IACORDS 2013 - The International Symposium on Cold Region Development (ISCORD)

The International Symposium on Cold Region Development (ISCORD) is an interdisciplinary forum that is
organized every three years by the International Association for Cold Region Development (IACORDS).
The objective of ISCORD is to provide cold region experts with opportunities to exchange experiences
and knowledge across a wide range of scientific, technological and cultural disciplines with a specific focus
on the development of the cold regions.
Since its establishment in 1983, ISCORD has been playing an increasingly important role in addressing
challenges resulting from global warming.
Past ISCORD Conferences
1st Sapporo, Japan (1983)
2nd Harbin, China (1988)
3rd Edmonton, Canada (1991)
4th Espoo, Finland (1994)
5th Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.A. (1997)
6th Hobart, Australia (2000)
7th Sapporo, Japan (2004)
8th Tampere, Finland (2007)
9th Yakutsk, Russia (2010)
The cold regions and their unique environments are a key area for studies on warming trends and demonstrating
signs of climate change.
ISCORD will continue to contribute to finding solutions for the cold regions to realize sustainable development
and minimize the adverse effects of climate change.