Sandvik, emphasized that the rate of climate change in Svalbard is up to seven times faster than the global average. "We have seen growing pressure from tourism that impacts nature, cultural ...

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The remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has long captivated adventurers and nature enthusiasts with its pristine landscapes, unique wildlife, history of polar exploration, and the allure of ...

I've always been drawn to nature's beauty, so for me, moving to Svalbard was the perfect decision. This remote archipelago, located in the Arctic Ocean between mainland Norway and the North Pole ...

More information: Tian Li et al, Pervasive glacier retreats across Svalbard from 1985 to 2023, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-55948-1 ...

The ice-locked land is freed from the grips of winter, and Svalbard becomes the land of the midnight sun. Svalbard consists of five main islands, Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, Edgeøya and ...

The research, led by the University of Bristol and published in Nature Communications, shows the vast majority (91%) of glaciers across Svalbard in the Arctic have been significantly shrinking.