Published Nov 28, 2023 How can high technology help local communities adapt to climate change in the Arctic? Several high-tech tools have been developed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks that can be useful. UiT researchers will now collaborate more closely in this field with American colleagues.
"Alaska and Northern Norway share some common challenges related to emergency preparedness and resilience. The effects of climate change, extreme weather, and geographic isolation affect both regions. However, Alaska faces other challenges such as a larger landmass, different indigenous peoples, and complex governance structures. It is important for both to learn from each other's experiences and collaborate to find good solutions for various communities," says Mesarovsova.
Which scientific communities in Alaska could UiT researchers benefit from collaborating with? At the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), also known as "America's Arctic University," there is a whole range of research projects which focus on how high technology can adress the many challenges facing the region.
UAF is a partner university with UiT. From 2011 to 2022, 100 academic articles were published with researchers from the two partner universities as co-authors. Since 2018, student exchange has also been facilitated through the North2North program at UArctic. Researchers from both universities collaborate within "thematic networks" that encompass research fields such as food security, urban planning, renewable energy, climate change, and resilience. |