ICE BRIDGE project will identify governance gaps, assess potential impacts on biodiversity, and examine the broader implications of geoengineering for Arctic communities.

The Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) at the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland was granted funding for the ICE BRIDGE project—Bridging Ice Climate Technologies and Governance for Biodiversity in the Arctic.

Focusing on the rapidly changing Arctic environment, ICE BRIDGE will develop a governance framework for emerging geoengineering technologies, particularly solar radiation management, to address biodiversity loss while promoting climate and environmental justice.

By integrating scientific research, Indigenous knowledge, and legal analysis, ICE BRIDGE will identify governance gaps, evaluate potential impacts on biodiversity, and examine the broader implications of geoengineering for Arctic communities.

Ultimately, the project will produce a comprehensive set of governance recommendations designed to safeguard Arctic ecosystems and protect Indigenous rights. Project outcomes will support transparent, responsible, and precautionary decision-making around climate interventions in one of the world’s most vulnerable regions.

The ICE BRIDGE consortium is coordinated by the University of Akureyri and brings together a strong international partnership, including the University of Lapland, Nord University, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the University of Iceland, the Stefansson Arctic Institute, and the Alfred-Wegener-Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research.

At the University of Lapland, the project will be hosted in NIEM at the Arctic Centre and led by Professor Kamrul Hossain. NIEM’s share of the project budget includes €224,986 in support from the Research Council of Finland and the European Commission.

More information:

Research Professor Kamrul Hossain
Director of the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law
Arctic Centre, University of Lapland
kamrul.hossain@ulapland.fi, +358 40 484 4281