Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director, NCPOR, chaired the Asian Forum on Polar Sciences (AFoPS) Special Meeting during the Arctic Science Summit Week 2025

Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director, NCPOR, chaired the Asian Forum on Polar Sciences (AFoPS) Special Meeting during the Arctic Science Summit Week 2025 on 22nd March 2025 at the University of Colorado, Boulder, USA. The AFoPS is a 20-year-old association of leading Asian polar countries (China, Japan, India, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand), with significant scientific activities in the Antarctic and Arctic. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation among member countries and engagement with other polar organizations. AFoPS is now a special invitee to the US Polar Research Board and the European Polar Board meetings. India currently holds the AFoPS chair.