How will the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment be used?
The ACIA will provide a valuable scientific analysis of climate change in the Arctic region and how the Arctic interacts with the global climate. Undoubtedly, the ACIA will call attention to the physical changes that have and are occurring in the Arctic and their effects on the Arctic’s indigenous peoples as well as its natural resources. The ACIA will also be the primary assessment of possible future consequences of climate change. It explores adaptation, mitigation, and research options for limiting the adverse consequences of climate change and will help improve scientific understanding of Arctic and global climate change. Other Resources: Pew Center Environmental Impacts Reports U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. National Science Foundation Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Arctic Council International Arctic Science Committee U.S.
