Convened by RGI 

About the Event

Organised by the Network of Arctic Researchers in Ireland (NARI), in cooperation with the Risk Governance Initiative (RGI).

This policy workshop brings together Irish stakeholders and Icelandic counterparts to explore AMOC preparedness, resilience planning, ocean observation and practical North Atlantic cooperation.

Building on the June AMOC Preparedness Dialogue convened by RGI, the session connects the September 2026 OceanEye pledging event with policy discussions ahead of the Arctic Circle Assembly 2026 and the Fourth Annual Irish AMOC Meeting in 2027.

Arctic Cooperation and AMOC Preparedness

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Prepared by Elena Kavanagh

  • "... while the risk of an AMOC shutdown is low, it would be a low probability/high impact event. The impacts derived from a complete shutdown could have serious consequences on the planet and on Irish society, such as disruption to land and marine ecosystems and biodiversity, and socio-economic pressures related to climate resilience and responses to hazardous weather."

    Met Éireann, the Irish National Meteorological Service

  • "Understanding the AMOC and its potential impacts is of paramount importance, particularly for Ireland"

    Ryan Institute, University of Galway

  • "Key gaps in our understanding of the state and variability of the NE Atlantic Ocean include inter-annual variability of water masses, the sub-polar gyre and Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), ocean carbon dioxide uptake and regional sea level budget."

    Irish Marine Institute