Knowledge Gaps
Physical science / mechanism
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July 17, 2026 - 2:51am
- Would strategically placing icebergs have any Arctic or global climate effect (for example, placing an iceberg in an area that would promote further ice growth or strengthen an ice area)?
- What are candidate sites for ‘donor’ icebergs, and what are candidate sites for placement of icebergs?
- How close to shore would icebergs need to be placed?
Engineering needs (technical feasibility)
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July 17, 2026 - 2:51am
- Is there capability to use ships to relocate icebergs with zero CO2 emissions?
Scalability
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July 17, 2026 - 2:51am
- What scale of iceberg relocation would be required to have any Arctic or global climate effect? Note, that this question is secondary to determining the potential for this approach.
Environmental risks / benefits
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June 30, 2026 - 7:36pm
- Based on candidate sites for donor icebergs and recipient locations and depths, what might be the impacts on the local environment at the recipient location?
- Can we quantify the estimated amount of nutrients stored in an iceberg to estimate loss/gain due to redistribution of icebergs?
- Zeitler and Brunell (2024) began adapting a Performance Assessment methodology as an initial risk assessment framework for Arctic climate interventions, beginning with a focus on factors associated with the atmosphere. The methodology should be completed for a full risk assessment (Zeitler and Brunell 2024) and can be adapted more specifically to individual approaches.
- Based on candidate sites for donor icebergs and recipient locations and depths, what might be the impacts on the local environment at the recipient location?
- Can we quantify the estimated amount of nutrients stored in an iceberg to estimate loss/gain due to redistribution of icebergs?
- Zeitler and Brunell (2024) began adapting a Performance Assessment methodology as an initial risk assessment framework for Arctic climate interventions, beginning with a focus on factors associated with the atmosphere. The methodology should be completed for a full risk assessment (Zeitler and Brunell 2024) and can be adapted more specifically to individual approaches.
Governance
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June 30, 2026 - 7:37pm
- How can a fugacious resource be governed?
- Can Indigenous rights and perspectives be incorporated in governance of ocean-based climate solutions when solutions are implemented in the name of global environmental protection (Chuffart et al. 2023)?
- Chitty et al. (2025) lists key questions that need to be answered to advance just and equitable governance strategies for climate interventions in the Arctic.
- How can a fugacious resource be governed?
- Can Indigenous rights and perspectives be incorporated in governance of ocean-based climate solutions when solutions are implemented in the name of global environmental protection (Chuffart et al. 2023)?
- Chitty et al. (2025) lists key questions that need to be answered to advance just and equitable governance strategies for climate interventions in the Arctic.
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