International Study of Arctic Change

The International Study of Arctic Change (ISAC) is an open-ended international research program designed to understand the future state of the Arctic System under anthropogenic stress. The driving force behind ISAC is the need to build understanding, improve capacity for predicting Arctic System changes, and develop necessary mitigation and adaptation strategies to minimize the adverse effects of such changes. ISAC facilitates international co-operative efforts to understand the Arctic System and all its components on a pan-Arctic scale. ISAC extends the study of the Arctic from basic science to offer insight into options for solutions to the real world problems that are intrinsic to a changing planet. ISAC research encompasses the important science activities outlined in previous initiatives while evolving into a program that is international and informed by stakeholder-defined needs for solutions.