The melting Arctic and the threat to global societies: the case of the Greenland Ice Sheet

When

Wednesday 18 November, 13:15 to 14:45Antalya time

Where

UNFCCC Official Side EventsBlue Zone

Organised by

Denmark, Saami Council Headquarters

On the panel

• G.Retter, Head of Unit, Saami Council
• J.Box, GEUS
• H.Sevestre, AMAP
• P.Pearson, ICCI
• J.Rosbach, Minister of Environment, Greenland
• H.Nakimayak, Inuit Circumpolar Council
• J.Gasper Jr, Minister-in-Assistance of the Environment, Marshall Islands
• M.Talia, Minister of Climate Change & Environment, Tuvalu

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Topics

WaterIndigenous peoples and communities

Greenland's ice loss is now the largest contributor to sea-level rise, threatening coastal communities worldwide. This session brings together science, Indigenous Knowledge and policy from the Arctic, small island states and beyond to call for urgent action on mitigation, adaptation and resilience. Speakers: J.Rosbach, Min. Environment, Greenland G.Retter, Head of Unit, Saami Council H.Nakimayak, Inuit Circumpolar Council M.Talia, Min. Climate Change & Environment, Tuvalu J.Gasper Jr, Min.-in-Assistance & of the Environment, Marshall Islands J.Box, GEUS H.Sevestre, AMAP P.Pearson, ICCI