Contents
Environmental change in the Arctic
The decline of Arctic sea ice and land ice
Thawing permafrost and changes to Arctic ecology
Plastic pollution in the Arctic
Impact of changes on local Arctic communities
UK support for Arctic communities
The Arctic’s influence on the UK
Impact on UK weather and climate systems
2 UK Arctic research and funding
Arctic natural science research in the UK
Social science and multidisciplinary Arctic research
Impact of leaving the European Union on UK Arctic research
3 The UK’s relationship with the Arctic
Growing international interest in the Arctic
Scotland’s Connection with the Arctic
4 Commercialisation of the Arctic
Sustainable development in the Arctic
Supporting sustainable economic development
Conclusions and recommendations
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Published: 29 November 2018