Display Image
Image
  • NOAA Fisheries West Coast, via Flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

  • Region

    Alaska and the Arctic

    Alaska is warming two to three times faster than the global average, and the physical and ecological effects of this warming are evident around the state. The combination of environmental effects have far-reaching consequences for people statewide.

    Read Full Summary
    Title
    Key Messages
    Text
    • Our health and healthcare are at risk
    • Our communities are navigating compounding stressors
    • Our livelihoods are vulnerable without diversification
    • Our built environment will become more costly
    • Our natural environment is transforming rapidly
    • Our security faces greater threats
    • Our just and prosperous future starts with adaptation

    Key Messages from the Alaska chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment.

    Image

    Looking for previous content for the Alaska and the Arctic region?

    Related Case Studies & Action Plans

    Image
    island with ice formations
  • This photo has been released into the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. No endorsement by licensor implied.

  • Image
    boats on a shore
  • Photo attributed to Glenn. Incorporated here under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. No endorsement by licensor implied.

  • Image
    waterfall in forest
  • Photo attributed to Mike Brennan. Incorporated here under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. No endorsement by licensor implied.

  • Image
    aerial view of alaskan islands
  • This photo has been released into the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. No endorsement by licensor implied.