Inuit Research Advisors

Phase 3 (2011-2014)

Phase 3 (2011-2014)

In the context of a changing Arctic World, the research program of ArcticNet focuses on four main themes: coastal marine ecosystems, coastal terrestrial ecosystems, Inuit health and adaptation, and industrial development in the North. To address the identified knowledge gaps and research challenges, the core research program comprises 36 research projects grouped into four Integrated Regional Impact Studies (IRIS) that each underpin an Integrated Regional Impact Assessment (IRIA) to be re-edited at intervals of a few years. Each of the four IRIS corresponds to one of the main politico-physiographico-oceanographic region of the coastal Canadian Arctic. Although allocated to one IRIS for convenience, most projects operate in several of the regions and contributes to several of the four IRIA. Along with results of other arctic studies and assessments, and the expertise of our Inuit partners, the scientific conclusions and recommendations produced by the core research program of ArcticNet are compiled in the Integrated Regional Impact Assessment (IRIA) developed for each region.

ArcticNet IRIS Regions

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