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Michael Zemp and Nico Mölg

World Glacier Monitoring Service, Department of Geography, University of Zurich

Switzerland

CATCOS Phase 1+ continue in-situ mass balance observations+ geodetic survey for

validation/calibration ofin-situ series

WGMS (2008)

international glacier monitoring strategy

Key tasks of a glacier observation programProcess understanding (and model calibration)Regional variability of glacier changesRepresentativeness of observation seriesGlobal coverage

Reanalysis of observation seriesAssessment of secondary impacts

Free and unrestricted international data sharing

Publication of results in international journals

Outreach activities

CATCOS Phase 2+ continue in-situ mass balance observations

+ reanalysis of obs. series+ publication of results

+ outreach

Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM)

Observations received Support the continuation of the

glaciological mass balance program Jointly analyse and publish the

glaciological and geodetic data Remote and on-site twinning Outreach activities

CATCOS-2 Actions in South America – Santa Isabel, COLOMBIA

Photo by J. Ramirez

CATCOS-2 Actions in South America – COLOMBIA, ECUADOR

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CATCOS-2 Actions in South America – Antizana Ice Cap, ECUADOR

Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMHI)

Observations received Support the continuation of the glaciological

mass balance program Complete the geodetic processing Jointly analyse and publish the glaciological

and geodetic data Remote and on-site twinning Outreach activities

Aerial image 1997 byInstituto Geográfico Militar, EC

Support mass balance program => Heucke transport Jointly analyse geodetic results => PhD Ruben Basantes (EPN) Jointly analyse glaciological results => Bolivar Caceres (INAMHI) Remote and on-site twinning => Bolivar Caceres (INAMHI)

CATCOS-2 Actions – Educational and Public Outreach

CATCOS-2 Actions – Educational and Public Outreach

GlacierAppLine-up of WGMS data process chainIdentification of 5 potential partners2 offers received from afca. and ubiqueAcceptance of tender from ubique:Budget sufficient for implementation and the first update

Launch during COP21 in Paris possible promotion? event? give away article?

GlacierAppMap browserAttribute searchFact card per glacierNearest glaciersTop trumps gameImprint(Multi-player mode)(Send-photo)(Glacier crash course)

CATCOS-2 Actions in Central Asia – Summer School, KYRGYZSTAN

UZH-contributions:Nico Mölg supports summer school & field work in AugustMichael Zemp supports GFCS workshop & field work in SeptemberWhat about the planned Regional Workshop in South America (A3.2)?

CATCOS-2 Actions in Central Asia – Summer School, KYRGYZSTAN

¡ EN CAMINO !

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