The 3rd Chinese Conference of Cryospheric Science in Lingshui was held in Lingshui, Hainan Province, on March 21–22, 2025, under the theme “Challenges and Responses of Cryosphere Science to Global Warming”. The conference was sponsored by the China Society of Cryospheric Science and the Chinese National Committee of the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS-CNC), and organized by Hainan University, the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, the CSCS committee on Younger Members, and Beijing Normal University.
The conference featured nine thematic sessions and focused on understanding the changes and impacts of the cryosphere, exploring scientific approaches to mitigation and adaptation, and promoting the academic influence and public awareness of cryosphere science. It aimed to contribute scientific insights to address climate change, cryosphere degradation, and sustainable development. Additionally, the third glacier catalogue data were released for research and analysis. This data includes the information on number, area, ice volume and distribution of the glaciers. More than 400 scientists, engineers, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students from universities and research institutions across China participated in the conference.
Provided by: Lin Chen & Xiaodong Wu
