Climate Migration in Permafrost Regions: Myth or Reality?


  • Date: January 13th, Tuesday, 2026, 10:30 – 12:00
  • Location: Room 303, SNUAC (Bldg. 101)

Presenter: Victoria Filippova (Senior Researcher, Institute of Humanities of Northern Minorities, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences)

After presenting an overview of the latest research on climate change in permafrost regions, this lecture examines the potential increase in migration resulting from permafrost thaw and a reassessment of ways of life. It then proceeds to discuss experiences of adaptation to climate change and cases of successful response practices.