The Arctic, playing a key role in the global climate, is on the brink of catastrophe. The thawing of permafrost is accelerating, releasing vast amounts of methane and intensifying the greenhouse effect. This warning was issued by Nikita Lomagin, a professor at the European University at St. Petersburg, at the 29th UN Climate Change Conference held in Baku.
"The Arctic is the 'climate's storehouse,' and changes there are happening much faster than in other regions," the scientist emphasized. According to him, by 2050, the temperature in the Arctic could rise by 3.5 degrees, leading to irreversible consequences.
Lomagin noted that to solve this global problem, it is necessary to unite the efforts of all countries. "We must undertake serious joint efforts at the level of the entire international community to minimize emissions of methane and black carbon," he said.
The scientist compared the situation in the Arctic to the problem of Baltic Sea pollution, which was successfully resolved through the joint actions of coastal states. "We have experience of positive interaction, and this experience must be used to solve Arctic problems," Lomagin stressed.
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