Argentina, Australia, China, Iceland, India, Japan, Nepal, Netherlands, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America
To promote research cooperation and collaboration among the international scholarly community concerned with Future Earth, human security and global sustainability.
Impact
The work of the Cold Region Environments Commission sought to realize the vision of Dr. Anne Buttimer (1937 - 2017) first female President of the International Geographical Union (IGU) under whose leadership the Commission was created in 2004, by bring physical and human sciences into dialogue, with special reference to conditions in the changing polar regions and high altitudes. The Commission held numerous sessions at international conferences and encouraged a generation of emerging scholars.
Student Experience
Students participated in international conferences and contributed to research papers. Community members also co-authored and co-presented.
Countries
Argentina, Australia, China, Iceland, India, Japan, Nepal, Netherlands, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Impact
Research, Education, Global Partnerships
Institutional Partner(s)
Community Partner(s)
Industry Partner(s)
Key Outcomes
Publications, Spin-offs
Sponsorship
Foreign
Sponsorship Details
The International Geographical Union provided modest financial support to the Cold Region Environments Secretariat, based at McMaster (2009 – 2016).
