The cryosphere is the largest reservoir of freshwater on Earth—and it has no dedicated international law. We are changing that.
The CPHSCS proposes a dedicated framework linking cryosphere stability, planetary hydrological security, scientific cooperation, land restoration, monitoring, and international action.
A governance proposal for a connected Earth system
WMO describes the cryosphere as including snow, glaciers, ice sheets, ice shelves, icebergs, sea ice, lake ice, river ice, permafrost and seasonally frozen ground. Approximately 70% of Earth's freshwater exists as snow or ice.
Three pillars
The site organizes the proposal around a legal framework, a practical implementation programme, and a transboundary demonstration concept.
CPHSCS
A proposed international legal and governance framework addressing planetary hydrological security and cryosphere stability.
Explore the Convention →0.01% Solutions
A proposed measurable, decentralized approach to retaining a small fraction of annual precipitation through distributed water-retention systems.
Explore the proposal →Green Web
A proposed transboundary corridor for rainfall retention, land restoration, hydrological resilience, ecological connectivity and scientific learning.
Explore the concept →Global community poll
What should be the first priority of a future global framework for cryosphere stability and planetary hydrological security?
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UNCCD COP17 was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 17–28 August 2026. Official documentation includes the Ulaanbaatar Declaration of the seventeenth session, “Restoring Land, Restoring Hope.”
UNEA-7 adopted Resolution 10 on preservation of glaciers and the broader cryosphere, particularly in mountain regions.
Resolution 78/321 established the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences, 2025–2034.