Navigating the Arctic’s “7 Cs”
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we are joined by Mike Sfraga, Director of both the Wilson Center's Global Risk and Resilience Program and Polar Institute. He explains his framework for examining Arctic issues through the “7 Cs,” which include climate; commodities; commerce; connectivity; communities; cooperation; and competition.
Read Mike's latest op-ed here: https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/493371-how-a-president-biden-could-meet-the-challenges-of-the-new-arctic
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Polar Institute
Since its inception in 2017, the Polar Institute has become a premier forum for discussion and policy analysis of Arctic and Antarctic issues, and is known in Washington, DC and elsewhere as the Arctic Public Square. The Institute holistically studies the central policy issues facing these regions—with an emphasis on Arctic governance, climate change, economic development, scientific research, security, and Indigenous communities—and communicates trusted analysis to policymakers and other stakeholders. Read more
Global Risk and Resilience Program
The Global Risk and Resilience Program (GRRP) seeks to support the development of inclusive, resilient networks in local communities facing global change. By providing a platform for sharing lessons, mapping knowledge, and linking people and ideas, GRRP and its affiliated programs empower policymakers, practitioners, and community members to participate in the global dialogue on sustainability and resilience. Empowered communities are better able to develop flexible, diverse, and equitable networks of resilience that can improve their health, preserve their natural resources, and build peace between people in a changing world. Read more
