Svalbard- The Heart of Arctic Research

The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is located between 74 and 81 degrees northern latitude. For decades it has acted as a crucial location for climate scientists and for those carrying out Arctic research. With recent data suggesting that the Arctic has been warming four times faster than the rest of the world, the research which takes place in Svalbard is becoming more important than ever. 

I travelled to Svalbard to see first hand what the consequences of warming temperatures were having on this region. One of the people who I spoke to while there was Thorbjorn Gilberg of the Svalbard Science Forum.  Thorbjorn explained to me how someone goes about carrying out research in the Arctic, the funding options which exist and what the future may hold for research in Svalbard.

 

Music Credits

Intro and outro track: Protective Spirits by Ketsa, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/growth/protective-spirits/, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0