Rapid climate change and increasing human activity (industry, tourism) are impacting Arctic biodiversity, putting the uniquely cold-adapted ecosystems of the region under threat. The consequences of changes to and losses in Arctic biodiversity have wide-reaching impacts themselves, from the subsistence of Indigenous and local livelihoods to global climate feedbacks. Looking into the future, we therefore need sustainable and lasting approaches that will enable Arctic biodiversity to adapt to these pressures. For this session, we invite submissions from all backgrounds that help us better understand and care for Arctic biodiversity and its future - locally, regionally and across the North. This includes submissions on marine and terrestrial biodiversity, Indigenous approaches, policy-making, social and natural sciences. We welcome abstracts providing perspectives from individual disciplines (for example, a research report or a story), as well as those that combine multiple ways of understanding the Arctic, including knowledge co-creation (for example, Two-Eyed Seeing) and interdisciplinary approaches. Talks may take any format in the allocated time slot (e.g., slides, storytelling, etc.) and we intend to close the session with a short discussion allowing for a group-based reflection. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!