In Arctic Policies of the Nordic Countries, published in The New Nordic Lexicon on September 17, 2024, author Kat Hodgson examines how Arctic policies... Arctic Portal News
In Arctic Policies of the Nordic Countries, published in The New Nordic Lexicon on September 17, 2024, author Kat Hodgson examines how Arctic policies... 
Today, November 7, is International Inuit Day—a day dedicated to honoring the Inuit peoples and their remarkable culture, resilience, and contribution... 
The Nordic Council held its 76th Session in Reykjavík, Iceland from 28–31 October, focusing on “Peace and Security in the Arctic.” Latest News
- Large energy users face power reduction ...
Large energy users face power reduction in Iceland!
Landsvirkjun, Icelands National Power Company, www.landsvirkjun.is has informed large users in the northern and eastern parts of the country that there will be reductions in the supply of electricity to them from November 23. - Arctic Circle Assembly 2024: A Global Di...
Arctic Circle Assembly 2024: A Global Dialogue on the Future of the Arctic
The Arctic Circle Assembly will commence on October 17 at Harpa Conference Center in Reykjavík, Iceland, and continue until the evening of October 19. Over 2,500 participants have already confirmed their attendance. The event will feature more than 700 speakers delivering talks across[…] - 8th issue of the EU Copernicus Ocea...
8th issue of the EU Copernicus Ocean State Report (OSR 8) has just been released
The 8th issue of the EU Copernicus Ocean State Report (OSR 8) is now available online, published alongside an interactive Summary detailing key aspects of the report for policymakers, members of the blue economy, and the general public. - Governor of Alaska to attend the Arctic ...
Governor of Alaska to attend the Arctic Energy Forum
Governor of Alaska Mike Dunleavy has confirmed his attendance to the Arctic Energy Forum that will be held in Akureyri 12-16 October 2024. Governor Dunleavy will speak in opening session on Monday the 14th and participate in panels on the 14th and the[…] - Mike Sfraga - US Ambassador-at-Large for...
Mike Sfraga - US Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs
Dr. Mike Sfraga has been confirmed as the first Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs. - Polar Bear shot in Jökulfjör&e...
Polar Bear shot in Jökulfjörður Iceland!
Ásthildur Gunnarsdóttir, in her 90s, had a startling encounter while alone at her remote summer home in Höfðaströnd, Jökulfjörður in Iceland. The area has no permanent residents, with only a few houses used during the summer. - Arctic Resilience Project! Call for Abst...
Arctic Resilience Project! Call for Abstracts & Proposals
Researchers and knowledge holders are invited to contribute to a new project, "What it means to be resilient: Lessons from the Arctic", led by the High North Center, Nord University, and the Belfer Center Arctic Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School. - Navigating the Green Energy Transition i...
Navigating the Green Energy Transition in the Arctic – Charting a Path for Responsible Governance for Thriving Northern Communities
The Arctic Energy Forum 2024 (AEF) will be held in the town of Akureyri in northern Iceland on 14-16 October 2024, prior to the Arctic Circle Assembly. A pre-conference education and policy tour is offered on Saturday and Sunday, October 12-13. - Norway & China Agree on Close Cooper...
Norway & China Agree on Close Cooperation on Green Transition!
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store visited China from September 9 to 11, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. - CNARC symposium - Agenda now available.
CNARC symposium - Agenda now available.
The 9th China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium will take place from October 13th to 16th, 2024, at the University of Akureyri in Akureyri, Iceland. - The 9th CNARC Symposium held in Akureyri...
The 9th CNARC Symposium held in Akureyri in October
The 9th China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium will take place from October 13th to 16th, 2024, at the University of Akureyri in Akureyri, Iceland.
Arctic Community
- COP29 day 3: events at the Arctic Pavilion cont...
COP29 day 3: events at the Arctic Pavilion continue
On the third day of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, the Arctic Pavilion is hosting events devoted to such issues as the indigenous peoples' empowerment and the issue of permafrost in the context of climate[…] - COP29 day 2: the most important events in the A...
COP29 day 2: the most important events in the Arctic Pavilion
The second day of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the Arctic Pavilion began with a session of the Institute for Humanitarian Research and North Indigenous People Problems of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of[…] - First-of-its-kind Arctic Pavilion starts its wo...
First-of-its-kind Arctic Pavilion starts its work at COP29
The first-of-its-kind Arctic Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, started its work today. The general partner of the Arctic Pavilion is the Melnichenko Foundation, the youth partner is the BRICS Youth Energy Agency. - NOMAD FoodLab and Lavvu in Oslo in connections ...
NOMAD FoodLab and Lavvu in Oslo in connections with Stortinget's Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report
In connections with the Stortinget’s (Norwegian Parliament) consideration of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report Stortinget Presidency and International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry will set up the NOMAD Indigenous FoodLab in front of the Stortinget in Oslo from 11 to 12 of November. - CfP: The mineral Arctic: imagination, communica...
CfP: The mineral Arctic: imagination, communication and practices
The Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monaco-UVSQ (MIARC) is organising an international and interdisciplinary conference “The mineral Arctic: imagination, communication and practices” in association with UArctic Thematic Network Arctic Cultures and History (ARCH) and UArctic Regional Centre for Continental Europe at UVSQ in Versailles on 8-10 Octobre 2025. - Workshop on how to Peer Review at the upcoming ...
Workshop on how to Peer Review at the upcoming ArcticNet's AC2024
The Association of Polar Early-Career Scientist Canada (APECS Canada) and Arctic Science will be co-hosting a workshop on how to Peer review. This workshop, part of the Early-Career Scientist (ECS) Reviewer Program, will be held on December 9th, 2024, from 14:00 to 15:00 EST in room 215 at the upcoming[…] - Celebrating the cuisine of Arctic reindeer herders
Celebrating the cuisine of Arctic reindeer herders
By Anders Oksal and Alena Gerasimova, International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry Submitted by Ann Waters-Bayer. The article appeared in the September issue of the “Rangelands Around the World” by Society for Range Management. - WFF 2024: Knowledge and tradition coalesce at t...
WFF 2024: Knowledge and tradition coalesce at the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems
The opening of the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems in Rome brought together Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts to highlight the value of Indigenous knowledge in sustainable food systems. Hosted by the FAO and symbolized by a traditional Saami tent, this event aligns with World Food Day and underscores the[…] - UArctic regional centre for Continental Europe ...
UArctic regional centre for Continental Europe established at UVSQ
A new UArctic Regional Centre, the UArctic Regional Centre Continental Europe, was established October 17, 2024 in Reykjavík, Iceland. - Call for applications and funding support to pa...
Call for applications and funding support to participate in the Polar Early Career World Summit 2025
Apply now to attend the Polar Early Career World Summit (PECWS) to be hosted in Boulder, Colorado, USA from 22-24 March 2025! The PECWS, organized by the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and the Polar Early Career Community Office (PSECCO), aims to bring together early career researchers, professionals,[…] - APECS at the SCAR Open Science Conference 2024
APECS at the SCAR Open Science Conference 2024
Between the 17th and the 25th of August the SCAR Open Science Conference took place in Pucón, Chile. More than 1100 participants and specialists from the diverse field of studies in the Antarctic and the Southern Ocean gathered and made this the largest SCAR event so far. APECS was represented at the[…]
Announcements
- We're Hiring - Arctic Program Manager
We're Hiring - Arctic Program Manager
TitleArctic Program Manager PurposeLead development of the Institute’s Arctic Program and manage its various projects.About the InstituteThe Institute of the North is an independent, non-partisan think tank, based in Anchorage Alaska. We believe that the world’s resources should go to benefit local people. To that end, we conduct research, engage citizens[…] - ICARP IV webinar series coming up
ICARP IV webinar series coming up
Join us for ICARP IV webinar series introducing 7 Research Priority Teams (RPTs) taking place in September and October 2024. RPTs will work with the input provided through the ICARP IV Community Engagement process to:Define the knowledge gaps and research priorities for the next decade for their topic area based[…] - EPB - Upcoming Webinars in 2024
EPB - Upcoming Webinars in 2024
Join us for ICARP IV webinar series introducing 7 Research Priority Teams (RPTs) taking place in September and October 2024. RPTs will work with the input provided through the ICARP IV Community Engagement process to:Define the knowledge gaps and research priorities for the next decade for their topic area based[…] - Paneldikusjon: Norge i Arktis: Globale endringe...
Paneldikusjon: Norge i Arktis: Globale endringer og norske strategier
11. September 18:00 (dørene åpner 17:30)Boksen, Kulturhuset i OsloVår geografiske beliggenhet er konstant, men vår geopolitiske posisjon og rolle er i endring. Etter hvert som globale maktdynamikker utvikler seg, endres også Norges politiske rolle, spesielt i Arktis. NATO-ekspansjon, økt militær tilstedeværelse, og intensiverende rivalisering mellom stormaktene former det strategiske landskapet.PANELDELTAGEREStatssekretær[…] - Are you a teacher who wants to make a differenc...
Are you a teacher who wants to make a difference on climate change? Enroll for the Carbon Act MOOC
CARBON ACT MOOC: INNOVATIVE TEACHING FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS Starting on 9 September 2024Join this transformative course and:✓ LEARN: Enhance your understanding on the science behind climate change, its causes, impacts, and solutions.✓ TEACH: Discover innovative teaching strategies to integrate climate across your curriculum.✓ ACT: Design your own Learning Scenario on[…] - Arctic Frontiers #2 Newsletter August 2024
Arctic Frontiers #2 Newsletter August 2024
Call for applicants 2025 Emerging Leaders ProgramJoin a 7-day trip through the Norwegian Arctic, where you'll get to engage with experts, receive mentorship, and attend Arctic Frontiers 2025.Program Dates: January 23rd - January 30th, 2025Application Deadline: October 4th, 2024Read moreArctic Frontiers Abroad: Oulu, Finland - 3rd and 4th of September 2024New Solutions[…] - Arctic Frontiers Newsletter August 2024
Arctic Frontiers Newsletter August 2024
Arctic Frontiers Abroad: Oulu, FinlandNew Solutions for Cross-Border Cooperation in Energy and SecurityOur two-day event will focus on discussions surrounding energy, security, and the impact of cross-border business development, innovation, and investment partnerships on regional integration and economic growth.The event aims to strengthen cooperation among northern regions, providing a platform[…] - SAON Newsletter Summer 2024
SAON Newsletter Summer 2024
Mapping the Polar Data Ecosystem (MPDE)BackgroundDuring the first meeting of the joint SAON/IASC Arctic Data Committee in Potsdam in 2014 an effort was initiated to map the Arctic Data System. The hard lessons learned during the International Polar Year was that polar data are highly heterogeneous, both of nature but[…] - World Data System newsletter for July 2024
World Data System newsletter for July 2024
WDS-SC Member Election UpdateThe World Data System is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to their Scientific Committee (SC), as their terms began on 1 July 2024. Join us in sending them a warm welcome and best wishes as they start their new roles. The nomination and[…] - European Polar Board Summer 2024 Newsletter
European Polar Board Summer 2024 Newsletter
Welcome to the European Polar Board (EPB) Summer 2024 newsletter! We would like to update you about our members' long-term activities. The EPB has currently 31 members from 22 different countries. Representatives and alternative representatives of our member institutions convene twice a year at the EPB Plenary meetings, where they[…] - Wilson Center: The Challenges of Polar Ocean Go...
Wilson Center: The Challenges of Polar Ocean Governance
As we head into the 4th of July holiday weekend in the US, we wanted to share two new publications that highlight the challenges of polar ocean governance amidst the dual pressures of climate change and geopolitical competition. In Polar Points No. 31, Connor Sakati calls for the modernization of[…]
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