KNT21 - Defining Priorities for Arctic Research and International Cooperation for the Next Decade

International cooperation and coordination of prioirities are vital for research in the Arctic to understand and effectively respond to the climate crisis and other changes in the Arctic. From 2022 to 2026, the IASC in cooperation with many partners worldwide, is organising the decadal Arctic research planning process International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP) for the fourth time. ICARP IV is a community-wide undertaking to considers the most urgent knowledge gaps and research priorities for the next decade, to explore avenues to address and implement these research needs, and to identify opportunities for formalising new alliances and collaborative partnerships. The outcomes of the ICARP IV process will provide the foundation for developing the Arctic research goals for the 5th International Polar Year (IPY) 2032-33. This town hall session will highlight the progress of the ICARP IV process as well as the key steps in the planning process and visions for the 5th IPY. 

Co-Chairs: Gerlis Fugmann, International Arctic Science Committee 

Henry Burgess, NERC Arctic Office 

Panelists:

Henry Burgess (NERC Arctic Office, UK) - Moderator 

Gerlis Fugmann (International Arctic Science Committee, Iceland) 

Jackie Dawson (University of Ottawa, Canada) 

Jennifer Spence (Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, USA) 

David Hik (Polar Knowledge Canada, Canada 

Dalee Sambo Dorough (University of Alaska Anchorage, USA)