Climate Change and the Arctic

In collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), this session centered on climate change in the Arctic region. The discussion included how rising temperatures, melting sea ice, and other impacts are altering the region in profound ways as well as potential solutions for addressing these pressing environmental challenges. Speakers: Trond Rudi, Charge d'Affaires, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi Melinda Webster, Arctic Sea Ice Working Group Lead - World Climate Research Program, WMO David Jose Vivas Eugui, Chief of Section, Economic Affairs, UNCTAD Gunn-Britt Retter, Constituency Member, LCIPP - UNFCCC Dagfinnur Sveinbjörnsson, Emissary on the Third Pole, Climate and the Oceans, Arctic Circle

This webinar is also part of the 28-for-28 Event Series by the United Nations in UAE to engage with the public on topics related to climate ahead of the Climate Change Conference (COP28).