International Cryosphere Climate Initiative
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ICCI is a network of senior policy experts and researchers aiming to spread cryosphere science and preserve the cryosphere's key role in Earth's climate system.
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Calling all Early Career Scientists!
We are offering an opportunity to bring your science to policymakers #COP30 by volunteering at the 2025 Cryosphere Pavilion!
Applications close Monday, September 1:
iccinet.org/cop30-cryosp...
Please share widely!
We are offering an opportunity to bring your science to policymakers #COP30 by volunteering at the 2025 Cryosphere Pavilion!
Applications close Monday, September 1:
iccinet.org/cop30-cryosp...
Please share widely!
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Proposals to artificially cool the world’s polar regions to stem the impact of global warming are expensive, unfeasible and potentially dangerous, scientists say.
Scientists Warn Against Plans to Artificially Cool Polar Regions
Proposals to artificially cool the world’s polar regions — to stem the impact of global warming — are both expensive, unfeasible and potentially dangerous, according to new scientific research.
bloom.bg
September 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Proposals to artificially cool the world’s polar regions to stem the impact of global warming are expensive, unfeasible and potentially dangerous, scientists say.
An authoritative group of #climate scientists have reviewed 5 prominent ideas to #geoengineer the polar regions.
They conclude that these ideas are economically and practically unfeasible, environmentally dangerous & have major governance & ethics issues.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sci...
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They conclude that these ideas are economically and practically unfeasible, environmentally dangerous & have major governance & ethics issues.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sci...
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Frontiers | Safeguarding the polar regions from dangerous geoengineering: a critical assessment of proposed concepts and future prospects
Fossil-fuel burning is heating the planet with catastrophic consequences for its habitability and for the natural world on which our existence depends. Halti...
www.frontiersin.org
September 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
An authoritative group of #climate scientists have reviewed 5 prominent ideas to #geoengineer the polar regions.
They conclude that these ideas are economically and practically unfeasible, environmentally dangerous & have major governance & ethics issues.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sci...
🌊🧪
They conclude that these ideas are economically and practically unfeasible, environmentally dangerous & have major governance & ethics issues.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/sci...
🌊🧪
Calling all Early Career Scientists!
We are offering an opportunity to bring your science to policymakers #COP30 by volunteering at the 2025 Cryosphere Pavilion!
Applications close Monday, September 1:
iccinet.org/cop30-cryosp...
Please share widely!
We are offering an opportunity to bring your science to policymakers #COP30 by volunteering at the 2025 Cryosphere Pavilion!
Applications close Monday, September 1:
iccinet.org/cop30-cryosp...
Please share widely!
August 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Calling all Early Career Scientists!
We are offering an opportunity to bring your science to policymakers #COP30 by volunteering at the 2025 Cryosphere Pavilion!
Applications close Monday, September 1:
iccinet.org/cop30-cryosp...
Please share widely!
We are offering an opportunity to bring your science to policymakers #COP30 by volunteering at the 2025 Cryosphere Pavilion!
Applications close Monday, September 1:
iccinet.org/cop30-cryosp...
Please share widely!
To save the cryosphere, we need to speed up the transition from fossil fuels in this year’s NDCs at COP30 🇧🇷
UNSG António Guterres delivered a landmark special address and launched a new report this morning: www.un.org/en/climatech...
UNSG António Guterres delivered a landmark special address and launched a new report this morning: www.un.org/en/climatech...
July 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
To save the cryosphere, we need to speed up the transition from fossil fuels in this year’s NDCs at COP30 🇧🇷
UNSG António Guterres delivered a landmark special address and launched a new report this morning: www.un.org/en/climatech...
UNSG António Guterres delivered a landmark special address and launched a new report this morning: www.un.org/en/climatech...
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"The clean energy revolution is a fact. No government, no industry, no special interest can stop it."
Spot-on assessment from United Nations Secretary General António Guterres
Spot-on assessment from United Nations Secretary General António Guterres
July 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"The clean energy revolution is a fact. No government, no industry, no special interest can stop it."
Spot-on assessment from United Nations Secretary General António Guterres
Spot-on assessment from United Nations Secretary General António Guterres
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#ShowYourStripes Day!
SCAR INSTANT is attending the ATCM in Milan, italy 🇮🇹. Temperature in Milan have increased drastically over the past 10 years. as the first heat wave strikes, it reminds us that polar areas are vunerable but regulate the temperature of the planet.🌏
@scar-antarctic.bsky.social
SCAR INSTANT is attending the ATCM in Milan, italy 🇮🇹. Temperature in Milan have increased drastically over the past 10 years. as the first heat wave strikes, it reminds us that polar areas are vunerable but regulate the temperature of the planet.🌏
@scar-antarctic.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#ShowYourStripes Day!
SCAR INSTANT is attending the ATCM in Milan, italy 🇮🇹. Temperature in Milan have increased drastically over the past 10 years. as the first heat wave strikes, it reminds us that polar areas are vunerable but regulate the temperature of the planet.🌏
@scar-antarctic.bsky.social
SCAR INSTANT is attending the ATCM in Milan, italy 🇮🇹. Temperature in Milan have increased drastically over the past 10 years. as the first heat wave strikes, it reminds us that polar areas are vunerable but regulate the temperature of the planet.🌏
@scar-antarctic.bsky.social
Today is the first day of the 47th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, held in Milan 🇮🇹 from June 23-July 3.
It will take place alongside the 27th meeting of the #CEP.
An important issue: the risk of multi-meter sea level rise if critical thresholds in the Antarctic Ice Sheet system are crossed.
It will take place alongside the 27th meeting of the #CEP.
An important issue: the risk of multi-meter sea level rise if critical thresholds in the Antarctic Ice Sheet system are crossed.
June 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Today is the first day of the 47th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, held in Milan 🇮🇹 from June 23-July 3.
It will take place alongside the 27th meeting of the #CEP.
An important issue: the risk of multi-meter sea level rise if critical thresholds in the Antarctic Ice Sheet system are crossed.
It will take place alongside the 27th meeting of the #CEP.
An important issue: the risk of multi-meter sea level rise if critical thresholds in the Antarctic Ice Sheet system are crossed.
Amid Melting Glaciers, G7 Looks Down
Meeting in the heart of Canada's glacier country during a year dedicated to glacier preservation and the next round of climate commitments, it can only be called a tragic miss that G7 leaders failed to address climate change.
📸 Dick Hoskins, Northern Rockies
Meeting in the heart of Canada's glacier country during a year dedicated to glacier preservation and the next round of climate commitments, it can only be called a tragic miss that G7 leaders failed to address climate change.
📸 Dick Hoskins, Northern Rockies
June 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Amid Melting Glaciers, G7 Looks Down
Meeting in the heart of Canada's glacier country during a year dedicated to glacier preservation and the next round of climate commitments, it can only be called a tragic miss that G7 leaders failed to address climate change.
📸 Dick Hoskins, Northern Rockies
Meeting in the heart of Canada's glacier country during a year dedicated to glacier preservation and the next round of climate commitments, it can only be called a tragic miss that G7 leaders failed to address climate change.
📸 Dick Hoskins, Northern Rockies
A press conference during Bonn climate negotiations today at 16:30 CEST will highlight two new papers on polar ice sheets and global glaciers.
Speakers: Dr. Chris Stokes @geogdurham.bsky.social, Dr. Harry Zekollari @vubrussel.bsky.social, and policy experts
Watch live: unfccc.int/event/icci-t...
Speakers: Dr. Chris Stokes @geogdurham.bsky.social, Dr. Harry Zekollari @vubrussel.bsky.social, and policy experts
Watch live: unfccc.int/event/icci-t...
June 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
A press conference during Bonn climate negotiations today at 16:30 CEST will highlight two new papers on polar ice sheets and global glaciers.
Speakers: Dr. Chris Stokes @geogdurham.bsky.social, Dr. Harry Zekollari @vubrussel.bsky.social, and policy experts
Watch live: unfccc.int/event/icci-t...
Speakers: Dr. Chris Stokes @geogdurham.bsky.social, Dr. Harry Zekollari @vubrussel.bsky.social, and policy experts
Watch live: unfccc.int/event/icci-t...
Tune in this morning for the opening of the June UN Climate Meetings #SB62 in Bonn 🇺🇳
The meetings drive forward progress on key issues and prepare decisions for adoption at COP30 in November.
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell will be giving an opening speech: youtube.com/live/N2co8huVN
The meetings drive forward progress on key issues and prepare decisions for adoption at COP30 in November.
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell will be giving an opening speech: youtube.com/live/N2co8huVN
June 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Tune in this morning for the opening of the June UN Climate Meetings #SB62 in Bonn 🇺🇳
The meetings drive forward progress on key issues and prepare decisions for adoption at COP30 in November.
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell will be giving an opening speech: youtube.com/live/N2co8huVN
The meetings drive forward progress on key issues and prepare decisions for adoption at COP30 in November.
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell will be giving an opening speech: youtube.com/live/N2co8huVN
Today, ICCI are attending the High Level International Conference on Glaciers Preservation in Dushanbe.
Opening the conference, the President if Tajikistan stressed that "Glaciers preservation is not just the problem of countries with glaciers, it is a global crisis and requires a global response"
Opening the conference, the President if Tajikistan stressed that "Glaciers preservation is not just the problem of countries with glaciers, it is a global crisis and requires a global response"
May 30, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Today, ICCI are attending the High Level International Conference on Glaciers Preservation in Dushanbe.
Opening the conference, the President if Tajikistan stressed that "Glaciers preservation is not just the problem of countries with glaciers, it is a global crisis and requires a global response"
Opening the conference, the President if Tajikistan stressed that "Glaciers preservation is not just the problem of countries with glaciers, it is a global crisis and requires a global response"
Landmark study shows that our current emissions pathway will destroy over 75% of glacier ice globally, but ambitious mitigation (1.5°C) can still save twice as much
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Glacier preservation doubled by limiting warming to 1.5°C versus 2.7°C
Glaciers adapt slowly to changing climatic conditions, with long-term implications for sea-level rise and water supply. Using eight glacier models, we simulated global glacier evolution over multicent...
www.science.org
May 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Landmark study shows that our current emissions pathway will destroy over 75% of glacier ice globally, but ambitious mitigation (1.5°C) can still save twice as much
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Shocking scenes following the disintegration and collapse of the Birch Glacier. A stark example of the evolving nature of cryospheric hazards under rapid warming and deglaciation in mountain regions. Monitoring and early evacuation prevented a bigger human impact here.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Swiss glacier collapse buries most of village of Blatten
Many homes in Blatten have been flattened after a large chunk of the Birch glacier fell on to the village.
www.bbc.com
May 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Shocking scenes following the disintegration and collapse of the Birch Glacier. A stark example of the evolving nature of cryospheric hazards under rapid warming and deglaciation in mountain regions. Monitoring and early evacuation prevented a bigger human impact here.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Birchgletscher collapse, before and after.
May 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Birchgletscher collapse, before and after.
❄️Today is the first day of the High-level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan!
dushanbeicgp2025.com
As a highlight of #IYGP2025, discussions will center around preserving global snowpack and glaciers. ❄️
dushanbeicgp2025.com
As a highlight of #IYGP2025, discussions will center around preserving global snowpack and glaciers. ❄️
High-Level Internationall Conference on Glaciers Preservation 29-31 May, 2025 Dushanbe, Tajikistan
High-Level Internationall Conference on Glaciers Preservation 29-31 May, 2025 Dushanbe, Tajikistan
dushanbeicgp2025.com
May 29, 2025 at 2:47 AM
❄️Today is the first day of the High-level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan!
dushanbeicgp2025.com
As a highlight of #IYGP2025, discussions will center around preserving global snowpack and glaciers. ❄️
dushanbeicgp2025.com
As a highlight of #IYGP2025, discussions will center around preserving global snowpack and glaciers. ❄️
❄️The High-level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation is happening in one week in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, May 29-31.
dushanbeicgp2025.com
Building momentum during #IYGP2025, speakers will highlight how mitigation is key to preserving global snowpack and glaciers. Program linked above.
dushanbeicgp2025.com
Building momentum during #IYGP2025, speakers will highlight how mitigation is key to preserving global snowpack and glaciers. Program linked above.
May 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
❄️The High-level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation is happening in one week in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, May 29-31.
dushanbeicgp2025.com
Building momentum during #IYGP2025, speakers will highlight how mitigation is key to preserving global snowpack and glaciers. Program linked above.
dushanbeicgp2025.com
Building momentum during #IYGP2025, speakers will highlight how mitigation is key to preserving global snowpack and glaciers. Program linked above.
Key findings: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Current climate forcing (1.2 °C) if sustained is likely to generate several meters of sea-level rise over coming centuries, causing extensive loss and damage and challenging adaptation measures.
Avoiding this requires returning closer to or below 1 °C.
Current climate forcing (1.2 °C) if sustained is likely to generate several meters of sea-level rise over coming centuries, causing extensive loss and damage and challenging adaptation measures.
Avoiding this requires returning closer to or below 1 °C.
Efforts to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C under the Paris Climate Agreement may not go far enough to save the world’s ice sheets, according to a new study led by @geogdurham.bsky.social 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
May 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Key findings: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Current climate forcing (1.2 °C) if sustained is likely to generate several meters of sea-level rise over coming centuries, causing extensive loss and damage and challenging adaptation measures.
Avoiding this requires returning closer to or below 1 °C.
Current climate forcing (1.2 °C) if sustained is likely to generate several meters of sea-level rise over coming centuries, causing extensive loss and damage and challenging adaptation measures.
Avoiding this requires returning closer to or below 1 °C.
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Coastlines in danger from irreversible ice sheet melt even if 1.5C climate target is met, scientists warn
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Coastlines in danger even if climate target met, scientists warn
The goal of limiting warming to 1.5C is too high to avoid continued sea-level rise, scientists warn.
www.bbc.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Coastlines in danger from irreversible ice sheet melt even if 1.5C climate target is met, scientists warn
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scientists show that +1.5 °C is far too warm for Earth's ice sheets and will result in several metres of sea-level rise over the coming centuries, extensive loss and damage to coastal populations and will challenge the implementation of adaptation measures
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Warming of +1.5 °C is too high for polar ice sheets - Communications Earth & Environment
Warming of +1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels is too high for the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, and even the current climate forcing of +1.2 °C is likely to lead to several meters of sea-level ...
www.nature.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Scientists show that +1.5 °C is far too warm for Earth's ice sheets and will result in several metres of sea-level rise over the coming centuries, extensive loss and damage to coastal populations and will challenge the implementation of adaptation measures
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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Registration is now open for the International Workshop on Cryosphere and Climate Change:
📍 Stockholm University, Sweden
🗓️ 26-29 August 2025
Register today at cryosphereworkshop.org/en/
More information about the program and goals of the workshop can be found below.
📍 Stockholm University, Sweden
🗓️ 26-29 August 2025
Register today at cryosphereworkshop.org/en/
More information about the program and goals of the workshop can be found below.
May 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Registration is now open for the International Workshop on Cryosphere and Climate Change:
📍 Stockholm University, Sweden
🗓️ 26-29 August 2025
Register today at cryosphereworkshop.org/en/
More information about the program and goals of the workshop can be found below.
📍 Stockholm University, Sweden
🗓️ 26-29 August 2025
Register today at cryosphereworkshop.org/en/
More information about the program and goals of the workshop can be found below.
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⚠️New study shows that even warming of 1.5°C is too high to prevent long term global damage from the melt of Earth's polar ice sheets
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@geogdurham.bsky.social
@iccinet.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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@geogdurham.bsky.social
@iccinet.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Warming of +1.5 °C is too high for polar ice sheets - Communications Earth & Environment
Warming of +1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels is too high for the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, and even the current climate forcing of +1.2 °C is likely to lead to several meters of sea-level ...
www.nature.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
⚠️New study shows that even warming of 1.5°C is too high to prevent long term global damage from the melt of Earth's polar ice sheets
🌊❄️
@geogdurham.bsky.social
@iccinet.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
🌊❄️
@geogdurham.bsky.social
@iccinet.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Registration is now open for the International Workshop on Cryosphere and Climate Change:
📍 Stockholm University, Sweden
🗓️ 26-29 August 2025
Register today at cryosphereworkshop.org/en/
More information about the program and goals of the workshop can be found below.
📍 Stockholm University, Sweden
🗓️ 26-29 August 2025
Register today at cryosphereworkshop.org/en/
More information about the program and goals of the workshop can be found below.
May 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Registration is now open for the International Workshop on Cryosphere and Climate Change:
📍 Stockholm University, Sweden
🗓️ 26-29 August 2025
Register today at cryosphereworkshop.org/en/
More information about the program and goals of the workshop can be found below.
📍 Stockholm University, Sweden
🗓️ 26-29 August 2025
Register today at cryosphereworkshop.org/en/
More information about the program and goals of the workshop can be found below.
Today is the first day of Sagarmatha Sambaad (the Everest Dialogue) in Kathmandu🇳🇵
This discussion forum will take place from May 16-18
Open conversations between governments, academia and civil society will generate action to address critical issues, including glacier retreat and snowpack loss.
This discussion forum will take place from May 16-18
Open conversations between governments, academia and civil society will generate action to address critical issues, including glacier retreat and snowpack loss.
May 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Today is the first day of Sagarmatha Sambaad (the Everest Dialogue) in Kathmandu🇳🇵
This discussion forum will take place from May 16-18
Open conversations between governments, academia and civil society will generate action to address critical issues, including glacier retreat and snowpack loss.
This discussion forum will take place from May 16-18
Open conversations between governments, academia and civil society will generate action to address critical issues, including glacier retreat and snowpack loss.
Reposted by International Cryosphere Climate Initiative
“Today more than ever, leadership on the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions by Arctic nations, Permanent Participants and Observers is essential”, said Pam Pearson @iccinet.bsky.social bit.ly/ac14caa
Call for New Arctic Council Chair to Take Lead on Controlling Super Pollutants From Shipping
Ahead of the Kingdom of Denmark taking over the Arctic Council Chairship from Norway next week, the Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on government ministers and Senior Arctic Officials from Arctic Cou...
bit.ly
May 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“Today more than ever, leadership on the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions by Arctic nations, Permanent Participants and Observers is essential”, said Pam Pearson @iccinet.bsky.social bit.ly/ac14caa
Hot off the press! The State of the Cryosphere 2024 report has been officially translated into Chinese
Read the full translation: iccinet.org/statecryo24
We aim to translate this report into more languages; if interested in supporting these efforts, we welcome you to reach out.
Read the full translation: iccinet.org/statecryo24
We aim to translate this report into more languages; if interested in supporting these efforts, we welcome you to reach out.
May 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Hot off the press! The State of the Cryosphere 2024 report has been officially translated into Chinese
Read the full translation: iccinet.org/statecryo24
We aim to translate this report into more languages; if interested in supporting these efforts, we welcome you to reach out.
Read the full translation: iccinet.org/statecryo24
We aim to translate this report into more languages; if interested in supporting these efforts, we welcome you to reach out.