Arctic resilience assessment: synthesis for Arctic leaders 2017

The document synthesizes findings from the Arctic Resilience Report, emphasizing that while the drivers of Arctic change are largely external, building resilience requires internal action and an integrated understanding of social-environmental interactions. It warns of 19 identified instances where climate change and other drivers could trigger abrupt, irreversible shifts with significant implications for communities and global systems.

• Building resilience within the Arctic requires internal actions, although the pace of change in the region is primarily driven by factors outside the Arctic. Furthermore, changes occurring within the Arctic can impact global biophysical and societal systems.
• Maintaining core functions and human well-being in the Arctic requires an integrated understanding of the interactions between the physical environment, ecosystems, and people, as change is experienced through interlinked social and environmental factors that vary by location.
• There is a significant risk of non-linear and potentially irreversible shifts in the Arctic; the Arctic Resilience Report identifies 19 specific instances where climate change and other multiple drivers could trigger such abrupt changes.

APA

M., C. (2017). Arctic resilience assessment: synthesis for Arctic leaders 2017. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-resilience-assessment-synthesis-for-arctic-leaders-2017/

Chicago

M., Carson,. Arctic resilience assessment: synthesis for Arctic leaders 2017. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2017. https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-resilience-assessment-synthesis-for-arctic-leaders-2017/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{m2017arctic, author = {M., Carson,}, title = {{Arctic resilience assessment: synthesis for Arctic leaders 2017}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2017}, month = may, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/arctic-resilience-assessment-synthesis-for-arctic-leaders-2017/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }