Arctic Sea Ice Road Maps

First-Order Priorities

Research and development

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  • What are the effects of localized emissions in the Arctic relative to the same amount of pollution elsewhere? 

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Enabling conditions

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  • Increasing global capacity of renewable energy by speeding up permitting, extending and modernizing electricity grids, addressing supply chain bottlenecks, and securely integrating variable renewables is critical (IEA 2023).
  • Implement energy intensity improvements by 1) improving technical efficiency of equipment, 2) switching to more efficient fuels, 3) using energy and materials more efficiently (IEA 2023).
  • Critical minerals are required for the clean energy transition, and there are not enough projects to meet the requirements, which necessitates a focus on recycling and technology innovation (IEA 2023).
  • Sharp and immediate reductions of CO2 by all countries (AMAP 2021, UNEP 2023). Most countries need to decrease their targeted net zero dates (IEA 2023).
  • Institutional and regulatory capacity, innovation, finance, improved governance and collaboration across scales, and multi-objective policies (IPCC 2022). Enhancing these enabling conditions must be a priority; see IPCC ARG Working Group 3 report for further details.
  • Further development of what priorities look like in different places for different actors will be needed.

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Engagement

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  • Collaboration between policy makers, industry, and civil society to cultivate a “build big” mentality and to expedite decision making, while preserving public engagement and respecting environmental safeguards (IEA 2023).
  • International cooperation to build up shared interests and minimize risks can make net zero transitions smoother. Examples include collaborative technology demonstration and R&D projects, joint facilitation of investment in low-emissions fuel trade, and strengthening of engagement on energy-related issues (IEA 2023).

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