Within YESSS, Berlin-based Ecologic Institute works on developing adaptive governance frameworks that can help strengthen the resilience of Arctic ecosystems. On October 30th, 2025, Ecologic Institute organized a virtual workshop to gather input and contribute to building a network on environmental issues. Input presentations were given by Anna Soer (University of Ottawa) on Seasonally resolving ecosystem functioning in a warming Arctic, DG Webster (Dartmouth College) on Precursors to Effective Governance in the Arctic, and Arne Riedel on the YESSS project, spanning international and regional insights into effective and adaptive governance.

The workshop continued with a moderated exchange with 15 external experts, building on guiding questions on flexible governance arrangements, potential gaps, and ideas for practical next steps and potentials for collaboration.