Polar View offers integrated monitoring and forecasting services in the Polar Regions using satellite earth observation data to support improved decision making, planning and adaptation to climate change. Our services support safe and cost-effective marine operations, improved water management and marine environmental security. We are pleased to be active participants in the International Polar Year.
www.polarview.org

SELEX-Gematronik provides state-of-the-art weather radar systems and customised solutions to meteorological service providers worldwide. Our mission is to support our customers in mitigating the impact of natural disasters by enabling early warning and forecasting of weather phenomena. Utilising environmentally friendly processes, SELEX-Gematronik achieved the distinction of becoming the first weather radar manufacturer to comply with EU-directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of hazardous substances in electronic equipment.
www.gematronik.com

Vaisala has been the internationally chosen partner in providing products and services for environmental and industrial measurement since 1936. Meteorology, environmental sciences, traffic and industry benefit from our science-based innovation, advanced technology, reliability and leading expertise. We create solutions for better quality of life, environmental protection, safety, efficiency and cost-savings.
www.vaisala.com

Sindicatum Carbon Capital provides the vision, the finance and the technical expertise to develop greenhouse gas reduction projects which enable businesses and host countries to reduce carbon emissions, while minimising disruption to their core business. We want to make the implementation of the Kyoto protocol a reality, rather than an aspiration.

Assaad W. Razzouk - CEO
Sindicatum Carbon Capital
www.sindicatum.com

ICES coordinates and promotes marine research on fisheries, oceanography and the marine environment in the North Atlantic. As a meeting point for more than 1600 scientists in 20 member countries, ICES offers advice about fish stocks and marine ecosystems, which is used directly by governments and regulatory bodies that manage the North Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas.
www.ices.dk

WWF works with governments, businesses and communities in more than 90 countries around the world. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment, and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF is pleased to support WMO and the International Polar Year Campaign.
www.wwf.org.uk

COST is an intergovernmental framework for European Co-operation in Science and Technology that coordinates ongoing national research through Actions.

The COST Earth System Science and Environmental Management Domain covers the Earth system functioning to improve management of environmental conditions. Several COST Actions (725,726,727) deal with issues related to polar research.
www.cost.esf.org

With operations both in Arctic (since 1893) and Antarctic waters, Hurtigruten, strives to minimise the company’s impact on the environment. We co-operate with local authorities and NGO’s and are committed to protecting and preserving nature, preventing pollution and continually improving environmental management.

As an explorer cruise operator, we depend on the sea and the nature for our livelihood.
www.hurtigruten.com

Celebrating 50 years of activity in 2007 within geotechnical, meteorological and environmental business, Geonor AS supports all efforts to safeguard the Polar Regions and to reduce global warming. Geonor all-weather precipitation gauges are used by leading meteorological services and climatic networks worldwide. They contribute to accurate measurements and provide scientists with reliable meteorological and climatic data.
www.geonor.no

The International Polar Year is our generation’s opportunity to make large advances in polar knowledge. In line with Norway’s polar history and research tradition, Norway will have a high-profiled participation in this global effort, especially within research on climate and meteorology.
www.polaryear.no