Organized by Committee on Earth and Planetary Sciences (National Committee for IASC), Science Council of Japan, Committee on Environmental Sciences/Earth and Planetary Sciences (National Committee for CliC), Science Council of Japan ISAR-1 Organizing Committee Supported by National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) International Arctic Research Center (IARC) Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory/Nagoya University (STEL) Center for Computational Sciences/University of Tsukuba (CCS)

Focus of the Symposium The followings will be the general topic of discussion. (1) Changes of the Arctic climate and sub-systems (2) Extensive process studies on the atmosphere-ocean-land system in the Arctic (3) Feedback embedded in the sub-systems in the Arctic (4) Impact and feedback between the Arctic and global climate (5) Global and regional modeling with the focus on the Arctic (6) Influence of Arctic to the Asian climate The area of discipline ranges from Climatology, Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, Cryosphere Science, Biological Science, and Hydrology.

JAMSTEC IORGC Climate Variations Observational Research Program Climate Variations Observational Research Program Hydrological Cycle Observational Program Global Warming Observational Research Program Global Warming Observational Research Program Ocean General Circulation Observational Research Program Ocean General Circulation Observational Research Program Ocean, Land and Atmosphere Interactions Integrated Research Project Ocean, Land and Atmosphere Interactions Integrated Research Project

NIPR is an Inter-University Research Institute responsible for coordinating all Arctic and Antarctic Research conducted by Japanese scientists and for facilitating international research cooperation. National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR)

Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) The Chinese ship “Xuelong” was the only R/V available for SEARCH type studies. She sailed to the Arctic in August-September The main interest was the relationship between the Arctic change (AO, and ice melting) and the winter monsoon and its temperature, and precipitation in China. The lead PI is Dr. Jingping Zhao.

New ice breaking research vessel; 6950 M/T, >100 M OL, Class A1 (1 m, 3 knot), 70 day endurance, 85 expeditioners (including 25 officers and crew), Multi-disciplinary research capabilities; oceanographic, geophysical, labs Named ‘Araon’ Test cruise planned in November 2009, maiden voyage expected in Arctic waters Korea Polar Research Institute(KOPRI)

Korean Ice-breaker ‘ ARAON ’ Jan 2008: Steel Cutting May 2008: Keel Laying Sep 2008: Launching Sep 2009: Delivery Nov. 2009: Icebreak Test Jan 2007: Construction Document Dec 2006: Builder Decision Jun 2005: Design Development Jan 2004: Schematic Design Construction Schedule of ‘ ARAON ’

Korea has a particular interest in understanding the Arctic environment with its potential for change because highly industrialized countries reach into high northern latitudes and Asia is under the steady influence of and in exchange with the Arctic environment. We would like to be involved in the big pictures and to contribute during post-IPY period. Post-IPY Contribution

The original goal established for the NEESPI was to establish a large-scale, interdisciplinary program of funded research aimed at developing a better understanding of the interactions between the ecosystem, atmosphere, and human dynamics in northern Eurasia in support of international science programs with particular relevance to Global climate change research interests and government agency funding priorities. The long range goal is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the Northern Eurasian terrestrial ecosystem dynamics, biogeochemical cycles, surface energy and water cycles, and human activities and how they interact with and alter the biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the Earth. The anticipated outcome from this program of research is the ability to measure, monitor, and model the processes that will provide accurate future projections of climatic and environmental changes in this region, which is essential because these changes and potential changes are believed to have a substantial potential to impact the Global Earth System and the human society.

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Leonid Yurganov, 2008

Understanding Climate Change in Polar Regions C51B Friday, Dec 19, 8:00 am Mark Serreze, Impacts of Declining Arctic Sea Ice: An International Challenge James E Overland, M Wang, K R Wood Causes of the Recent Arctic Warm Period within a Hundred Year Context Peter Schlosser and J Gascard SEARCH for DAMOCLES and Beyond: An International Approach to Studying the Changing Arctic John E Walsh International collaboration in Arctic terrestrial research John Calder, D Hik, L Reiersen, O Rogne Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks: An International Initiative to Develop a Legacy to the International Polar Year (IPY) Daqing Yang, B Goodison, V Ryabinin, K Steffen, T Worby Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) Project and update Carl E Boggild, S Rysgaard, J Mortensen, R Kallenborn, M Truffer, R Forsberg, A P Ahlstrom, Linking Ice Sheet Freshwater Discharge and Marine production Greenland via Fiord Circulation. Thorsten Markus Variability and mechanisms of the Antarctic sea ice: Why the Antarctic sea ice is not decreasing like its northern counterpart