The aim of the Arctic Games project is to support decision-making by developing an analytical framework for identifying sustainable options for governing the utilization of natural resources in the Arctic. The framework integrates game theory, studies of environmental governance, economic valuation of ecosystem services and cost-benefit analysis.

In the project Assessing Arctic Futures: Voices, Resources and Governance, we are analyzing past projections of the region’s future in order to better understand the Arctic futures scenarios that are continuously being produced today. This research is intended to reveal processes through which certain – but not all – voices are heard, and from those processes to derive tools that allow us to listen more carefully and act more wisely.

In the project Assessing Arctic Futures: Voices, Resources and Governance, we are analyzing past projections of the region’s future in order to better understand the Arctic futures scenarios that are continuously being produced today. This research is intended to reveal processes through which certain – but not all – voices are heard, and from those processes to derive tools that allow us to listen more carefully and act more wisely.

Researchers engaged in the project Preparing for and Responding to Disturbance: Arctic lessons for Sweden are analyzing the development of policy and crisis preparedness on issues that are expected to become increasingly important as a result of climate change and/or increasing globalization in northern areas. How do different northern countries respond to forest pest outbreaks and storms? How can the forest industry deal with economic crisis? And how do municipalities respond to increased risk of flooding? Through comparative studies in Sweden, Finland and Canada, our researchers aim to draw lessons that will help Sweden to improve its preparedness for impending changes in the Arctic.