EventAt Rome’s three‑day National Polar Conference, chaired by the Italian CNR, participants drafted a polar research white paper. General Carlo Di Somma, head of the Joint Steering Committee for Arctic, Sub‑Arctic and Antarctic Environments, described Italy’s strategic posture and noted that a second conference, to be held by Defence Undersecretary Isabella Rauti on Oct 29, would focus on the geopolitical dimension. The event included academics, defence, ENEA, INGV, OGS and ministries.
Italy’s defence chief General Carlo Di Somma outlines plans to strengthen underwater security and coordinate Arctic strategy with a CNR White Paper and an upcoming conference on October 29, emphasizing cooperation with NATO and European partners.
Italy’s National Polar Conference ended in Rome, with over 200 scientists and senior coordinators drafting a White Paper to shape future policies on the Arctic, Antarctica and the Third Pole, underscoring the strategic importance of polar research for climate science and national security.
Italy’s National Polar Conference drew over 200 scientists to shape a forthcoming White Paper that will steer Rome’s Arctic policy ahead of the International Polar Year 2032.
