2026 Climate and Cryosphere Open Science Conference (CliC OSC)
As Earth continues to warm, the loss of ice, snow, and permafrost is leading to irreversible global consequences with the poles and high mountain ranges changing faster than the rest of the globe. These changes in the cryosphere – including but not limited to substantial loss of sea ice in both hemispheres, continental ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, Antarctic ice shelves, and mountain glaciers – have significant impacts on global sea-level, regional water availability, and feedbacks within the climate system.
As a pan-cryospheric meeting, the CliC OSC will address all elements of the cryosphere and its climate connections. We invite scientists, researchers, scholars, practitioners, educators, and stakeholders to come together at the nexus of climate and cryosphere to learn from one another, identify knowledge gaps, and address emerging challenges. From modellers and observationalists to social scientists and community organizers, we welcome leading and emerging experts as well as early career researchers (ECRs) to present their work and discuss the state of cryospheric science.
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