Environment, Climate Change and Security in the Arctic

What are the potential security implications for the Arctic in the face of a changing climate up until 2060? This question was at the center of a expert meeting for the Arctic, held in Copenhagen, Denmark on 28 February 2013. The workshop brought together ten international experts on climate change, security and the Arctic from across the globe. This paper reports on the workshop which included a fast scenario exploration exercise.

See also the summary report on Climate Change and Security in the OSCE Region as well as another connected report on Environment, Climate Change and Security in the Southern Mediterranean.