FARO MeetingFairbanks, Alaska, March12, 2016

Japanese Arctic Activities

2015-2016

Kazuyuki Shiraishi

National Institute of Polar Research, Japan

TOPICS

• ASSW 2015 in Toyama • GRENE project completed in 2016• ADS: Arctic Data archive System• ARcS project started in 2015• EISCAT

23-30 April 2015 at Toyama, JapanIASC 25th year anniversary,ICARP III and ISAR-4 .

IASC and other Arctic organizations were held to discuss ongoing and new research projects, as well as the role of Arctic science in society, science priorities for the coming decade and new strategies to promote international cooperation. Joint sessions of ICARPIII (International Conference on Arctic Research Planning) and ISAR-4 (International Symposium on Arctic Research)

The Toyama Conference Statement, which highlights several overarching messages that emerged during the Conference, was presented enhancing importance of prompt action to the Arctic research, and also regional and global importance. http://www.assw2015.org/program/pdf/ASSW_Conference_Statement_FINAL.pdf

708 participants from

27 countries

GRENE Arctic Climate Research Project 2011-2016“Rapid Change of the Arctic Climate System

and its Global Influences”

Strategic Research Targets1. Understanding the mechanism of warming amplification in the

Arctic, 2. Understanding the Arctic climate system for global climate and

future change, 3. Evaluation of the impacts of Arctic change on weather and

climate in Japan, marine ecosystems and fisheries, 4. Projection of sea ice distribution and Arctic sea routes.

With terms;- Conduct cooperative research projects (themes) with applications,- Improve infrastructures, and- Support research community JCAR (Japan Consortium for Arctic Environmental Research)

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(Cooperation among different research fields and/or cooperation between observation and modeling is desired)

Application and contribution

National Institute of Polar Research as core institute with JAMSTEC as associate Institute

Pan-Arctic observation sites

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Infrastructure: Research vessel, icebreaker and mooring buoy

※ Participation in/ collaboration with Icebreaker cruises.CCGS Louis S. St-laurent (Canadian Coast Guard): Heavy icebreakerCCGS Amundsen (Canadian Coast Guard): IcebreakerCCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Canadian Coast Guard): Light IcebreakerRV Araon (Korea): Icebreaker, USCGC Healy (US): Icebreaker, FS Polarstern (Germany): Icebreaker

NIPR Station at Ny-Ålesund(since 1991)

Research Vessels and Mooring Buoy positions

(Canada) LSSL

Araon (Korea)Moorings

Mirai (Japan)Laurier (Canada)Oshoro Maru(Hokkaido U)

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R/V “Mirai” (JAMSTEC, Japan)

Bottom trawl

T/S Oshoro-Maru(Hokkaido Univ.)

CloudSat

CALIPSO

MPL95GHz Cloud Radar All-sky Camera Sky-radiometer

EarthCARE (JAXA/ESA)

Satellite observation

Cloud particle probe

Cloud particle imager

In-situ observation

[ active sensing ] [ passive sensing ]

[ tethered balloon ]

Microwave

Radiometer

Cloud distribution

Cloud microphysics

[ mountain site ]

Cloud structure and radiative properties

Remote-sensing from surface

2011: Assembly completed2013: Start operation(Oct-)

Infrastructure: Data archive System(ADS) (https://ads.nipr.ac.jp/)

2015/1/9 VIsualization Service of Horizontal scale Observations at Polar region

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+ Correcting the data also from the previous projects (Data rescue).+ Joining the project to invest doi number to dataset (to encourage data registration).

+ continued after the GRENE Arctic project.

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Research data registration system and Metadata search service.Registered more than 250 datasets

Online visualization application forClimate, Satellite and Simulation data

Semi-real-time polar environ. obs. Monitor and Sea Ice prediction

(Visualization service to view satellite data)

n Japan was granted observer status at the Arctic Council, in 2013.

n New project started in FY2015

ArCS (Arctic Challenge for Sustainability)n To deliver the robust scientific information to stakeholders (policy

makers, AC WGs &TFs, industries, users, people, etc) for decision making and problem solving

n Following points will be stressed;

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- Proactive international cooperation- Stakeholder linkage- Trans-disciplinal team(incl. social science)- Science communication - Data management- Inter-link to “global” studies

Enhanced contribution to the Arctic international community with Science & Technology

New initiative for the research promotion in the Arctic

Three Pillars of ArCSArCS will strengthen the scientific cooperation with AC and non-AC states which recognizes the importance of the Arctic. The aim of the project is not only to show the Japan’s contribution in Arctic research, also to provide the opportunity to research co-designing with domestic and international stakeholders, with the ideas of social and cultural studies, for future bridging industry and the Arctic.

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Improving the basic research facilities for long-term stay and/or monitoring studies, which can be used by inter-national collaborative studies.

Carrying out the international joint research project with AC countries. Considering the social and cultural impacts, providing information appropriately.

Long-term research cooperation through the exchange of young researchers. Interdisciplinary human resource development. Sending experts to International committees and meetings.

Expansion of research base/stations

Sending experts and young scientists

International research collaborations

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Implementation Structure

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Tromso VHF radar (224MHz) 1986~

Tromso UHF radar (931MHz) 1981~

EISCAT Svalbard radar (500MHz) ① 32m antenna 1996~② 42m antenna 1999~

Kiruna UHF radar

Sodankyla UHF radar

EISCAT: International research organization founded in 1975 to undertake fundamental

research on atmospheric and geospace science with powerful Incoherent Scatter radars

in northern Fenno-Scandinavia and Svalbard.

Japan: affiliated in 1996 as the first associate member outside Europe with funding contribution

to the 2nd Svalbard radar.

EISCAT_3D:Upgrading

Mainland Radars

VHF radar

UHF radar UHF radar

UHF radar

UHF radar

EUDAT/ROIS Collaborative Data Infrastructure Workshop, 3 March 2016, Tokyo 3 March 2016, Tokyo

European Incoherent Scatter (EISCAT) radar

EISCAT_3DContribution Plan from Japan

n1st stage Engineering Test Phase

-Design & Proto-type transmitter module

-1 sub-array transmitter module (91 units)

-Field verification test

n1st stage Engineering Production Phase

-Manufacture transmitter module (5,000 units)

-Transport and field integration

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① Fully utilizing Science and Technology from global view point, ② Fully considering vulnerability and low resilience of the environment and eco-system in the Arctic ③ Promoting international cooperation on the basis of “rule of law”, peace and order④ Respecting the traditional economic and social foundation of indigenous people ⑤ Paying full attention to the security environment in the Arctic ⑥ Adapting to the impact of climate and environmental changes both economically and socially⑦ Pursuing economic possibilities like the Arctic Sea Route and research development

Japan seeks to contribute to the international society as a main player to address Arctic issues

On Oct 16, 2015, “Japan’s Arctic Policy” was newly adopted by Headquarters for Ocean Policy at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Basic Perspectives

① Research and Development② International Cooperation③ Sustainable Use

Specific Measures

“Science and Technology” is highlighted as a key area in Japan’s contribution

Japan’s Arctic Policy

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