John DudeneyASSW IPY SessionApril 21 2005

IPY 2007-2008 ConceptICSU and WMO are co-sponsoring:An intensive burst of internationally coordinated, interdisciplinary, scientific research and observations focussed on the Earths Polar regions starting in 2007

Current Status of Polar RegionsChange in the Polar RegionsGlobal LinkagesNew FrontiersPolar Regions as Vantage PointsThe Human Dimension

The Human Dimension also runs through the first five Themes.Data Management and Education, Outreach & Communication are present in all six themes

IPY Themes

IPY and Societal Benefits IPY can bring societal benefits to the polar regions in the form of new knowledge, in enhancements to the systems observing change and in understanding of natural and human processes there

Improving weather information, forecasting, and warnings Improving predictions of climate variability and change Reducing loss of life and property from natural and human- induced disasters

Establishing how to mitigate or adapt to environmental factors affecting human health and well being

IPY and Societal Benefits Improving the sustainable management of fisheries/ agriculture

Improving the management of resources of water and energy

Improving the management and protection of terrestrial, coastal, and marine ecosystems

Understanding, monitoring, and conserving biodiversity

Providing indigenous people with the tools and capabilities to tackle these societal issues and build capacity

IPY Activities since Arctic Council, Reykjavik (1)Joint Committee appointed to oversee IPY implementation includes ex-officio members from IASC and SCAR

International Programme Office established in UK (Nov 2004) International competition for IPY Director David Carlson (USA)

The implementation document A Framework for IPY 2007-2008 was published (Nov). Available as a pdf on the IPY website

ICSU-WMO issue Call for Expressions of Intent aimed particularly at projects with heavy logistic needs (Nov) Deadline 14th Jan 05

IPY Activities since Arctic Council, Reykjavik (2)First Meeting of the Joint Committee and First Meeting of the Open Consultative Forum (March 2005) - CAFF, AMAP, FARO, U of Arctic, IPS, IASSA, IASC and ICARP II represented.

IPY JC assessed ~ 900 proposals and reduced these to ~50 topics by clustering proposals along disciplinary lines. Cross-cutting noted.

Assessment letters sent to primary contacts of each proposal and potential lead projects approached for each topic.

Updated website launched (www.ipy.org) with searchable database of all the IPY proposals and the assessment summary

Some Results from the Assessment (1)Arctic EoIs = 483, Antarctic = 159, Bipolar = 136

Selection of country involvement (not just leading) in EoIs

Some Results from the Assessment (2)Distribution of EoIs through spheresAtmosphere= 114 Geosphere = 105Cryosphere= 146 Biosphere = 135Hydrosphere= 98 Human Dimension = 104Space/Earth Ob = 67Education/Legacy= 80

Association of EoIs with major programmes/areasCASO (S. Ocean)= 21 Permafrost = 17 iAOOS (Arctic Ocean)= 22 CliC = 65 SEARCH= 21 WAIS studies = 11

THEME 1 StatusBiodiversity of Polar Regions Clouds, aerosols, atmospheric chemistryHydrological cycle and freshwater budget Ocean circulation Space Snapshot Ice Caps, Ice Sheets, Glaciers & Permafrost Weather and Climate Biochemistry and Ecosystems Coasts and Margins Atmosphere ocean ice (THORPEX)

Theme 2 ChangeLife Under Natural & Antropogenic ChangesMigration: Invasions, expansions reductionsPaleoclimate Adaptation and Vulnerability Transitions and Border Zones Rapid Change Societal Responses Ecosystem Response to change Evolution of Polar Glaciation Theme 3 Global Connections Teleconnections between Pole and mid-latitude Plate tectonics and Polar Gateways Theme 4 New Frontiers Exploration Beneath the Ice Theme 5 Vantage Point Observing System Life in the Polar Regions Geophysical, Glaciological Atmospheric and Climate Observation Systems Local and indigenous visions ICESTAR Astronomy SPARC Theme 6 Human Dimension Natural Resources Uses, Management and Conservation Northern Resources New Risks and Stresses (inc. contaminants and Health) Resources Geosciences Outreach and Education Preservation of IPY Legacy

Clusters and the IPY Themes

Mandatory IPY Activity Characteristics Makes significant advances within one or more IPY themesInvolves at least one polar region and takes place within the IPY timeframe Contributes to international collaboration Presents a viable management plan and organisational structure, including a time line when commitments (funding, logistic etc) can be expected Presents a viable approach for securing funding Proposes a viable plan for securing appropriate logistical support Signs up to the principles and aims of IPY data management and proposes a viable data management plan Proposes a viable plan or approach for education, outreach and communication activities Shows how it will foster the next generation of polar researchers

Desirable Characteristics of IPY ActivitiesIncludes nations not traditionally involved in polar research (at present only 3 non-polar countries in IPY)Provides the opportunity for a legacy of infrastructure (observation sites, facilities, systems) Builds on existing plans, programmes or initiatives or at least does not conflict with themHas interdisciplinary elementsIs endorsed by one or more IPY National Committee or International Organisation (ensures involvement of National Committees who link to funding agencies)

Arctic IPY Topics & Projects (Atmosphere)

PALAEOCLIMATE/ CLIMATE COMPILATIONSInternational Partnerships for Ice Core Studies(IPICS)

HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE AND FW BUDGETAn Arctic component of the WMO World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (HYCOS)

WEATHER AND CLIMATE (improved forecasts)THORPEX-IPY

Air-Ice Chemical Interactions (AICIIPY)CLOUDS, AEROSOLS, ATMOSPHERIC CHEM.Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)Polar Ozone LossThe Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory

Arctic IPY Topics & Projects (Hydrosphere)

OCEAN CIRCULATIONIntegrated Arctic Ocean Observing System (iAOOS)Mooring-based Arctic Ocean Observational System (MAOOS)

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY AND ECOSYSTEMSOcean-Atmosphere-Sea Ice-Snow pack (OASIS) Interactions

COASTS AND MARGINSArctic Circumpolar Coastal Observatory Network (ACCO-NET)

CROSS-CUTTING PROJECTSSEARCH International Permafrost Association

Arctic IPY Topics & Projects (Cryosphere)

The State and Fate of the Polar CryosphereCold Land Processes in Northern Eurasia The Thermal State of PermafrostTERREST. CRYOSPHERE

ARCTIC GLACIERS AND ICE CAPSThe dynamic response of Arctic glaciers to global warmingPolar glaciers and ice caps as indicator of climate change

ARCTIC SEA-ICEThe state of the Arctic sea ice cover

MASS BALANCE, ICE DYNAMICS, STABILITYIce Mass Change on the margins of the Greenland Ice SheetGreenlands Ice Sheet reactions to past and present climate change

Arctic IPY Topics & Projects (Human Studies)

CHANGE: ADAPTATION AND VULNERABILITY; COUPLED HUMAN- ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMSCo-ordination of Observation and Monitoring of the Arctic for Assessment and Research (COMAAR)Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH)

NEW RISKS & STRESSES (inc Human Health)Arctic Human Health Initiative (AHHI) Polar Pulse (Bipolar proposal)

Arctic IPY Topics & Projects (Education/Data)

IPY DATAElectronic Geophysical Year (e-GY)Data and Information Service (DIS) for Distributed Data Management

EDUCATIONHigher Education in the International Polar Year (University of the Arctic)

Next Steps 1Further information on logistics requirements to be passed to FARO/COMNAP (April 2005)

Ad hoc Task Groups being formed to progress Data and EOC issues (April 2005). These will hand over to Data and EOC Sub-Committees formed by end of June 2005

Funding of projects is at national level but the JC aim to address international funding - a meeting with (IGFA) International Group of Funding Agencies (~May)

Next Steps 2Full proposals (6-7 pages) requested by June 30, 2005

JC identifies initial set of core IPY projects Aug 2005

Further opportunities for inclusion of IPY projects through into 2006. Possibly a second Call late in 2005 (decision in August)

Ongoing promotion of IPY at international meetings, development of promotional material and the website

Arctic Council and IPY

IPY would welcome involvement from the Council, including:

Participation in the development of IPY and contributing nominations for the three major sub-committees?

Participation (leadership?) of Arctic Council Working Groups in core IPY projects (AMAP, CAFF)

Building on ACIA , the AHDR and the on-going work of the WGs, the Arctic Council has submitted two major EoIs (COMAAR and the Arctic Human Health Initiative, AHHI)

Also have expertise in monitoring, information management & transfer (environmental and societal) and sustainable development so feasibly there may be more opportunities to contribute to IPY.

Thank You