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Arctic &the Cryosphere

Planet’s Climate Regulator Arctic & the Cryosphere

Often described as Earth’s “great white shield,” the Arctic plays a critical role in regulating global temperatures and shaping weather systems worldwide. Over the past two decades, the Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the global average (since 1979), making it one of the most rapidly changing regions on the planet. These changes are no longer confined to the polar regions, they are cascading across geographies through complex climate linkages.

3,500 km Away, Yet Intricately Connected

GR’s work focuses on decoding teleconnections, the long-distance climate linkages that connect Arctic changes to weather, economic systems, and security risks across countries.

Arctic Ice Melt an Economic and Security Risk

Turning complex climate signals into real-world risk insights, we integrate science with advanced economic and policy modelling to understand what Arctic change truly means on the ground:

  • Quantifying Economic Losses: Leveraging models such as CGE, GIVE, LEAP-IBC, and GAINS to estimate macro/micro economic impacts of climate variability.

  • Mapping Physical Risk: Using GIS, remote sensing, and hazard modelling to assess sea-level rise and infrastructure vulnerability.

  • Securing the Future: Identifying cascading risks to food systems, water security, and broader national stability

From melting ice to material risk, connecting the Arctic to economies, infrastructure, and security worldwide.

Translating Arctic Science Into Indian Policy

Being the gateway of research by bridging the gap between complicated cryosphere science, policy pathways, and international representation.

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How We Do It

How we do it: science at the frontier of cryosphere research.

Advanced Climate & Geospatial Modelling

Advanced Climate & Geospatial Modelling

From data to decision, our technical and science team transforms complex Earth system data into actionable insights and policy outcomes. By integrating atmospheric chemistry, and large-scale climate drivers, our indigenous high-resolution models reveal how changes in one part of the world can influence climate outcomes elsewhere. Leveraging near real-time satellite observations, cloud-based geospatial platforms, and advanced analytics, enables granular assessments of climate risks, teleconnections, and environmental change across multiple spatial and temporal scales.

Scalable & Globally Replicable Solutions

Scalable & Globally Replicable Solutions

Designed to be adaptable across regions, our modelling ecosystem can be applied in diverse climatic, environmental, and policy contexts worldwide. Utilizing scientific insights as an input, the policy team converts them into policy nudges that enable governments to assess climate risks at national and sub-national levels, identify climate vulnerability hotspots, and better understand the connections between polar change and regional climate impacts.

Policy Translation & Strategic Advisory

Policy Translation & Strategic Advisory

Our multidisciplinary team of scientists, diplomats, legal experts, policy specialists, and former defence officials, integrate scientific analysis with geopolitical, legal, and governance perspectives, to understand the broader implications of climate change and embed climate risks into strategic planning frameworks. We specialize in translating emerging research on the cryosphere, climate tipping points, and global teleconnections into actionable recommendations for governments, international organizations, and development partners.

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