follow the link above to register.

This online event is scheduled for October 5-7, 2021.

This virtual conference, integrated with social media, will focus on sharing best practices and challenges of conducting citizen science research in the Arctic. This conference is in response to a growing community of Arctic researchers, Arctic communities, and Arctic visitors that are becoming more engaged in citizen science research. Although there are many resources regarding citizen science available online, they are not specific to the Arctic. A virtual conference will enable participants from across the Arctic to participate. A post-conference white paper, as well as archived presentations, will contribute to the overall citizen science community’s shared knowledge base, long-term goals, and a growing community of practice.

This online conference is FREE! There are no abstract or registration fees.

The conference language will be English.

Important Dates

- Abstract submission deadline has been extended to Monday, 23 August 2021, 5:00 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time.
- Abstract selection notifications will be emailed by Wednesday, 1 September 2021.
- General registration will open for all attendees on Monday, 16 August 2021 (the same date as the abstract submission deadline) and close on Friday, 1 October 2021.