abstract:The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is an international cooperative network based in the circumpolar region, consisting of universities, colleges and other organizations with an interest in promoting education and research in the North. UArctic was launched on June 12, 2001, endorsed by the Arctic Council and in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the Rovaniemi Process and the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy.
JamesScreen, a researcher at theUniversityofMelbourne, Australia, who led the study, said: "The concept of Arcticsea icehaving a tippingpointis stillhotlydebated.
Syun-Ichi Akasofu, the former director ofthe International Arctic Research Center at theUniversityof Alaska-Fairbanks, has determined that IPCC computer models have not even been able to duplicate observed temperatures in Arctic regions.
In addition to findings of lower ice volumes in Autumn and Winter, a new paper from researchers at theUniversityof Washington has confirmed that Arctic ice melts during the summer is also accelerating.
Today we flew to Fairbanks and went to theUniversityof Alaska, Fairbanks, for presentations on the diversity oftheArctic Ocean and how climate change is impacting the region.