Posts Tagged ‘observation’
Geo, Geoss And Arctic Geoss: What Are They And How Are They Linked To Arctic Passion?
GEO is the Group on Earth Observations, a community of 114 member Countries and 151 Participating organisations working together to develop projects and initiatives to solve global problems. GEO is an intergovernmental partnership that improves availability, access and use of Earth observations for priority areas such as biodiversity, energy, food security, public health, water resources…
Read MoreArctic Observing Systems webinar
On November 9th, 2022 40 people attended an hour-long webinar coordinated by Arctic PASSION on Arctic Observing Systems: what they are, why they are important, who uses them and how they can improve. Speakers Michael Karcher (Arctic PASSION coordinator at Alfred Wegener Institute) and Arild Sundfjord (Oceanographer at Norwegian Polar Institute/Arctic PASSION), who offered invaluable explanations on how…
Read MoreArctic Passion Thesis Research On Assessing Societal Benefits And Economic Impacts Of Earth Observation Data In The Arctic
Isabel Donner has completed a master’s degree in the master’s programme in Geoinformatics (GIS) at Aalto University. Her master’s thesis was written in connection with Arctic PASSION in collaboration with Spatineo Inc. The thesis aims to determine the most suitable tools for the assessment of socioeconomic benefits of earth observation data and services in the Arctic area. The most essential benefit assessment tools are reviewed in…
Read MoreLake Ice Information In Your Pocket
Get to know the Lake Ice Service tool, listen to the current status of its development as well as our future steps towards the expanded service. © Flyer designed by GRID-Arendal /AWI Media , photo by Copernicus EU /SYKE The Lake Ice Service collects lake ice information from multiple sources and visualizes the information in an easily accessible and understandable…
Read MoreArctic Observing Summit’s 2022 Recommendations And Call To Action
Arctic PASSION partners involved in the Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) 2022 have released a Call for Action including 6 recommendations. Arctic PASSION partners Maribeth Murray of the Arctic Institute of North America and Gosia Smieszek of the University of Tromsø jointly published the 2022 ‘Call for Action’ along with six recommendations together with Alice Bradley…
Read MoreA legacy of community observations in Unalakleet, Alaska: Following a free, prior, and informed consent process to bridge science and Indigenous Knowledge
Introduction to the Unalakleet Project As the world’s climate changes, and scientists observe the Arctic as a gauge to measure these changes, it is crucial for scientists to understand and properly engage with Indigenous and local communities in the Arctic. Living in the Arctic, even before the onset of major climate changes, has required people…
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