Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 12 September 2012.
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
2 The impact of climate change on the Arctic
Impact on UK weather from climate change in the Arctic
Effects on wildlife
Tipping points
The retreating Arctic ice-cap
Permafrost thawing
The Greenland Ice-sheet
The thermo-haline circulation
Boreal forests
Early warning on tipping points
Potential interventions
Geo-engineering
Black carbon
3 The risks to the Arctic from increased development
Oil and gas exploration
Risks of oil and gas extraction
Indigenous peoples
The standard for response plans
Regulatory regimes
The case for a moratorium of further oil and gas exploration
Shipping
A 'Polar Code'
Fisheries
4 Governance of the Arctic
International treaties
The Arctic Council
Designating a 'protected zone' in the Arctic
The UK's role in the Arctic
'Brokering' the relationship between the Arctic Council and others
Using UK Arctic research
Developing a 'UK Strategy' to promote collaboration on Arctic matters
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal Minutes
Witnesses
List of printed written evidence
List of additional written evidence
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Oral and Written Evidence
Wednesday 18 January 2012
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Wednesday 14 March 2012
Wednesday 13 June 2012
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Tuesday 3 July 2012
Thursday 5 July 2012
Written Evidence
Additional (Unprinted) Written Evidence
