Science

We contribute to the understanding of the Arctic as a system component by

• bridging across disciplines and methodological approaches,

• providing results and data through open science,

• contribution to science networks (HiLDEN, AVA, EU-Charter, Geoengineering),

• teaching across disciplines

Society

We aim to

• address societal challenges at the nexus of climate and biodiversity

• Inform society (webinars, panel discussions, newspaper articles)

Rapidly Increasing Industrial Activities in the Arctic

Interview Prof. Dr. Gabriela Schaepman-Strub for ‘The World’ public radio, US, ‘Critical permafrost research in Russia disrupted by war in Ukraine’

Interview Prof. Dr. Gabriela Schaepman-Strub for SRF Tagesschau, CH

War in Ukraine threatens crucial Arctic research

Will the new biodiversity framework help us live in harmony with nature?

Swiss parliament meets science

Policy

We contribute to

• Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services - IPBES

• International Arctic Science Committee - IASC

• Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna - CAFF

• Convention of Biological Diversity - CBD

• World Biodiversity Forum - WBF