Based in

Brussels Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) is a Communities, regions and language areas of Belgium#Regions, region of Belgium comprising #Municipalit ...

Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ...

, the International Polar Foundation (IPF) communicates and educates on polar science and polar research as a way to understand key environmental and climate mechanisms. The foundation also promotes innovative and multifaceted responses to the complex challenges raised by the need for action on

sustainable development Sustainable development is an approach to growth and Human development (economics), human development that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.United Nations General ...

, and designed, built and operates the first

zero emission A zero emission engine, electric motor, motor, process, or other energy source emits no waste products that pollute the environment or disrupt the climate. Zero emission engines Vehicles and other mobile machinery used for transport (over land, sea ...

Antarctic scientific research station

Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, located on Utsteinen Nunatak in Queen Maud Land, is a Belgian scientific polar research station, which went into service on 15 February 2009. History The station, designed, built and operated by the Internatio ...

. The IPF was founded in 2002 by polar explorers

Alain Hubert Alain Hubert (born September 11, 1953, in Schaerbeek) is a Belgian explorer.State, P. F., ''Historical Dictionary of Brussels'', 2nd ed. ( Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield, 2015)pp. 209–210 He is a certified mountain and polar guide, a civil ...

, Hugo Decleir and André Berger.

Partnerships

The foundation is an active member of the

University of the Arctic The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is an international cooperative network based in the Circumpolar Arctic region, consisting of universities, colleges, and other organizations with an interest in promoting education and research in the Arcti ...

. UArctic is an international cooperative network based in the Circumpolar Arctic region, consisting of more than 200 universities, colleges, and other organizations with an interest in promoting education and research in the Arctic region.

References

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International Polar Foundation

Belgian Antarctic Research Station - Princess Elisabeth Station
Polar exploration Environmental organisations based in Belgium 2002 establishments in Belgium Organisations based in Brussels {{Belgium-stub

Partnerships

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