IAMAS-IACS-IAPSO Joint Assembly 2025 (BACO-25)
20-25 July 2025 | Busan, South Korea
iCACGP (co-)led sessions:
Session M01: Atmospheric Chemistry in the Anthropocene: From the Urban to Global Scales
Session M02: Atmospheric Composition and the Asian Monsoon
Session M04: Cloud-Precipitation-Aerosol Studies
Session JMCP19: Biogeochemical Interactions across the Atmosphere-Ice-Ocean Interface
Sessions description here, and Conference Website.
Early bird registration: 30 Apr 2025 deadline
IGAC-iCACGP 2nd ECR online conference
Registration and Abstract submission are open for the 2nd ECR online conference.
As previously, 6 poster prizes will be awarded.
(travel, accommodation, and registration to
the 2026 joint iCACGP-IGAC conference in Greece, including the ECR short course)
25 September 2025 | Online
SOLAS and IGAC sessions at EGU GA 2025
Read annoucement here
SOLAS social gathering during EGU25
30 April 2025
Register before 31 March – info here
SPARSE Workshop
Surface Plastic Remote SEnsing (SPARSE):
a way forward for the detection of marine litter and floating matter
supported by SOLAS
28-30 May 2025 | Siena, Italy
Website
SOLAS Europe Regional Panel
We are pleased to announce the creation of a new SOLAS Europe Regional Panel to support and complement the existing national networks within Europe. This initiative aims to foster collaboration, streamline activities, and strengthen the impact of SOLAS-related research across Europe.
Read the full announcement here
SOLAS Seminar series
The SOLAS Seminar Series is a quarterly event, which is structured around SOLAS-relevant topics covered by the SOLAS 2015-2025 Science Plan and beyond, with the aims of fostering discussions on cutting-edge scientific questions, providing researchers at all career stages with the opportunity to interact and building SOLAS community across the globe.
CATCH Seminar Series
Monthly virtual seminars on CATCH science related topics
For more information, see here
iCACGP
The international Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution (iCACGP) is one of 10 commissions under the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS), which is in turn part of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG). Established in 1957 to foster a deeper understanding of atmospheric chemistry and its global implications, iCACGP has been instrumental in promoting and coordinating international scientific research on atmospheric chemistry and its interactions with climate, ecosystems, and human societies.
iCACGP sponsors two significant projects that align with its mission, which are the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) project and the Surface Ocean-Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS).
International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) Project
The IGAC project, initiated in 1990, is a core project of iCACGP. It focuses on advancing the understanding of atmospheric chemistry and its impact on climate, air quality, and ecosystems. IGAC operates through a series of working groups and activities that address a wide range of topics, from biogeochemical cycles and aerosols to human impacts on atmospheric chemistry. Over the years, IGAC has played a crucial role in shaping the global research agenda in atmospheric chemistry, fostering collaborations, and disseminating knowledge through its workshops, conferences, and publications.
Surface Ocean-Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS)
SOLAS, established in 2000, is an interdisciplinary research initiative co-sponsored by iCACGP and the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR). This project aims to understand the key biogeochemical-physical interactions and feedbacks between the ocean and atmosphere. By examining how these interactions affect the Earth’s climate, air quality, and marine ecosystems, SOLAS contributes significantly to our understanding of the Earth system. The project’s research themes include gas exchange, organic matter cycling, atmospheric inputs to the ocean, and interactions between ocean biogeochemistry and climate.
Both IGAC and SOLAS have been pivotal in advancing the scientific community’s understanding of atmospheric chemistry and its interactions with various Earth system components. Their contributions have been crucial in informing policy decisions related to climate change, air quality, and environmental sustainability.
The work of iCACGP, through projects like IGAC and SOLAS, underscores the importance of international collaboration in addressing complex global environmental challenges. By bringing together scientists from diverse disciplines and regions, iCACGP fosters a holistic understanding of atmospheric chemistry and its role in the Earth system, paving the way for informed actions to protect our planet and its inhabitants.