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The Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH) Arctic Futures 2050 Conference. Final Report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1672141· OSTI ID:1672141
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  1. Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S.(ARCUS), Faribanks, AK (United States); Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS)

The Arctic Futures 2050 Conference was designed as a novel convening of Arctic scientists, Indigenous people, and decision makers, including policy makers at all levels of government. The conference was held 4–6 September 2019 in Washington, D.C. and gathered nearly 400 participants to explore six questions: What do we know, and what do we need to know about the Arctic—and why does it matter? What challenges confront policy makers in the rapidly changing Arctic? What basic research is needed to inform responses to Arctic change? What applied research is needed to inform responses to change? What tools can facilitate informing policy making with science and Indigenous knowledge? What opportunities exist for partnerships between policy makers and scientists? A conference report (see: https://www.searcharcticscience.org/arctic-2050/conference-2019/products) detailed all conference discussions. The main conference conclusion was that holistic understanding and useful adaptation to rapid Arctic change requires bringing together scientists, Indigenous Knowledge holders, and policy makers in all phases of defining the problems, conducting research, and sharing knowledge.

Research Organization:
Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Contributing Organization:
Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0020109
OSTI ID:
1672141
Report Number(s):
DOE-ARCUS--20109
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English