Chris Derksen
CanadascientistMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Chris Derksen is the director of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s climate research division, known for his expertise in Arctic climate change. He was in the news for highlighting the alarming trends in the Arctic, including unprecedented warmth and changes in sea ice, as detailed in the latest Arctic Report Card.
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Chris Derksen, the report’s lead scientist, heads the government’s climate modelling research division.
A snapshot of Canada’s climate vulnerabilities, from Grise Fiord to the place where you liveThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-22
Canada· 2026-09-22
Chris Derksen is the director of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s climate research division.
Record Arctic warmth meets retreating climate action, leaving the North exposedThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-12-16
Canada· 2025-12-16
