The Arctic region is vulnerable and also an area of increasing economic interest. Melting sea ice combined with technological advances opens the area for shipping routes, resource extraction and other human activities. To balance protection and use, it is crucial to bridge Indigenous and local knowledge with science and stewardship. This event will discuss specific challenges of the Arctic region and opportunities to achieve the goals of the Ocean Decade. Further, best practices in the form of selected collaborative projects and initiatives will be highlighted. Finally, there will be discussions on concrete measures towards advancing the international contribution for the region under the Ocean Decade aiming to deliver transdisciplinary, holistic, co-designed and solution-oriented research.
This event is one of the over 50 on-site Satellite Events at the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference. Only open to Conference participants on a first come, first served basis. More information is available on the conference website.