Report on The IASC Executive Committee
Reported by Hiroyuki ENOMOTO (NIPR)
I attended the Executive Committee Meeting of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and discussed IASC activities in 2024 and future IASC activity plans. The members of Executive Committee meeting are:
Henry Burgess, President
João Canario, Vice-President
Matthew Druckenmiller, Vice President
Hiroyuki Enomoto, Vice President
Paula Kankaanpää, Vice President (online)
Gerlis Fugmann, Executive Secretary
Kolbrún Reynisdóttir, Executive Officer
Federica Scarpa, Communications Manager
The agenda is as follows:
– Report from the United States on the preparation status of ICARP IV, the long-term Arctic research plan to be considered at ASSW (Arctic Science Summit Week) in March 2025, and confirmation by the committee
– Update of the concept note for the International Polar Year (IPY) scheduled for 2023-33, and report and exchange of opinions on the preparation status of the steering group
– Confirmation of the schedule for future ASSW. Report on the preparation status for the ASSW hosted by Japan in 2027, and exchange of opinions on candidate locations for hosting the ASSW after 2028
– Report on the selection of Korea as the host city for the Joint IASC-SCAR (Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research) Conference 2030 scheduled for 2030
– IASC financial report, reports from each IASC WG
– Preparation for future IASC Strategic Planning and activity review
– IASC Communication, including the website and public relations, and consideration of IASC Medal candidates
– Sharing information on activities related to the Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) and the Sustaining Arctic Observing Network (SAON)