Emerging Risks: Arctic Wildland Fires in Context
The North American Arctic Speaker Series presents a panel on the growing risk of wildland fire in the Arctic and how to cooperate to mitigate risk and adapt to climate extremes.
The North American Arctic (NAA) - the region spanning Alaska, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Greenland - is increasingly recognized for its distinct landscapes, strong historic and cultural connections between communities and peoples, and rising opportunities for knowledge sharing. This speaker series invests in the people, opportunities, and strength of the NAA by providing a platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and international collaboration on pressing issues facing the region.
Our panel will discuss the growing risk of wildland fire in the Arctic, and how we can cooperate to mitigate risk and adapt to new climate extremes.
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Brendan Rogers, Senior Scientist, Richard “Skee” Houghton Chair in Carbon Cycle Science at the Woodwell Climate Research Center
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Edward Alexander, Co-Chair of the Gwich’in Council International, Senior Arctic Lead, Woodwell Climate Research Center
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Kenneth Høegh, Arctic Ambassador for the Kingdom of Denmark, and Arctic Council Chair from 2025-2027
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Marisol Maddox (moderator), Senior Arctic Fellow with the Institute of Arctic Studies
Organized by the Institute of Arctic Studies in collaboration with The Woodwell Climate Research Center, a non-profit scientific research organization based in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Woodwell is a leading climate research center bringing world-class science to real-world solutions that protect life and livelihoods.