ILLUQ project studies what happens to organic matter and contaminants that are released from the thawing arctic permafrost. In collaboration with local stakeholders, it will provide the first holistic look at permafrost thaw, pollution and human and environmental well-being in the Arctic.
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Arctic Permafrost Atlas
The Arctic Permafrost Atlas consolidates the latest science and information on permafrost and offers insights into the diverse aspects and impacts of permafrost thaw. It uses maps, prose, art and personal stories to provide a holistic and inclusive view of today’s challenges in the “country of permafrost”.
Expeditions
Our scientists blog from their field expeditions.
Read their blogs here >
Publications
We publish our results in peer-reviewed open access journals. See our result highlights here >
Documentary
One of the main outputs of the ILLUQ project is a documentary film on the consequences of permafrost thaw in Arctic Canada, Greenland and Svalbard. This documentary is developed together with local stake- and rightsholders and its goal is to chronicle the different perspectives and urgency related to permafrost thaw. You can follow the making of the documentary in here >
