The Circle

The Circle is the WWF Global Arctic Programme’s quarterly magazine. Each issue zeroes in on an Arctic theme and presents a range of related stories, from innovative WWF projects to scientists’ work and ideas to Arctic governance issues. Find out what the key climate risks are for the Arctic—and what researchers and decision-makers in the eight Arctic nations are doing.

In every issue, we aim to hear from contributors in a selection of Arctic countries and to present a range of perspectives—from youth to Indigenous communities to Arctic Council members to scientists. Download the latest issue and subscribe to stay informed about the environmental and development issues affecting wildlife, ecosystems and people in the Arctic today.

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Wildlife

Read about how the effects of the climate crisis are affecting Arctic wildlife, from birds to whales.

People

Find out how changes in the Arctic are affecting cultures, traditions, livelihoods and identities.

Ecosystems

Learn about how climate change is altering the Arctic’s biologically productive ecosystems.

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The Arctic in the age of tech

The Arctic is changing too swiftly for yesterday’s tools. When technology is guided by local knowledge and a clear conservation purpose, it helps communities and scientists keep pace with this shifting landscape, turning raw data into purpose-driven, rapid responses rooted in local knowledge and conservation needs. This issue of The Circle looks technology’s role in Arctic conservation. From using AI to study Greenland’s retreating glaciers to teaching radar to detect polar bears to combining traditional knowledge with technology and more.

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