What is the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment?
The Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) is an international project to collect and evaluate knowledge on climate variability, global warming, and increased UV radiation in the Arctic and their effects on the Arctic region, its ecosystems and communities. The final ACIA will consist of three reports: a scientific report, a synthesis report, and a policy report. The science report will detail the current state of scientific knowledge concerning climate change and its effects in the arctic. The synthesis report will be a comprehensive, but less detailed, review of the science report. The policy report will provide policy recommendations for governments working together to reduce the adverse effects of global warming. Senators Joe Lieberman (D-CT) and John McCain (R-AZ) have applauded the efforts of the scientists responsible for this new report that “reveals dire consequences of human caused global warming in the Arctic.” Read the press release Lieberman, McCain Highlight New Report S
