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TY - JOUR
T1 - A framework for assessing the economic impacts of Arctic change
AU - Alvarez, Jimena
AU - Yumashev, Dmitry
AU - Whiteman, Gail
PY - 2020/2/1
Y1 - 2020/2/1
N2 - The scientific literature on physical changes in the Arctic region driven by climate change is extensive. In addition, the emerging understanding of physical feedbacks and teleconnections between the Arctic and the rest of the world suggests that the warming in the Arctic region is likely to cause impacts that extend well beyond the region itself. However, there is only limited research on how Arctic change may affect economies and individual industry sectors around the world. We argue that there is a pressing need for more research on this topic and present a conceptual framework to guide future research for assessing the regional and global economic impacts of Arctic change, including both possible benefits and costs. We stress on the importance of a transdisciplinary approach, which includes an integration of the natural sciences, economics and social sciences, as well as engagement with a wide range of stakeholders to better understand and manage the implications of Arctic change.
AB - The scientific literature on physical changes in the Arctic region driven by climate change is extensive. In addition, the emerging understanding of physical feedbacks and teleconnections between the Arctic and the rest of the world suggests that the warming in the Arctic region is likely to cause impacts that extend well beyond the region itself. However, there is only limited research on how Arctic change may affect economies and individual industry sectors around the world. We argue that there is a pressing need for more research on this topic and present a conceptual framework to guide future research for assessing the regional and global economic impacts of Arctic change, including both possible benefits and costs. We stress on the importance of a transdisciplinary approach, which includes an integration of the natural sciences, economics and social sciences, as well as engagement with a wide range of stakeholders to better understand and manage the implications of Arctic change.
KW - Arctic
KW - Climate change
KW - Economic impacts
KW - Transdisciplinary science
U2 - 10.1007/s13280-019-01211-z
DO - 10.1007/s13280-019-01211-z
M3 - Journal article
VL - 49
SP - 407
EP - 418
JO - AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment
JF - AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment
SN - 0044-7447
IS - 2
ER -