The White Paper from the AASCO project, funded by the Prince Albert of Monaco Foundation, has been published today. This document highlights future research gaps and encapsulates key discussions from the AASCO roundtable held on February 4-5 in Monaco, where leading scientists gathered to address urgent climate challenges and pressing research questions in the Arctic.
The two-day summit, inaugurated by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, aimed to strengthen the links between research groups and enhance Strategic Arctic Research Planning. It also sought to support initiatives like the International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP) IV, the Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON)-ROADS framework, and the preparations for the 5th International Polar Year (2032–33).
The White Paper outlines recommendations for several critical research areas, including Arctic Sea Ice and Greenland Ice Sheet dynamics, Short-Lived Climate Forcers (SLCFs), interactions within the Arctic climate system, climate interventions, and Arctic air pollution. It also emphasizes pan-Arctic collaboration, highlighting the importance of co-production with local and indigenous communities and data-sharing in Arctic research.
The findings and recommendations of the AASCO White Paper will also be presented at the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2025 during the session “Observational Network: Opportunities and Challenges,” scheduled for March 26, 2025, from 16:00 – 18:00 MDT in a hybrid format.
Cited as
Lappalainen, H.K. and Petäjä, T. (Lead Editors)
(2025) Arena for the gap analysis of existing
Arctic Science Co-Operations (AASCO),
Summary of the AASCO event on February 4–5,
2025, in Monaco, a special edition, ISBN 978-
952-84-1294-6, 36 pages.
Further Information
Hanna K. Lappalainen, INAR University of Helsinki (hanna.k.lappalainen@helsinki.fi)
Tuukka Petäjä,, INAR University of Helsinki (tuukka.petaja@helsinki.fi)