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The High North: Challenge and Opportunities

Report on Wilton Park Conference WP1017. Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 February 2010

The effects of global warming are reflected with greatest intensity in the polar regions. The Arctic, once politically and literally frozen is melting at a pace much faster than envisaged. What are the implications for security including that of energy and other resource supplies, the environment and fishing, transport and shipping? How can key countries and stakeholders including the scientific community work together to address these? What are the governance implications?