We want the GIANT project to be collaborative and useful for Greenlanders
We are deeply committed to working with Greenland’s local communities, whose lives and livelihoods are closely tied to the changing ocean and ice environment.
Fisheries, transport, and coastal infrastructure all depend on the stability of Greenland’s glaciers and fjords.
By collaborating with local partners and authorities, we will ensure that new data and forecasts support local planning and resilience.
In addition, while GIANT is rooted in science, we want the project’s impact to reach beyond the science community.
Our efforts to engage with the Greenlandic community include:
- Sharing our latest findings on glacier changes and forecasts
- Partnering with local institutions for field logistics and local expertise
- Inviting the public and schools to come and talk to us and see us working
Greenland Science Week
We attended the Greenland Science Week Conference, which ran 12-13 November in Nuuk. On 14 November, we opened a stall about GIANT for the public at the Qaagitsi science festival.
The team attended with the hope to foster deeper links with Greenland’s own growing research landscape and local decision-makers. How can incoming international projects like GIANT deliver science that is for and with Greenland, rather than only about it?
“This isn’t just about ice and physics — it’s about people. Changes in ocean and ice conditions directly affect fishing and livelihoods along Greenland’s coast. Our goal is to provide new knowledge and early warning of climate changes that help communities adapt and thrive.”
Dr Kelly Hogan
Marine Geophysicist, British Antarctic Survey
+ Lead Creator on GIANT