the conference. After a proposal of a transboundary Peace Park was floated, the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) organised a conference at Geneva and invited Indian and Pakistani mountaineers (Mandip Singh Soin, Harish Kapadia, Nazir Sabir and Sher Khan). The region was nominated for inclusion in the United Nations' World Heritage List as a part of the Karakoram range, but this was deferred by the World Heritage Committee. The areas to the east and west of the Siachen region have already been declared national parks: the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary in India and the Central Karakoram National Park in Pakistan. Sandia National Laboratories organised conferences where military experts and environmentalists from both India and Pakistan and also from other countries were invited to present joint papers. Kent L. Biringer, a researcher at Cooperative Monitoring Center of Sandia Labs suggested setting up Siachen Science Center, a high-altitude research centre where scientists and researchers from both the countries can carry out research activities related to glaciology, geology, atmospheric sciences and other related fields. See also Batura Glacier Colonel Narendra Kumar NJ9842 Indira Col Dafdar Baltoro Glacier Saltoro Kangri Sia La Bilafond La Gyong La Actual Ground Position Line 2016 Siachen Glacier avalanche Siachen Muztagh Notes References Further reading Myra MacDonald (2008) Heights of Madness: One Woman's Journey in Pursuit of a Secret War, Rupa, New Delhi . The first full account of the Siachen war to be told from the Indian and Pakistani sides. V. R. Raghavan, Siachen: Conflict Without End, Viking, New Delhi, 2002 TIME Asia's cover story on Siachen Glacier (July 11, 2005) Kunal Verma / Rajiv Williams, The Long Road to Siachen: the Question Why, Rupa & Co., New Delhi, 2010 Analysis: Peace may return to Siachen – The Washington Times Siachen by Arshad H Abbasi External links Video about the Conflict in the Siachen area and its consequences Siachen Peace Park Initiative Outside magazine article about Siachen battleground BBC News report: Nuclear rivals in Siachen talks; 26 May 2005 Confrontation at Siachen, Bharat Rakshak. National Geographic article: Siachen Glacier Tragedy Glaciers of the Karakoram Subregions of Kashmir Disputed territories in Asia Siachen conflict Glaciers of Ladakh Geography of Ladakh India–Pakistan border China–India border