Polar Disaster Series 2026

Keeping an Eye on Iceland: Volcanoes and Climate Change

Research suggests climate change can increase eruptions beneath ice. Iceland helps study how climate change and

A Framework for Avoiding Polar Disasters

The Disasters Avoided project provides six characteristics for actions to ensure disasters avoided, applied here to the

Legal Preparedness for One Health in Polar Regions: Strengthening Disease Surveillance

Arctic warming drives zoonotic risks. Disease surveillance tracks pathogens, enabling prevention and One Health

Icebergs and Navigation Safety in Antarctica: Possible Impact of new Sea-Ice Regime in the Southern Ocean and South Atlantic Ocean

Antarctic sea-ice pattern shifts are producing navigation safety concerns in busy shipping routes, due to increasing

From Pandemic to Permafrost: Legal Pathways for One Health Preparedness in Arctic Communities

Arctic climate changes destabilize ecosystems. One Health legal frameworks integrate sectors for risk, inequities, and

Ships in the Arctic Need to Plan to Survive Until Help Arrives

Ship crews must survive until help arrives. In polar regions, plans must allow survival for days, depending on season

Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Vulnerability and Sustainable Resource Exploitation in the Arctic

Arctic risk analysis focuses on risk management and infrastructure vulnerability, as well as the exploitation of

Disaster Risk Reduction and Response: Greenland

Greenland’s ocean at Kapisillit. Photo: Ilan Kelman Interventions designed to prevent disasters and minimise

Crisis Management in Arctic Communities: Principles of Crisis Response

Arctic crisis management adapts to complex environments where limited resources shape response strategies and