The International Polar Year 2032–2033
The International Polar Year facilitates scientific cooperation between countries with interests in the polar regions, in both the Arctic and Antarctic. The research promise previously achieved through previous International Polar Years has been of enormous importance in advancing knowledge about, for example, polar ecosystems, climate change, and glacier dynamics.
It is the government that has given its approval for Norwegian participation in the fifth International Polar Year (IPY), which is scheduled for 2032–2033. This is in line with Norway’s management responsibility over Norwegian territory and strategic interest in polar regions.