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Through the Melting Ice: Ship Traffic in Canada's Arctic
Jackie Dawson, University of Ottawa
Rapid decline in sea ice extent and thickness due to climate change is occurring much more quickly than predicted. Recent studies suggest that the Arctic Ocean will be seasonally sea ice-free (<1 million km²) well before 2050, regardless of any mitigation efforts. To put the magnitude of this change into perspective, a sea ice-free Arctic has not occurred since the last interglacial period, and before humans first moved into North America. The combination of rapid climate change with changing global economic, social and geopolitical conditions, along with technological and AI advancements in ship and infrastructure designs, could lead to fundamental changes in international maritime trade routes that may favour Arctic waters. New and highly relevant research will be shared in this presentation, including an overview of historic shipping traffic in Arctic Canada, the latest projections of future change, and an outline of key risks and opportunities.
Dr. Jackie Dawson
 is the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Human and Policy Dimensions of Environmental Change and is a Full Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa. She is also serving as a Researcher in Residence in the Office of the Chief Science Advisor. From 2018-24, Dr. Dawson was the Scientific Director of ArcticNet. As one of Canada’s leading scientists in climate change, her research is focused on understanding impacts, risks, and adaptation strategies for ocean and coastal regions. She is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and has won several prestigious awards, including the SSHRC Impact Connection Award, the Governor General's Innovation Award, the Martin Bergmann Medal for Polar Science and Leadership, and the Dorothy Killam Fellowship.
This discussion will be in English - Simultaneous translation available.
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À travers la fonte des glaces : Exploration du trafic maritime dans l'Arctique canadien avec Jackie Dawson
Jackie Dawson, Université d'Ottawa
Le déclin rapide de l'étendue et de l'épaisseur de la glace de mer dû au changement climatique se produit beaucoup plus rapidement que prévu. Des études récentes suggèrent que l'océan Arctique sera saisonnièrement libre de glace de mer (<1 million km²) bien avant 2050, indépendamment des efforts d'atténuation. Pour mettre en perspective l'ampleur de ce changement, un Arctique sans glace de mer ne s'est jamais produit depuis la dernière période interglaciaire, avant le peuplement de l'Amérique du Nord par les humains. La combinaison du changement climatique rapide, des conditions économiques, sociales, et géopolitiques dynamiques, ainsi que des progrès technologiques et de l'intelligence artificielle dans la conception des navires et des infrastructures, pourrait entraîner des changements fondamentaux dans les routes commerciales maritimes internationales, favorisant potentiellement les eaux arctiques. Les recherches récentes pertinentes seront présentées, y compris un résumé historique du trafic maritime dans l'Arctique canadien, les dernières projections concernant l'évolution future, ainsi qu'un aperçu des principaux risques et opportunités.
La Dre Jackie Dawson occupe la Chaire de recherche du Canada (niveau 1) sur les dimensions humaines et politiques des changements environnementaux et est une professeure titulaire au département de géographie, d'environnement, et de géomatique à l'université d'Ottawa. Elle est également chercheuse en résidence au Bureau du conseiller scientifique en chef. De 2018 à 2024, elle a agi comme directrice scientifique d'ArcticNet. Scientifique de premier plan au Canada dans le domaine du changement climatique, ses recherches portent sur les effets, les risques et les stratégies d'adaptation dans les régions océaniques et côtières. Élue membre de la Société royale du Canada, elle a gagné de nombreux prix prestigieux, dont le Prix Impacts Connexion du CRSH, le Prix du gouverneur général pour l'innovation, la médaille Martin Bergmann pour les sciences et le leadership dans l’Arctique ainsi que la bourse Dorothy Killam.
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