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Impact Assessment on Long-Term Arctic Observations Investment

The European Commission conducts an impact assessment study to analyze benefits and costs associated with sustaining Arctic observations for scientific and operational purposes. This study aims to build a business case for long-term investment in Arctic observations.

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Impact Assessment on Long-Term Arctic Observations Investment

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  1. Impact assessment on a long-term investment on Arctic observations (IMOBAR) Attilio GAMBARDELLA Climate Action and Earth Observation Unit European Commission - DG Research and Innovation SAON retreat Frascati, Italy – 27 May 2017

  2. The Joint Research Centre of the EC will carry out and coordinate an impact assessment study on Arctic observations. • The study, through a systemic analysis and assessment of benefits and co-benefits of Arctic observations, compared to investment and management costs, shall provide elements of the "business case" for sustaining in the long-term Arctic observations and, accordingly, to support the decision-making process.

  3. The impact assessment study will build on existing initiatives and studies that aim to identify key Arctic change variables and activities that contribute to the development of an integrated Arctic observing system serving scientific and operational purposes. • JRC will leverage relevant EU funded projects as well as major international initiative such as the ones carried out by SAON. • In particular, the study will build on the value tree framework developed at the “International Arctic Observations Assessment Framework” (IAOAF) workshop on 12-13 January 2017.

  4. In a nutshell, the objectives of the study are to:  • - Collect existing information on satellite and in-situ observations, key variables, evaluation methodologies and present costs; • - Organize workshops with stakeholders and experts; • - Produce an impact analysis of emerging sectors; • - Report on the impact of Arctic observational systems. • The results of the impact assessment study will be published and presented to the next Arctic Science Ministerial that is planned for the autumn 2018.

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