Session 11
The Arctic Tipping Cluster: Risk and Response
November 18, 2025
Dr. Charlotte DeWald, Director of the Arctic Climate Emergencies Response (ACER) Initiative, outlines imminent < 2 °C tipping points in the Arctic, including permafrost thaw, the Greenland Ice Sheet, and sea ice loss — and introduces a suite of Arctic-targeted interventions, including mixed-phase cloud thinning and sea-ice stabilization, that could form the backbone of a readiness and response toolkit.