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Operation Arctic I was the first official mission of Brazilian scientists to the region, opening a new front for the country to contribute to the fight against climate change
The Arctic is a strategic region for studying climate, economic, and environmental issues. The melting of ice in the region is already considered irreversible, and therefore, understanding the biodiversity in the Arctic can provide valuable insights into the impact of climate change, both in the region and globally.
Approximately 7 percent of the Brazilian territory is located in the Northern Hemisphere, making it closer to the Arctic than the Antarctic and thus more susceptible to its influences. The melting of glaciers in Arctic regions is likely to affect nearby areas such as Europe, Canada, and the U.S., but also has the potential to impact the northern coastline of Brazil, known as our “Blue Amazon.”
Brazil can play a significant scientific role in this context, given its extensive polar expertise gained over 40 years of presence in Antarctica through the Brazilian Antarctic Program (Proantar).
This underscores the importance of taking Brazilian researchers to the Arctic. Between July 8 and 21 of this year, a team of five Brazilian scientists and an invited international researcher conducted an expedition that marked Brazil’s first official scientific participation in the Arctic.
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