Posts Tagged ‘Arctic’
An Arctic Fire Risk Management Service
Arctic PASSION is developing an Integrated Fire Risk Management tool (INFRA), a service to address the challenges of communities, municipalities, small organizations, and individuals living in the Arctic that are affected by wildfires. The INFRA service aims to compact and simplify access to relevant information and products which stem from diverse sources. Most importantly, it…
Read MoreInterview with Saami Council’s Anna Marja Persson
In this interview Saami Council Project Coordinator Anna-Marja Persson tells us about her work in the project “Wetlands in Sápmi” and offers her advice on fair collaboration with Sámi communities. Watch the full video:
Read MoreGroundbreaking New Data Can Make Us Better Understand Glaciers.
It is not a secret that glaciers are melting, and that it causes a problem with sea levels rising, but a new way of reading, collecting, and analyzing data using AI, can make us better understand what is happening with the glaciers in the Arctic. On 20th of February, a dedicated team of researchers presented…
Read MoreFinally, We Have The Technology To Observe Trends In Permafrost Landscape Change In The Arctic
Introducing ALEX, the Arctic Landscape EXplorer: A new map tool for monitoring pan-Arctic trends of permafrost landscape change Arendal, Norway / Potsdam, Germany – Permafrost (from ‘permanent’ and ‘frost’) is ground that continuously remains at or below 0° C for at least two consecutive years. Around 15% of the land surface in the Northern Hemisphere…
Read MoreArctic Passion Interview With Ilaria Crotti On Air Pollution Forecast Service
An interview with Ilaria Crotti, a Polar Sciences and Climate change researcher at the EU’s Joint Research Centre in Ispra, Italy. In the Arctic PASSION project, Ilaria is a member of the team working on the air pollution forecast service, which provides local air pollution forecasts for communities in the Arctic. Ilaria appreciates how her…
Read MoreArctic Passion At Arctic Frontiers 2024
Arctic PASSION partners will be active in the program for Arctic Frontiers: Actions & Reactions, in Tromsø, Norway from January 29th – February 1st, 2024. Arctic PASSION-relation sessions include: Monday January 29th “Why Environmental Observation Services Matter: A conversation with Arctic communities about how environmental information can inform climate policy.” The Edge: Room Arbeidskontoret 1 &…
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