8:30 Cryosphere Coordination Meeting
Daily coordination meetings and negotiations updates will be held every morning the Cryosphere Pavilion.
Contact: Stefan Ruchti (stefan@iccinet.org) or Pam Pearson (pam@iccinet.org)

10:00 From Devastation to Adaptation: The Community Impacts and Costs of Cryospheric Hazards Around the World
In this interdisciplinary session, we strive to present a comprehensive overview of different types of cryospheric hazards across different geographic regions, and how they are impacting communities directly. We discuss in particular how/if communities and responsible authorities are able to respond to the impacts of these hazards and what are the main challenges in reducing community vulnerability and increasing resiliency against future cryospheric hazard events. Case studies will be presented from across Scandinavia, the North American Arctic, the Alps, and the Himalayan region.
Norwegian Meteorological Institute

11:30 From the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025 towards Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences 2025-2034: Synergies and Opportunities
This event aims to launch a global call for bridging the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025 and the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences 2025-2034. Leveraging the momentum from 2025 to build a solid foundation for the Decade, the event will focus on scientific collaboration, policy integration, and community actions. Further discussions will center on raising the profile of science and advancing scientific research to tackle cryosphere-related challenges globally. It will highlight the critical role of glaciers and the cryosphere in climate regulation, water resources, and sustainable development while emphasizing the urgent need for action.
UNESCO, France, Tajikistan, WMO, ICCI, ICIMOD, WGMS

13:00 Responding to Glacial Melt in Asia Pacific: Science, Solutions and Finance
Climate change is accelerating the melting of Asia’s glaciers, snow, ice and permafrost. This is increasing the risk of multiple hazards, including GLOFs, floods and landslides causing severe damage to infrastructure, to agriculture and to people. In the Hindu Kush Himalayas, glacial melt was 65% faster from 2010-2019 than from 2000-2009 and, unless we make significant progress in mitigating climate change, the loss of glaciers could exceed 75% by the end of the century. There is an urgent need to bring scientists, policymakers, practitioners and financiers together to understand this issue and to put in place the partnerships that will lead to durable solutions. This event shares the latest knowledge on the status of glaciers and permafrost in the HKH; policymakers offer their perspectives on the specific challenges facing their country, how they have addressed the problem so far, and the obstacles that they see; and presents an integrated approach to responding to this issue.
Asian Development Bank

14:30 No Glaciers/Snow, No Growth – Mountains Matter for Water, Economic, and Energy Security
Climate change is evident in the Hindu Kush Himalayas, the source region for 10 mighty rivers that provide water to 1 in 2 Asians. Trillions of dollars of GDP are also generated in these 10 river basins but there is little conversation on climate & water threats to Asia’s Water Towers. Since our economy runs on water, no glaciers/snow will mean no water … and no water means no growth. Does Asia have enough water to develop? What about food & energy security? Which countries’ GDP are more vulnerable? What’s China/India doing? The session will address all these – join us and make the right energy decisions today for economic, water and energy security tomorrow. Note: This event will be held in Chinese and English.
CWR

16:00 Is the AMOC Shutting Down?
Dr. Stefan Rahmstorf, Potsdam University, explains his newly revised opinion of the high risk of AMOC shutdown, which would have dire consequences for the North Atlantic as well as potentially lowering temperatures drastically in northern Europe by tens of degrees Celsius. This video will be followed by commentary and Q&A with Cryosphere Pavilion scientists.
International Cryosphere Climate Initiative

17:00 “Downstream” Film Screening
“DOWNSTREAM” is a joint science and film project that explores these far-reaching effects. The film follows Dr. Juliette Becquet, a French Hydro-Ecologist who grew up in the shadow of Chamonix’s retreating glaciers. She embarks on a global journey, from the vineyards of Switzerland to the slalom culture of Native American tribes, learning how glacier loss touches all of us—because we all live downstream. The film explores regenerative agriculture’s potential to mitigate climate change and offer resilience in the face of glacier loss. “DOWNSTREAM” also examines how partnerships with NGOs can bring scientific insights to life and elevate awareness of these critical environmental changes beyond the outdoor industry.
Protect Our Winters (POW)

18:00 Global Glacier Projections and Paris Limits
Worldwide, glaciers have been retreating and losing mass at an accelerated rate in recent decades, leading to significant impacts such as sea-level rise, freshwater availability, and increased glacial hazards. Even if climate change were to halt immediately, glaciers are expected to eventually lose about 40% of their mass due to their delayed response to the changing climate. However, if air temperatures continue to rise, the losses will be substantially greater. Taking action to limit temperature increases will help minimize additional glacier mass loss and associated adverse effects on natural and human systems.
University of Oslo, Norway & University of Fairbanks, Alaska