Global Warming in the Poles
The role of polar region in global climate change and human sustainable development has been raising more and more concerns in recent years. However, since the 21st century, polar environment and ecology are facing severe threats with the rapid changes in global climate, the overexploitation of polar resources, and a large number of tourists flooding to the polar region. Governments, research institutions, media and international environmental protection organizations around the world have made great efforts to deal with this. But it still a long way to go due to the differences in development, system, culture, and geopolitics among countries. Therefore, both the government and civil society are seeking more effective ways to protect polar environment.
Driven by this trend, breaking national barriers, IPPA builds a communication platform for all those who are committed to polar affairs worldwide.
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ICPECP·2024
The Second International Conference on Polar Environmental Change and Protection (ICPECP) will be held on May, 2024. With the theme of 'The Process of Arctic and Antarctic Warming and Its Impact to SDG in 21th Century', ICPECP·2024 will invite global scientists to exchange the recent research achievement on polar multiplication and its impact to the ecology system and threats to SDG goals. In addition, the representatives of enterprises and media will participate in and discuss around the relationship of the Arctic and Antarctic with ESG, polar resources protection and utilization, public understanding, etc. ICPECP·2024 will last 3 days in Buenos Aires.
GLACIER cleaning up
Svalbard and Antarctic Peninsula are the most attractive sightseeings to the tourisms from the whole world. However, with the rapid growth of passengers visiting these areas by cruises, the garbages have been increasing dramatically. These garbages not only destroy the beautiful scenes, but also threat the health and living of polar animals. From the November 2023, IPPA launches a five-year program 'GLACIER CLEANING UP'. The program aims to encourage all tourisms to clean up the plastic, wood, metal garbages when they visit Svalbard, Greenland, and Antarctic Peninsula. By collaborating with cruise companies, airlines, and travel agencies, IPPA will distribute reusable bags to the passengers when they arrive in those areas. The garbages would be picked up during their visit and brought back. The cruise companies and airports will collect those garbages and transfer to IPPA's designated garbage treatment agency.