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NOTE: THE WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE DETERMINED
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Group on Earth Observations (GEO),
and the World Climate Research Programme Climate and Cryosphere project
invites you to participate in the IPY Legacy Workshop:
Sustaining Project Contributions to WMO Global Cryosphere Watch and
the Group on Earth Observations System of Systems
Geneva, Switzerland, Date TBD
First announcement
This announcement is addressed to scientists and managers involved in conducting, funding and
coordinating cryospheric research and observations, and especially IPY projects related
to various aspects of the cryosphere.
Registration
Registration is temporarily closed.
Workshop Objective
The prime objective of this workshop is to review the accomplishments
of the relevant IPY cryosphere projects to date, assess their transition to a more sustainable/ operational
status and to identify projects and related activities that would be valuable contributions to the
Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS).
The Workshop agenda will feature topics such as:
- Introduction and further development of the WMO GCW concept;
- Discussion of IPY projects’ accomplishments and need for sustaining the activity;
- Contribution of projects to determining the state and fate of the cryosphere;
- Identification of specific IPY project components, such as sites and facilities
that are key for polar cryosphere monitoring and research;
- Identification of IPY cryospheric projects capable of contributing significantly to the GCW;
- Recommendations for observational activities and facilitating, where necessary, a transition from research-based to “operational” status;
- Recommendation of measures to ensure sustained flow of data from the projects and continuing activities; and
- Search for users and sources of support for projects and/or their components that should be sustained.
We welcome your participation and contribution to this workshop. Should you require additional information on the workshop or the WMO Global Cryosphere Watch, please contact
Dr Vladimir Ryabinin of the WCRP (vryabinin[at]wmo.int) or the CliC International Project Office (clic[at]npolar.no).
Organizing Committee
| Barry Goodison, Lead (CliC SSG) |
Michael Rast (ESA) |
| Stephan Bojinski (GCOS) |
Vladimir Ryabinin (WCRP) |
| Douglas Cripe (GEO Secretariat) |
Eduard Sarukhanian (WMO) |
| Daqing Yang (CliC IPO) |
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Venue and maps:
Meeting Hall "A", ground floor of the WMO building, main entrance.
Please register and pick up name tags at the reception. Posted signs will show you the direction to the meeting hall.
Meeting start time(TBD)
Hotel information
TBD - those who :
Hotel TBD
Address and link TBD
Single room: EUR xx / double room EUR xx
Hotel TBD
address and link TBD
Single room: EUR xx / double room EUR xx
Discounted rates are effective until
TBD 2008.
Other hotel possibilities:
Hotels by City - internet search page
Useful information:
Public transportation It is advisable to have at least 3 CHF (alternatively, 2EUR)
in change to purchase tickets. These are sold only from automatic ticket machines at the stops, and are good for
one (1) hour. Take bus no 28 from the airport to WMO HQ and Hotel Mon Repos.
Reception (TBD)
Presentations (TBD)
Other Geneva meetings:
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