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Arctic Climate Impacts
Air temperatures risingSea ice decliningGreenland Ice Sheet meltingGlacier retreat acceleratingOcean surface warmingPermafrost warming and thawingDeclining snow, river and lake ice
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• A renewable energy future
• Identify and conserve resilient areas
• Ensure the entire Arctic is well managed
What we’re doing
Can we meet virtually all of our energy needs from renewable sources by 2050?
Source: Ecofys Energy Scenario to 2050, commissioned by WWF International
RACER – about finding important places in the face of rapid climate change
WHY WE WORK WITH PEOPLE
• People know best
• Hunters can be environmentalists
• It’s the law
• It’s effective
• It’s rewarding