Solutions in Focus
New Solutions in Focus brochures available
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Global mercury stocks
Mercury stock in permafrost, active layer, other soils, ocean, vegetation and atmoshpere.
The Andean Glacier and Water Atlas: The Impact of Glacier Retreat on Water Resources
Increasing temperatures, changes in precipitation and snow cover, together with pollution and dust, are accelerating the retreat of...
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Toxic grounds
Map showing soil mercury in permafrost .
Blue Forests Project
Project flyer for the UN Environment/GEF Blue Forests Project.
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One health
Graphic showing some of the ways that permafrost thaw affects the health of the environment, animals and humans.
Challenges and Emerging Solutions to the Land-Based Plastic Waste Issue in Africa
In recent years, there has been a tremendous increase in work that focuses on the amount and types of waste entering the marine environment…
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Urban planning in Ilulissat
Map showing seasonal surface deformation in Ilulissat from 2015-2019.
Marine Plastic Pollution as a Planetary Boundary Threat: The Drifting Piece in the Sustainability Puzzle
The exponential increase in the use of plastic in modern society and the inadequate management of the resulting waste have led to its accumulation…
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Nature-based freezer
Temperature measurments from 7 ice cellars in Alaska and Russia.
From Source to Sea: Protecting our Ocean through Partnership and Investments
Protecting Our Oceans through Partnership and Investments
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Ice cellar
Illustration of a traditional ice cellar carved in permafrost.