From its founding in 1990 as Antarctic Research(English version)to the autumn issue in 2025(this issue),Advances in Polar Science(APS)has published a total of 100 issues,marking the beginning of a new stage in its dev...From its founding in 1990 as Antarctic Research(English version)to the autumn issue in 2025(this issue),Advances in Polar Science(APS)has published a total of 100 issues,marking the beginning of a new stage in its development.The year 2025 is a significant milestone for both global polar research and APS.APS was endorsed by the Asian Forum for Polar Sciences(AFoPS)and initiated cooperation during the 2025 AFoPS annual general meeting in India.APS will support AFoPS in planning and organizing special issues in various fields of polar science and in supporting early-career researchers from Asia in publishing their work.展开更多
One of the most pressing crises facing the world today is climate change and its impact on the Earth’s ecosystems and human societies.Climate change is currently progressing most rapidly in the polar regions,and its ...One of the most pressing crises facing the world today is climate change and its impact on the Earth’s ecosystems and human societies.Climate change is currently progressing most rapidly in the polar regions,and its effects are already evident,making the polar regions an early indicator of global climate change.Changes in these areas affect sea level rise,ecosystems,weather patterns,and feedback mechanisms that influence global climate.Thus,understanding the polar regions is critical for predicting future changes and developing strategies for mitigation and adaptation(IPCC,2023).The IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate also emphasizes the interconnectedness of the polar cryosphere,ocean,and human societies,underscoring that climate action is not just an environmental issue but a matter of human survival(IPCC,2019).Given the urgent need for international collaboration to address the impacts of climate change in the polar regions,it is crucial that scientific findings are effectively shared across borders and disciplines.The International Polar Year 2032-33(Interim IPY Secretariat,2024),currently being planned,underscores this need by encouraging international cooperation and effective knowledge exchange across polar research communities.展开更多
文摘From its founding in 1990 as Antarctic Research(English version)to the autumn issue in 2025(this issue),Advances in Polar Science(APS)has published a total of 100 issues,marking the beginning of a new stage in its development.The year 2025 is a significant milestone for both global polar research and APS.APS was endorsed by the Asian Forum for Polar Sciences(AFoPS)and initiated cooperation during the 2025 AFoPS annual general meeting in India.APS will support AFoPS in planning and organizing special issues in various fields of polar science and in supporting early-career researchers from Asia in publishing their work.
文摘One of the most pressing crises facing the world today is climate change and its impact on the Earth’s ecosystems and human societies.Climate change is currently progressing most rapidly in the polar regions,and its effects are already evident,making the polar regions an early indicator of global climate change.Changes in these areas affect sea level rise,ecosystems,weather patterns,and feedback mechanisms that influence global climate.Thus,understanding the polar regions is critical for predicting future changes and developing strategies for mitigation and adaptation(IPCC,2023).The IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate also emphasizes the interconnectedness of the polar cryosphere,ocean,and human societies,underscoring that climate action is not just an environmental issue but a matter of human survival(IPCC,2019).Given the urgent need for international collaboration to address the impacts of climate change in the polar regions,it is crucial that scientific findings are effectively shared across borders and disciplines.The International Polar Year 2032-33(Interim IPY Secretariat,2024),currently being planned,underscores this need by encouraging international cooperation and effective knowledge exchange across polar research communities.
