The Belgian Antarctic Station: preliminary design concept
The 28th April 2005 is an important milestone in the base preliminary design phase. IPF partner Art & Build presented 3 different design directions for further development.
News Archive
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BELARE 2004 : Antarctic site survey team arrived in the Sor Rondane Mountains
Prospecting for a site for new Antarctic summer station in the foothills of the Sör Røndane mountains began on Saturday 27 November. The team split into two …
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The International Polar Foundation and sustainable renovation
Protecting our shared environment is of fundamental importance to the International Polar Foundation (IPF). In order to put our values into practice, we are committed to exercise proper environmental control …
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IPF websites: redesign & relaunch
As you might have noticed, the IPF website has been redesigned. This website was made for you. Feel free to comment on it and to drop us a mail telling …
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IPF collaborates to RTD Info Magazine: polar science and research special issue
A special issue of the European Commission magazine RTD Info fully dedicated to Polar Research has been produced by the IPF. The magazine will be published in English, French, German …
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An IPF foreseen project: a film festival on the poles
IPF is currently identifying the best films (fiction and documentary) related to the Polar Regions. A special feature on polar films is under preparation and will be on our web …
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IPCC Special Report: “Safeguarding the ozone layer and the global climate system”
The WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 6 - 8 April 2005 to finalize a Special Report on "Safeguarding the ozone layer and the …
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Pole-position: a contest for Belgian students from secondary schools
Pole-position is the new contest for Belgian secondary schools (ages 13 - 18 yrs). This contest is an initiative of the Federal minister of Science Policy, Mr. Marc Verwilghen, in cooperation with …
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United Nations Millenium Ecosystem Assessment: Experts warn Ecosystem Changes Will Continue to Worse
The UN Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) Synthesis Report, conducted by 1,300 experts from 95 countries, reveals that approximately 60 percent of the ecosystem services that support life on Earth – such as fresh …
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Day of the Earth in Ghent
On 24 March 2005, within the Day of the Earth the students of the 5th year secondary school "Koninklijk Atheneum Voskenslaan" in Ghent were introduced to the theme "Climate is turning". Guest …