Arctic Basecamp / Global Climate Risks Platform

Yellow warnings throughout the UK

The climate crisis is usually associated with overall planetary warming, but in some areas climate disruption brings abnormal colds. If you're in the UK, there's a good chance you've been pulling out that winter coat and possibly shovelling a bit of snow!

7 March 2023

CAN YOU KAYAK AROUND SVALBARD? IN MARCH?

We're rapidly approaching the sea ice maximum for the Arctic Ocean, and yet, it's almost possible to kayak around Svalbard?

5 March 2023

🔥 GREENLAND IS OVERHEATING 🔥

We may still have several weeks of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, but the extended shoulder season warming that led to significant melt spikes and temperature anomalies in Greenland last year is already returning--and early.

2 March 2023

Arctic Basecamp co-hosts 'Arctic Warning' with Reuters

Arctic Basecamp's Founder / Executive Director and University of Exeter social scientist has turned TV host with her own show on the climate crisis, in which she interviews global figures from business and politics including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Prince...

1 March 2023

Arctic Basecamp at Davos 2023

Highlights video

28 February 2023

Arctic Basecamp back at Davos

Arctic Basecamp founder, Professor Gail Whiteman will be in the official WEF zone as a white badge holder moderating and presenting at a number of sessions. One of our Early Career Scientists, Harmony Wayner who joins us as part of our youth delegation is also an officia...

15 January 2023