VACCA – Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic
Background and Goals
Reduction of vulnerability and implementation of adaptation measures for climate change in the Arctic represent major challenges for this region. The project VACCA (Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic) was approved by the Arctic Council in 2007 and is designed to prove practical and useful knowledge and to support the sharing of knowledge at different levels of government and between sectors, so that this knowledge can influence policy and decision making.
Objectives:
- Eroduction of a study to collate and disseminate information on expertise, research as well as strategies and measures in the area of adaptation to climate change in the Arctic.
- Organise an international expert/stakeholder workshop, in which leading experts, politicians, representatives of the SDWG (Sustainable Development Working Group of the Arctic Council) and key stakeholders can meet to discuss relevant issues relating to vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, as well as prepare recommendations for possible future actions in conjunction with the Arctic Council.
Content time
toResearch area/region
Country
- Norway
Spatial resolution
Arctic
Steps in the process of adaptation to climate change
Step 1: Understand and describe climate change
Approach and results
No specific climate scenario is currently being considered.
Step 2a: Identify and assess risks - climate effects and impact
Approach and results
climate effects in the Arctic region are being considered.
Step 2b: Identify and assess risks - Vulnerability, risks and chances
Approach and results
Not specifically analysed in this project, but was a theme at the international workshop held as part of the project.
Step 3: Develop and compare measures
Measures and/or strategies
Not specifically analysed in this project, but was a theme at the international workshop held as part of the project.
Participants
Funding / Financing
Arctic Council
Project management
Norwegian Polar Institute
Cooperation/Partners
CICERO (Center for International Climate and Environmental Research), Norway;
SDWG (Sustainable Development Working Group of the Arctic Council) secretariat, Norway
Contact
CICERO (Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo/Senter for klimaforskning)
Sognsveien 68
N-0318 Oslo
