26 March 2025 | 16:00 - 18:00 (MDT) - Part 1
Room: Glen Miller Ballroom - UMC 208
27 March 2025 | 08:30 - 10:00 (MDT) - Part 2
Room: UMC Second Floor 247
Open Session - HYBRID
Organisers: Muyin Wang (University of Washington); Edward Hanna (University of Lincoln); Baek-Min Kim (Pukyong National University)
Session Description:
Understanding the polar climate system and significantly narrowing uncertainty by constraining climate projections at different temporal and spatial scales are urgent scientific and societal concerns. During the beginning of 21st century, Arctic Amplification (AA) has strengthened, which poses profound implications for global climate dynamics, ecosystem stability, and socio-economic systems. This session calls for studies that seek to advance our understanding of AA patterns and variations, the driving mechanisms, its current and projected impacts, and the development of mitigation and adaptation strategies. Papers are invited from diverse multidisciplinary teams that integrate, atmosphere, oceanography, cryosphere, ecology, and socio-economic studies. Key areas of interest include, but not limited to, feedback processes associated with AA such as snow and ice albedo ocean heat flux effects, permafrost thawing, greenhouse gas emissions; the impact of AA on Arctic biodiversity and human communities; and the development of improved predictive models to forecast future changes. The ultimate goal is to generate comprehensive insights that will inform policy decisions and foster sustainable development in and beyond the Arctic. Contributing papers to this session would identify processes that are playing more critical roles in the changing Arctic environment and gaps of understanding. We especially welcome contributions that demonstrate innovative methodologies, potential for high impact, and collaborative approaches across disciplines and sectors.