University of Alaska Fairbanks

The University of Alaska at Fairbanks has long standing tradition and expertise in conducting research in close interaction with local communities. Thus, it brings in another important research perspective of perceptions and responses of local communities to environmental change and their respective mitigation strategies. Thus, the University of Alaska at Fairbanks will be a vital partner and contributor to the research conducted on food provision and livelihoods as well as to the transdisciplinary synthesis.