What to Read and What to do

• The arctic is a rapidly changing region, as it anthropogenic climate change picks up its pace, The arctic and the antarctic are the regions experiencing the most drastic temperature changes on earth and so it is important to. If you want to learn more about this topic, there is a multitude of sources to deepen your knowledge of the arctic.
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    •  For a visualisation of just how much climate change is affecting the poles, the NASA ICE cryosphere research project provides a longitudinal perspective of the problem over multiple decades. Check it out here!
    • Marine traffic through the arctic increasing is also a problem which can be vidualized through this live shipping-route monitor, it shows that some ships are starting to navigate the arctic more commonly
    • Another great source of current events is the New York Time’s Arctic Region’s Section, where you can stay updated with recent developments
    • Another source to gain a more nuanced understanding of the like there is Arctic Dreams, by Barry Lopez, this bestseller examines the life of the indigenous peoples of the arctic, and the misfortunes of arctic explorers. It explores the region in a way that takes into account how the very specific exotic conditions, like the absence of light for some of the year, affect how cultures in the region developed.
    • An organisation that protects these indigenous interests in the present is the Arctic Council’s indigenous peoples secretariat, this entity seeks to foster the inclusion of indigenous opinions and perspectives on policies that affect the region. In particular the Arctic Leaders Summit is a yearly summit with indigenous priorities and issues at the forefront of the discussion.
  • Get involved: There is a multitude of organisations that provide the ability to have a beneficial impact on issues of environmental pollution, and indigenous wellbeing.
    • Ocean Conservancy is a US based environmental organization that helps formulate oceanic regulation on the federal and state level. The policy recommendations are solely based on scientific facts.
    • Greenpeace has a similar mission to ocean conservancy, but the scope of their action is international, at times even with boots on the ground. Additionally , the focus is not solely ocean life, but arctic land-fauna as well. They also support a ban to oil drilling in the Arctic.
    • Finally, the Arctic Funders Collaborative is an organisation that is over 50 years old, with a good track record, and an objective to provide meaningful funding to indigenous communities, with an utmost commitment to maintaining their cultural approach untarnished