4.1.1: The International Polar Year (IPY, 2007-2008)

ICSU will plan and coordinate IPY 2007-2008 in cooperation with the World Meteorological Organization.

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The polar regions are a unique barometer of environmental change and provide important insights into the health of the planet as a whole. The International Polar Year will be bipolar in focus, multidisciplinary in scope and truly international in participation. It will provide a uniquely comprehensive ‘snapshot’ of measurements for comparison with previous and future records to inform our knowledge of changing planetary processes. A key objective will be the expansion of opportunities afforded by new information technologies to achieve previously unprecedented participation in polar science. The ICSU Executive Board responded to overwhelming interest from scientists and polar and global research bodies by establishing an international Planning Group for IPY in February 2003. The scientific Framework (ICSU,2004d), which was developed in broad consultation with the scientific community, was approved by the 28th General Assembly in 2005. A Joint Committee has been established jointly with the World Meteorological Organization to oversee the implementation of this plan and coordination of activities.

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