IPY-5 National Representatives Coordination Committee (NRCC)

An IPY-5 National Representatives Coordination Committee (NRCC) will be formed starting in the first half of 2026 to: 

• facilitate communication and cooperation between the various national IPY-5 planning efforts; and to 

• connect the national planning efforts with the international coordination of the IPY-5 led by the IPY-5 Planning Group and Executive Committee. 

The committee is expected to be in operation until December 2034. 

 

Composition

The NRCC will be composed of 

• up to two representatives from each IPY-5 National Committee. 

• One representative of each of the organisations in the IPY-5 Executive Committee (IASC, SCAR, WMO, ISC)

• up to two members of the IPY-5 Interim Secretariat / International Coordination Office (ex-officio)

 

Meeting Frequency

The NRCC will meet twice a year. The expectation is that the majority of these meetings will be online, though hybrid meetings may be called with a physical presence alongside major relevant major Arctic or Antarctic conferences in the lead-up to the IPY-5.

 

Leadership

The NRCC will have a Chair and two Vice-Chairs elected from within the committee members for a term of two years. The Chair / Vice-Chairs may be re-elected for one additional term. 

 

Reporting to the IPY-5 Planning Group

The Chair (or an alternate representative) of the NRCC will report to the biannual IPY-5 Planning Group meetings to ensure direct communication between the international coordination of IPY-5 and the national activities.