Foreword to the special issue: climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability in the Arctic

• Published in: Polar Research
• Main Authors: Ford, James D., Furgal, Chris
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2009
• Subjects: Arctic; Climate change; Polar Research
• Online Access: https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/2959; https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v28i1.6107

The Arctic climate is changing, carrying wide-ranging implications for indigenous and non-indigenous inhabitants, businesses, industry and government across the circumpolar region. The latest scientific assessments indicate that change is happening faster than previously thought, and that the Arctic will continue to experience dramatic climate change in the future. This special edition of Polar Research brings together nine papers on climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability in the Arctic, providing important insights on the nature of the risks and opportunities posed by climate change in the circumpolar region, highlighting opportunities for policy response and providing insights on how to conduct effective climate change research with Arctic communities.