01 / COMMUNITIES
People and livelihoods
Put the needs and knowledge of mountain and downstream communities at the centre of the conversation.
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About / Proposed international initiative
A platform for knowledge.
A catalyst for action.
The International Center for Glaciers and Permafrost is envisioned as a platform connecting researchers, governments, development partners and communities.
Its ambition is to help translate knowledge into practical decisions and strengthen cooperation on glacier and permafrost challenges.
Why this matters
From frozen mountains
to shared futures.
The ICGP vision places people at the heart of glacier and permafrost action—connecting mountain knowledge with decisions about resilience, development and cooperation.
02 / RESILIENCE
Risk-informed decisions
Connect scientific understanding with practical choices for adaptation, preparedness and long-term planning.
03 / COOPERATION
A shared response
Bring institutions and countries together around a common purpose, shared learning and coordinated action.
Khumbu Glacier from Kala Patthar, Nepal · Photo © Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · Resized and cropped for layout.
