Science Research and Climate Change
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The Arctic is experiencing unprecedented environmental changes. Indeed, the region is warming more than twice the global average. Receding sea ice, thawing permafrost, and other changes in the Arctic environment will affect how people, communities, governments, and organizations live, work, and govern the future. A thorough understanding of what, how, and why these changes occur will be critical to ensure the region is properly protected, sustainably developed, and peacefully managed.
Highlight: Release of IPCC Report
In October 2019, the Polar Institute hosted the release of the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. In the report, more than 100 scientists from 80 countries assessed the latest scientific knowledge about how climate change is impacting the ocean, coastal, polar, and mountain ecosystems, and the communities that depend on them.
Watch the Event RecapFeatured Experts
Ross A. Virginia
Global Fellow, Polar Institute
Alf Håkon Hoel
Global Fellow, Polar Institute
Read more from Alf HåkonWe need to boost our efforts in marine science to ensure the sustainable management of the Arctic Ocean.
Sherri Goodman
Senior Fellow, Polar Institute and Environmental Change & Security Program
Peter Davies
Global Fellow, Polar Institute
Read more from PeterGiven the scale, complexity and multidimensional impacts of Arctic change, cost effective, year-round access to multiple Arctic domains for research, development, technology testing and domain awareness is very important.
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