Scientists from Tomsk State University (TSU), together with the indigenous peoples of the North of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region (YNAO), will study the impact of climate change on the quality of life in the Arctic. The corresponding cooperation agreement was signed at the Northern Forum premises, TASS quotes the university as saying.
"The study of the processes of transformation of the environment under the influence of global warming is a necessary condition for the adaptation of the planet's inhabitants to new conditions. Climate change is most pronounced in the Arctic territories, so TSU attracts residents of the Arctic to the research," the statement said.
The agreement was signed at the XV General Assembly of the international organization of the northern territories "Northern Forum". The cooperation will be conducted under the project dubbed "Assessment of climate risks and anthropogenic impact on the quality of life of the population of Siberia and the Arctic".
Scientists have already started the project, conducting several large expeditions and interviewing more than 1,500 local residents.
