This site provides information on the development of a Cryosphere Community of Practice for the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), which is overseen by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). It is not an official site of GEO or GEOSS.

A Cryosphere Community of Practice will facilitate the development of cryospheric observations and the use of data products derived from these observations, assess the benefits of the observations, provide a forum for discussion on new approaches that are needed to more fully utilize observations and products, facilitate linkages with the GEO societal benefit areas, identify the research needed to develop and exploit the observational capabilities and data products, and maximize the economic benefits of the observations. The CP will have a broad representation of producers and users, provide information, and be a comprehensive advisory mechanism for Earth observations.