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Germany starts gearing up for the 2032/33 polar year

Experts discuss the goals, structures and challenges of the upcoming International Polar Year in Potsdam.
Standing tables in front of the AWI building at the 25th Arctic Dialogue in Potsdam
The 25th Arctic Dialogue in Potsdam (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institute / Heide Matz)

The 25th Arctic Dialogue at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) in Potsdam focused on international cooperation in polar research. The dialogue placed a particular emphasis on the upcoming fifth International Polar Year, which is scheduled for 2032/33. Representatives from research, politics and national and international organisations discussed the scientific, social and geopolitical perspectives of this major project.

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