IPY Executive Committee

The IPY Executive Committee is composed of representatives of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), the International Science Council (ISC) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), plus others as needed. 

This committee moves planning efforts forward between IPY Planning Group Meetings and takes overall responsibility for the direction and development of the IPY.

Members of the IPY-5 Executive Committee (as of August 2025):

• International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) — Henry Burgess

• International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) — Gerlis Fugmann

• International Science Council (ISC) — Salvatore Aricò

• International Science Council (ISC) — Morgan Seag

• Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) — Gary Wilson

• Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) — Chandrika Nath

• World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) — Amanda Lynch

• World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) — Mike Sparrow