The first National Polar Conference, promoted and coordinated by the CNR in collaboration with ENEA, INGV and OGS, will take place at the headquarters of the National Research Council.
From The 5 7 October, at the headquarters of the National Research Council (Piazzale Aldo Moro 7, Rome), It will take place "Knowledge Hubs: From Extreme Lands to Global Challenges", the first National Polar Conference, promoted and coordinated by the CNR in collaboration with ENEA, INGV e OGS.
The initiative—dedicated to the Arctic, Antarctica, and the Third Pole—will bring together for the first time the Italian scientific community working in the polar regions and extreme environments to discuss the major challenges related to climate change, environmental transformation, innovation, and geopolitics. The Conference's ultimate goal is a white paper shared, containing elements of direction and support for future national strategies and international initiatives.
Among the topics at the center of the discussion: the relationship between science and governance of the polar regions; the role of research in decision-making processes; Italy's commitment to the Antarctic Treaty System and as an observer state in the Arctic; international cooperation, security, commercial and strategic interests in the geopolitical framework; the fragility of the great high-altitude glacial systems and the Third Pole (Himalaya, Karakoram, and Tibetan Plateau) and the consequences of the rapid change in these areas on their territories and populations.
At the institutional plenary session of the 7 October The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Defence, and University and Research, who promoted and signed the National Strategy for the Arctic in January 2026, were invited.
Il 7 October, from 11.30am to 13.00pmThe main findings and content emerging from the conference will be shared with the media. Journalists and communications professionals interested in participating are invited to register at
