PolarRES
Despite the crucial role Polar Regions play in stabilising the global climate system, there are still critical knowledge gaps regarding the impact of polar climate processes on multiple scales and how they are evolving with our changing global climate. PolarRES studies the interactions between the atmosphere, oceans, and sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic. By understanding these processes and interactions in conjunction with an innovative storylines approach we adopt in PolarRES, a refined set of climate projections can be provided for the Polar Regions. This paves way for a more reliable assessment of the potential social and environmental impacts of climate change.
Impacts
PolarRES utilises novel storylines to project the impacts of climate change on the Polar environment and society. These storylines are tied directly to large-scale climate drivers, to better understand the changing Arctic and Antarctic climate, and the associated risks to the Polar environment. The response of the Polar environment in each storyline differs between the hemispheres due to differences in land-sea distribution, as well as sensitivity to varying large-scale climate drivers.
News
23 June 2025
PolarRES featured in CORDIS results pack highlighting climate storyline research approach
PolarRES has been featured by the Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS), the European Commission's primary platform for EU-funded research results, in a newly published article titled “Storylines reveal climate change impacts in polar regions”.
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18 June 2025
Polar Research in a Global Context: Advances and Future Research Priorities for Europe
On 3 June 2025 in Brussels, four Horizon-funded projects convened scientists, policy makers and climate experts to discuss the latest findings in polar research and shape future European and global climate priorities.
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8 May 2025
EGU General Assembly 2025
EGU GA 2025 provided the ideal opportunity for PolarRES researchers to showcase their latest findings as the project enters its final phase.
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Events
- Past event23.06.2025 – 27.06.2025
ESA’s Living Planet Symposium 2025
Save the date for ESA’s next Living Planet Symposium, set for 23–27 June 2025 at the Austria Center Vienna. Held every three years, this premier Earth observation conference continues to expand in both size and scope. With the climate crisis intensifying, this event emphasises transitioning from ‘observation to climate action and sustainability for Earth’. Don't miss it!
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Polar Science for Global Action: Strengthening Climate Preparedness through EU Leadership
Join us for a high-level event on policy needs for the Polar Regions, stemming from the research of four EU projects — PolarRES, CRiceS, PROTECT, and OCEAN ICE. We will discuss the rapid changes in the Arctic and Antarctic, and how these are reshaping Europe’s climate, coasts, and communities, as well as the specific policy measures needed to respond to these changes. This event will bring together top scientists and policymakers to explore how polar research is essential for shaping evidence-based, future-ready climate policy in Europe and beyond.
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