AMOC: Envisioning a Resilient North

​The collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) would have catastrophic consequences for the Arctic region and the wider world. There is growing evidence that the possibilities for a collapse in the coming decades have been underestimated. Yet this threat is often missing from the climate risk assessments and management approaches taken by governments. 

​How can this be resolved and AMOC risk be better managed, ensuring a resilient North?

​On Wednesday evening before the start of the Arctic Circle Assembly, this pre-conference event will bring together Nordic policymakers and interested parties with experts working on AMOC risk, climate tipping point governance, and climate interventions.

​The opening remarks and the panel session of the event will be streamed online. Further details to come.

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Schedule:

• ​19:00 - 19:15: Welcome
  

• ​19:15 - 19:30: Opening Remarks

  • ​Justus Lehtisaari - Operaatio Arktis (FI)

  • ​Jóna Þórey Pétursdóttir - Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate
    

• ​19:30 - 20:15: Panel (Chair: Páll Gunnarsson - Reykjavik Institute (IS))

  • ​Stefan Rahmstorf - Professor of Physics of the Oceans @ PIK 

  • ​Gemma Bale - Programme Co-Director of Forecasting Tipping Points @ Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) 

  • ​Shaun Fitzgerald - Director of Centre for Climate Repair @ Cambridge 

  • ​Katrín Jakobsdóttir - Former Prime Minister of Iceland (2017-2024) / Chair of Polar Dialogue @ Arctic Circle Assembly
    

• ​20:30 - 21:30: AMOC scenario exercise  (Led by Laurie Laybourn - Strategic Climate Risk Initiative (UK))

​Drinks and snacks are served throughout.