A vast and rapid transformation of the Arctic and surrounding areas is taking place. Climatic, environmental, and socioeconomic drivers may interact, meaning decision making in the Arctic is difficult and uncertain. Some changes may increase existing pressures in the Arctic, while others may bring new opportunities. The AFI takes a holistic perspective integrating research, policy, business, and society.
A major new IIASA report highlights new and emerging policy trends in the Arctic, a region on the front lines of climate change, geopolitics, and global governance. More
The IIASA-led Arctic Futures Initiative at the Arctic Circle Assembly, 13-15 October 2017 in Reykjavik, Iceland More
Arctic Futures Initiative brochure
A systems perspective on the plausible futures of the Arctic
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