ICGPInternational Center for
Glaciers and Permafrost
Science · Resilience · Cooperation

Mountains
connect us.
Let’s act together.

The proposed International Center for Glaciers and Permafrost aims to connect science, policy and international cooperation to strengthen resilience—from mountain communities to the regions downstream.

PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE
Ama Dablam seen from Pheriche, Nepal, in the Himalayas
From frozen mountains
to shared futures.Knowledge into action ↗
Ama Dablam, Nepal · Photo © Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · Resized and cropped for layout.
OUR SHARED PURPOSEPeople and livelihoodsResilienceCooperation
Explore the ICGP vision

A platform for knowledge.
A catalyst for action.

Discover the vision, the principles that guide it, and the partnerships that could bring it to life.

01 / The vision

People at the heart
of a shared challenge.

Explore why glacier and permafrost action connects mountain communities with the regions downstream.

Why ICGP ↗
02 / The approach

Turn knowledge into
coordinated action.

Explore the guiding principles and four proposed areas of work.

Explore our approach ↗
03 / The invitation

A shared response
starts with collaboration.

Help shape a focused platform that adds value to existing efforts.

Explore partnerships ↗

PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE · ICGP’s mandate and partnerships are envisioned. Official institutional and contact details are pending. Himalayan photography is credited beside each image.