Global Choices is a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the global climate crisis, with a specific focus on the preservation of polar ice and the ecosystems in the Arctic and Antarctica. Their mission is to drive action on what they term the “Ice Crisis” and promote a greater understanding of the interconnectedness of global natural systems.
Key Initiatives
Global Choices focuses on several key strategies to achieve its mission:
- Advocacy for a 10-Year Moratorium: A central campaign is the call for a decade-long pause on activities that could harm the Central Arctic Ocean. This includes a halt to deep-sea mining, oil and gas exploration, seismic and nuclear-weapon testing, and other potentially destructive activities.
- Youth Leadership: The organization actively fosters young climate leaders, particularly young women, through its “Arctic Angels” program. This initiative empowers them to participate in high-level climate events and advocate for change.
- Practical Solutions and Policy Influence: Global Choices works to bring practical climate solutions to the forefront of global conversations and influence policy decisions by engaging with world leaders.
- Arctic Awareness: They emphasize the critical role of Arctic sea ice as a “compass” for global climate stability. Their goal is to accelerate emissions reductions to limit global warming to 1.5°C and prevent the collapse of this vital climate-regulating system.
- Economic Impact: The organization highlights the economic consequences of sea ice loss by presenting data and reports to decision-makers.
IUCN Membership
Global Choices is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The IUCN is a global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it. Membership in the IUCN allows Global Choices to collaborate with a vast network of governments, NGOs, scientists, and other experts, amplifying their efforts to protect the polar regions.
