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and human systems and their consequences to so-
Second International Conference on
Arctic Research Planning (ICARP II)
Sara Bowden
Reviewer: Kristján Kristjánsson
ciety, decided to undertake preparations for a second ICARP to take place in 2005—a decade after
the first such conference. Unlike ICARP I, however,
which was planned almost entirely by IASC, ICARP
II was designed to be an international and multidisciplinary effort involving the whole community and
In spring 2003, the Arctic science community pro-
with sponsors from across the breadth of Arctic sci-
posed a second International Conference for Arctic
ence organizations and agencies.
Research Planning (ICARP II). At that time, a number
of Arctic enterprises were in the midst of critical re-
The organizational structure was designed to take
views and publications, for example the ACIA was
advantage of the growing number of Arctic orga-
nearing completion and the Arctic Human Devel-
nizations and to bring in their skills and expertise
opment Report (AHDR) was getting underway. It
in the conference planning process. The sponsors
is important to note, however, that in the spring of
group included representation from more than a
2003, the IPY was only a twinkle in the eye of a few
dozen international Arctic organizations, including
Arctic scientists, and was not yet even on the agen-
Arctic Council programs, regional organizations, sci-
da of any major science organization.
entific associations, and others (see Table 1). These
groups were invited to generate themes for the
The IASC Council, at its spring 2003 meeting in
working groups, reflecting the interests and needs
Kiruna, Sweden, recognizing the need to better
of the Arctic scientific and user communities.
understand the dramatic changes in the natural
Figure 1
Advisory, Management & Implementation Structure for ICARP II
Ad Hoc Planning Committee
- Recruit Sponsors
- Draft ToR
Sponsors Committee
- Approve ToR
- Appoint Steering Group
- Advice & Oversight
Dispersed
Secretariat
Steering Group
- Reports to Sponsors Committee
- Develop Conference Themes
- Appoint & Advise Working Groups
- Develop Conference Agenda
Working Groups & Conference Attendees
Working Working Working Working Working Working
Group Group
Group Group
Group Group
Publication, Integration & Implementation Group
- Post Conference Activities
- Publication of Conference Documents
- Integration and Implementation Meeting
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Conference Host
Committee