International Permafrost Association
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The International Permafrost Association (IPA), founded in 1983, is an international professional body formed to foster the dissemination of knowledge concerning permafrost and to promote cooperation among individuals and national or international organisations engaged in scientific investigation and engineering work related to permafrost and seasonally frozen ground. The IPA became an Affiliated Organisation of the International Union of Geological Sciences in July 1989.
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Abbreviation | IPA |
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Formation | 1983; 41 years ago (1983) |
Type | International nongovernmental organization |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English, French |
Parent organization | International Union of Geological Sciences |
Website | Official website |
The Association’s primary responsibilities are to convene International Permafrost Conferences, undertake special projects such as preparing databases, maps, bibliographies, and glossaries, and coordinate international field programmes and networks. The International Conference On Permafrost (ICOP) is regularly held since 1965.