Our aim is to work out solutions to global problems through comprehensive and integrated research in order to contribute towards the sustainable development and the conservation of the Arctic. For that purpose, our center gathers researchers from all fields across Hokkaido University, ranging from natural sciences to human and social sciences, with the purpose of producing transdisciplinary cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research activities and exploratory studies.
NEWS
- 2025.7.2Sapporo Lifelong Learning Center “Chieria” 2025 Autumn Term Lecture Series: “Tomorrow’s Earth and Human as Seen from the Arctic”
- 2025.7.2A paper by Dr Masahide Kaeriyama (Professor Emeritus, Hokkaido University) at our center on “Interaction of the Human Food System and Global Warming” has been published in Food Communications.
- 2025.6.24International Sea Ice School to be held at Lake Saroma
- 2025.6.24The kick-off meeting of the ArCS III project took place.
- 2025.6.20Dr. Masahide Kaeriyama (Professor Emeritus, Hokkaido University) will appear in NHK World Japan’s TV program called IMPACTS : Climates Change the World “Endangered Journey : The Decline of Japan’s Chum Salmon” from 20:43 to 20:53 on June 27 (Fri.)