From October 13 to 18, the city of Mendoza (Argentina) hosted the ANDEX 2025 Annual Meeting, a key event for strengthening scientific collaboration between the different AccelNet-ACCORD networks involved in Andean climate change research. The event, held at the CONICET Scientific and Technological Center (CCT) in Mendoza, brought together more than 100 participants, including scientists, students, professionals, and institutional representatives from the ANDEX, Glacioclim, Andes-C2H, ACCION and Conectate-A+ networks. Attendees from Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Paraguay, France, the United States, and New Zealand shared recent advances and defined work priorities for the coming years on topics related to climate, water resources, the cryosphere, ecosystems, and Andean societies.
Oral presentations showcased progress of various Andean projects and other collaborative initiatives. The participation of young researchers and professionals was particularly notable with 49 posters by young scientists displayed in the halls of the CCT CONICET Mendoza. Throughout the meeting, thematic workshops were held, covering topics such as Andean Glaciology, Mountain Hydrology, Climate Modeling, Andean Paleoclimate, and Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change. The WCRP's Regional Information for Society (RIFS) project also conducted a participatory activity with event attendees.
During the welcome ceremony, an exhibition of glacier photographs and paintings from the Andes took place in the context of the International Year for the Preservation of Glaciers, declared by UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
More photos from the meeting can be found here.
ACCORD convened the following session at the International Mountain Conference in Innsbruck, 14-18 September 2025: IMC2025: ‘FS 3.130: Andean Climate Change: Observation, Research & Discovery'. This session aimed to bring together scientists working in the many areas of climate change detection, attribution and adaptation in the Andes, to foster dialogue and share experiences and expertise. It welcomed studies based on theory, observations, modeling, downscaling, climate reconstructions and other methods. Presentations of new datasets, multidisciplinary approaches, novel methodological advances, or policy- and education-based aspects and outreach components were equally welcome. The session conveners were ACCORD scientists Mathias Vuille, Fabian Drenkhan, Bryan Mark, Randy Munoz, and Kristen Rasmussen.
ACCORD co-sponsored the "Glaciology of the Southern Andes" course on Andean snow and ice, hosted by IANIGLA and aimed at early career scientists. The course took place in Mendoza, Argentina, from August 4 to 14, 2025. More information and details available here
The Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP) hosted the CLOC Conéctate Andes+ meeting, bringing together eight national and international networks focused on ecosystems, climate change, and sustainability in the Andes. Dr. Mathias Vuille participated on behalf of AccelNet-ACCORD.
Over two days, participants identified opportunities for collaboration, tackled research and communication challenges, and highlighted the importance of integrating networks to reduce duplication and enhance collective impact. More details are available here, and the event is also featured on facebook.
Held in Lima as part of the International Year of Glacier Preservation (IYGP 2025), “The Value and Conservation of Mountain Glaciers” brought together experts and the public to discuss the vital role of mountain glaciers and the urgent need to protect them as they rapidly retreat. The hybrid event featured in‑person and online participation. The video of this event is now available here
More than 20 researchers from the USA, Argentina, Canada, Chile, France, Panama, Peru, Switzerland, and the UK, representing 12 different networks participated in the 1st Annual meeting of the AccelNet- ACCORD Project. This 1st Annual Meeting took place over the course of two days prior to the American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting in Washington DC. The steering committee, cluster leads and network representatives introduced their networks, discussed milestones, challenges and potential synergies in interdisciplinary research and set the agenda for the coming year.
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