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The IACS Bureau may also approve, from time to time, Joint Bodies to carry out a joint venture between another international organization, or organizations, and an IACS Working Group, an IACS Standing Group or a similar form of activity (or vice versa). The justification for such joint activities should be similar to that for IACS groups. The Bureau
may also approve other forms of IACS joint activity, where an IACS representative is appointed by the Bureau in a bilateral or multilateral initiative with another international organization or organizations.

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Joint Bodies

 

 

International Partnerships for Ice Core Drilling IPICS :

IACS liaison : Valérie Masson Delmotte

IPICS is supported by PAGES (Past Global Changes), SCAR (Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research) and IACS, although it is not a formal project under any of these organizations.

 

 

Letter of Agreement SCAR - IASC - IACS (8 July 2008) :

The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), and the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS) share a common interest in ice and snow on Earth (the cryosphere). Each are organizations affiliated with the International Council for Science (ICSU), which encourages the development of strong links between its subsidiary entities. There are
strong grounds for a closer linkage between these three bodies to bring benefits to all parties, not least in an exchange of views and experience on important scientific topics. A link between them at this time is encouraged to ensure that all three communities together
make an integrated and comprehensive contribution to meeting the goals of the International Polar Year (IPY 2007-2009) and developing the IPY legacy.

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Expert Group on Antarctic Ice Sheet Mass Balance and Sea Level ISMASS:

IACS liaison : Cecilie Rolstad Denby

ISMASS is a SCAR / IASC expert group.