{"id":5167,"date":"2023-01-06T10:47:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T15:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/permafrostnet.ca\/?page_id=5167"},"modified":"2026-06-16T02:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T07:13:11","slug":"nserc-permafrostnet-international-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/permafrostnet.ca\/fr\/resources\/events\/nserc-permafrostnet-international-day\/","title":{"rendered":"NSERC PermafrostNet International Day of Permafrost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NSERC PermafrostNet International Day of Permafrost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NSERC PermafrostNet invited the permafrost community to an online day of presentations and discussions highlighting the many organizations and projects around the world studying, monitoring, and addressing permafrost issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Day of Permafrost built on the session \u201cMaking new connections: International Partners\u201d held during our 2020 AGM<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When was it?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The International Day of Permafrost was held virtually on Wednesday 1<\/strong> March<\/strong> 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who was this online day for?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Anyone interested in the issues of climate change and permafrost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What sort of sessions and activities were there?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The meeting featured a series of presentations introducing organizations and groups working on permafrost such as PERMOS, INTERACT and Permafrost Carbon Network (full list below). There were presentations on transnational projects and some discursive sessions on issues facing the permafrost research community around the world, coordinating research and data efforts, such as data sharing and interoperability between countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants discussed how we can maximize the many initiatives around the world to secure long-term sustainable support and funding for permafrost research, future shared infrastructure, and how we can work together to raise awareness of the issues caused by thawing permafrost and climate change. There was a varied and stimulating program of research presentations, interactive activities, and breakout sessions to promote networking and group discussions between members of the permafrost community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Day of Permafrost was:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Informative – The event provides an opportunity for organizations working on permafrost to introduce themselves to a wider audience and engage with people new to the field or unfamiliar with their work. Attendees had the chance to ask questions and take part in breakout discussions with a wide variety of organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Engaging \u2013 The event enabled the community to forge stronger connections and get to know each other through formal and informal online spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sharing \u2013 Transnational projects and international collaborations were showcased, enabling researchers to share the outcomes of their work and provide examples of effective ways of working together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Discursive \u2013 The event provided attendees opportunities to get together and discuss a variety of issues of importance to the permafrost community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Forward looking \u2013 The event provided a forum for the permafrost community to discuss their vision for future infrastructure, funding, and long-term sustainability of permafrost research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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