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RADM Dave TitleyOceanographer of the Navy /

Director, Task Force Climate ChangeNovember 2009

The U.S. Navy’s Arctic Roadmap

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Arctic Climate Change Update

IPCC projections are insufficient for Navy force structure & installation investment decisions over the next 30-50 years

Ice, tropical storm, sea-level rise, & ocean acidity impacts on ecosystems NOT well-modeled

Global Land-Ocean Temperature Change

Greenland Ice Sheet Mass Change

September Arctic Sea Ice Extent

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Background

The Navy’s Maritime Strategy addresses the opening Arctic and the potential challenges and opportunities it presents

“ Climate change is gradually opening up the waters of the Arctic, not only to new resource development, but also to new shipping routes that may reshape the global transportation system. While these opportunities offer potential for growth, they are potential sources of competition for access and natural resources.”

Cooperative Strategyfor 21st Century Sea PowerOctober 2007

U.S. Navy Photo

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Key Questions

Chief of Naval Operations Executive BoardMay 15, 2009

Fleet Capabilities &Limitations?

Future Navy Investments?

Environment?

ShippingActivity?

ResourceExtraction?

Timeline for Increased Ops?

Current & Past Navy Activity?

TFCC & Arctic Roadmap

Activity of OtherArctic Nations?

Media Interest?

Security Requirements?

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Navy Arctic Roadmap

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Readiness & Capability

Assessment & Prediction

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5 Focus Areas

RoadmapEnd State

“WHEN?” is the fundamental question to answer

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Drivers

Arctic Roadmap

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Framework

Science-based approach, informed investments, cooperative partnerships

35 roadmap action Items…

…accomplish 6 strategic objectivesfor each focus area…

…to achieve the 5 desired effectsfor the Navy in the Arctic

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