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21.07.2021
The Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE) is calling for contributions to the special issue "The Ice-Ocean Boundary". Deadline for manuscri... News
The Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE) is calling for contributions to the special issue "The Ice-Ocean Boundary". Deadline for manuscri... News update from ARICE
20.07.2021
The EU funded project ARICE has published a newsletter highlighting its recent and upcoming activities. Including is the expedition ARTofMELT that is... Latest News
- Fires following record breaking heat in Sib... Fires following record breaking heat in Siberia Nasa Earth Observatory recently published satellite images of large clouds of smoke enveloping the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). According to the data around 250 fires have been burning in the area for weeks but recently they exploded in size. Estimated size of the area burning is[…]
- Arctic Circle Assembly October 2021 confirmed Arctic Circle Assembly October 2021 confirmed The 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly will be held in the traditional way as an in-person event October 14-17. Registration will open in August. More information will be published soon on the arcticcircle.org website. As all covid restriction in Iceland have been lifted, life is returning to[…]
- Call for Book Chapters: Supply chain operat... Call for Book Chapters: Supply chain operations in the Arctic Supply сhain operations in the Arctic: A multiple-perspective approach towards sustainable development Editors Dr. Antonina Tsvetkova, Molde University College – Specialized University in Logistics, Faculty of Logistics, Molde, Norway, antonina [DOT] tsvetkova [AT] himolde [DOT] no Dr. Konstantin Timoshenko, Department of Business, Marketing and Law, USN[…]
- Arctic Business Relations Circle - Arctic T... Arctic Business Relations Circle - Arctic Tourism The fifth Arctic Business Relations Circle Zoom call, organized in cooperation between the Northern Forum and ArKtiKa Company LLC. in Alaska, will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 between 9:00am-11:00am Alaska Standard Time. The aim of the Arctic Business Relations Circle is creating important connections between organizations interested[…]
- 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial, conference ... 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial, conference report now available The 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial under the name Knowledge For A Sustainable Arctic was held in Tokyo on 08-09 May 2021, co-organized by the Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The aim of the[…]
- The Arctic Council implements long-term policy The Arctic Council implements long-term policy Yesterday, May 20, at the Arctic Council's Ministerial Meeting the Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson gave an address at the beginning of the meeting, where he discussed the Icelandic Chairmanship for the last two years. He thanked the other Arctic states for their[…]
- Governor of Lapland the new Chair of the No... Governor of Lapland the new Chair of the Northern Forum During the 14th Northern Forum General Assembly held on 28-29 April 2021 in Naryan-Mar (Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia), the Governor of Lapland (Finland) Mika Riipi was elected the new Chair of the Northern Forum. The Governor of Nenets Autonomous Okrug Yuri Bezdudny and the Mayor of[…]
- How the Arctic Economic Council is Creating... How the Arctic Economic Council is Creating Connections in the Arctic An article on “How the Arctic Economic Council is Creating Connections in the Arctic” by Mads Qvist Frederiksen, the Director of the Arctic Economic Council was recently published in the Arctic Circle Journal. The Arctic Economic Council (AEC) is an independent business organization facilitating sustainable economic[…]
- Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Reykj... Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Reykjavík The 12th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting will be held in Reykjavik on the 20th of May. The Foreign Ministers of all member states are expected to arrive in Iceland for the occasion. The member states being Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian[…]
- Pan-Arctic Report on Gender Equality in the... Pan-Arctic Report on Gender Equality in the Arctic On 14 May 2021 a virtual launch event on the Pan-Arctic Report was hosted by the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute, with The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Iceland, The Icelandic Arctic Council Chairmanship, the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network, the Stefansson Arctic Institute, the Directorate of Equality in[…]
- Official launch of the UArctic Læra I... Official launch of the UArctic Læra Institute On May 16th, during the second day of the 2021 UArctic Congress, the UArctic Læra Institute for Circumpolar Education was officially launched in a virtual session led by its managing director Anthony Speca and co-leads Heather Nicol and Gary Wilson. Laera or Læra means learning in[…]
- Celebrating first day of summer! Celebrating first day of summer! Today, April 22nd, is the first day of summer in Iceland (sumardagurinn fyrsti). It is an annual public holiday, celebrated on the first Thursday after 18 April, as per the old Icelandic calendar. It signifies the end of the last of the 6 short day (winter)[…]
Announcements
- UArctic Member Bulletin for July 2021 UArctic Member Bulletin for July 2021 The UArctic member bulletin for the month of July 2021 has just been released and contains the following highlights. Editorial Towards a sustainable Arctic Observer statement from the 12th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council: Celebrating 20 years together. Latest updates: UArctic Congress 2022[…]
- Webinar - Meteorological Conditions during ... Webinar - Meteorological Conditions during the MOSAiC Expedition & A Scientist's Experience on MOSAiC Expedition When: 6 July 2021 4:00 p.m. UTC The International Commission of Polar Meteorology (ICPM) announces an upcoming webinar presented by Dr. John Cassano from the National Snow and Ice Date Center (NSIDC), who will be discussing Meteorological Conditions during the MOSAiC Expedition: Normal or unusual? and A Scientist's Experience[…]
- Webinar - How to apply for an EU-PolarNet 2... Webinar - How to apply for an EU-PolarNet 2 Service Contract EU-PolarNet 2 seeks support from the European Polar Community to develop ideas for concrete research activities. For this purpose, EU-PolarNet 2 will open a Call for Services on July 1st, 2021. On July 7th 2021, we will hold a webinar to present the following aspects[…]
- Invitation to UN World Data Forum webinar: ... Invitation to UN World Data Forum webinar: Innovations in measuring hard-to-count populations Where: Webinar When: Thursday 24th June 2021 | 9:00 am New York (EDT) The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development emphasizes the inclusion of the marginalized population in its implementation. This requires that development efforts cover all segments of the society, including the hard-to-count populations for[…]
- Polar Star Summer School Polar Star Summer School If you love to teach about Polar (and Star), be invited to join this summer for the Polar Star - Online Summer School 5th - 9th July 2021 Dear teachers, last year the POLAR STAR team (including the Institute of Geophysics PAS) organized a very fun[…]
- SEVENSEAS Media newsletter for June 2021 SEVENSEAS Media newsletter for June 2021 SEVENSEAS Media just released a newsletter for the month of June 2021 Newsletter includes: Events & Webinars NOAA Science Seminars News, Reports and Announcements Oceans Job List The SEVENSEAS newsletter for June 2021 is available for online viewing.
- IACN Newsletter for June 2021 IACN Newsletter for June 2021 The International Arctic Cooperation Network (IACN) has released a newsletter for the month of June 2021. The newsletter includes: Icelandic Chairmanship 2019-2021 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial - Co-hosted by Iceland and Japan Arctic Iceland News Members News Books, Articles, Videos & Useful Resources Upcoming Arctic Iceland[…]
- Canadian Studies Center Newsletter for June... Canadian Studies Center Newsletter for June 2021 - Student Edition We are enormously proud of our Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellows for 2021-22, as well as the work and achievements of our 2021 Corbett Virtual Exchange Scholars. The Center awarded a record 13 FLAS fellowships to students in the College of Arts and Sciences[…]
- SAON Autumn 2021 newsletter SAON Autumn 2021 newsletter SAON Committee on Observations (CON): Co-chair vacancy SAON is seeking nominations for the co-chair positions of SAON CON (Committee on Observations and Networks). The positions are dynamic, as engagement is required at the international level, participating in forums, networking with multi-sector organizations and events (e.g., Arctic[…]
- Reminder: Arctic Development Expo 2021 Reminder: Arctic Development Expo 2021 The Arctic Development Expo 2021 is only one week away. When: June 15th-16th 2021 Location: Online event Register for the Arctic Development Expo 2021 About the Arctic Development Expo 2021 Faced with new realities the Arctic Development Expo understands that it is difficult to attend events[…]
- New Date: 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial New Date: 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial *** NEW DATE - the webinar will now be held on Wednesday 16th June, 13:00-14:00 UTC ***The 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3) webinar series is designed to increase transparency of the Arctic Science Ministerial science process and to provide additional opportunities for scientists, Indigenous Peoples and Arctic[…]
- Online Event: 7th Green Shipping Summit Online Event: 7th Green Shipping Summit The shipping sector has long been in the spotlight for its detrimental impact on the environment – ships’ engines emit sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and greenhouse gases (GHG). Discharge of untreated ballast water, which used to be common practice, is another environmental problem of[…]
Arctic Community
- Chukchi reindeer herder talks about Climate change Chukchi reindeer herder talks about Climate change Slava Kemlil, a member of the Chukchi indigenous people in Russia's Far East, has lived a life bound to nature's pulse - but the changing landscape of his tundra environment is posing fresh challenges.
- Apply for the APECS Council 2021 - 2022 Apply for the APECS Council 2021 - 2022 Do you want to get (or remain) active in APECS and be involved in the APECS leadership? The applications for APECS Council 2021-2022 are now open! The application deadline for Project Group Leaders and National Committee/Partner Organization representatives is 15 August 2021 at 23:59 GMT. The application deadline for Council leadership positions (Council Co-Chair, National Committee Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator) is 15 September 2021 at[…]
- Survey: Climate and Polar Research - The Role of Travel Survey: Climate and Polar Research - The Role of Travel We are inviting you to participate in a survey "Climate and Polar research - the role of travel" that has been developed by the APECS Project Group “CO2 Reduction in Arctic Science”. We are curious about your experiences and opinions regarding sustainable research practices, particularly, concerning travel. Responses will be used to inform the creation of a pocket guide on the same topic. Deadline[…]
- Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts, Churapha State Ins... Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts, Churapha State Institute of Physical culture and Sports hold Online International Summer School – 2021 on the theme: “Sustainable development of rural areas” INFORMATIONAL LETTER Dear students and young researchers! from the 26th of August to 31st of August Arctic state agrotechnological university, Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts, Churapha State Institute of Physical culture and Sports hold Online International Summer School – 2021 on the theme: “Sustainable development of rural areas” The Purpose of Online International Scientific Summer School-2021 is to obtain new knowledge, form[…]
- New unique article from Rievdan Research Project New unique article from Rievdan Research Project New unique article from Rievdan Research Project WP3 by phd student Ravdna Biret Marja E. Sara and Dr Inger Marie Gaup Eira: Ađđamiin or jolážiin – Sámi reindeer herders assessment of reindeer meat quality.
- In Yakutia, the best books and creative projects for children ... In Yakutia, the best books and creative projects for children and adolescents on the North and the Arctic will be chosen The Children's Reading Center of the National Library of the Sakha Rebublic (Yakutia) holds the I International Competition of implemented publishing and visual creative projects for children and adolescents "The white world of the Arctic through the prism of a children's book". The purpose of the competition is to draw the attention to the problems of publishing a children's book, developing literature in the languages[…]
- UN Food Systems Pre-Summit affiliated session UN Food Systems Pre-Summit affiliated session Registration is open for the UNFSS Pre-Summit affiliated session that take place on July 26, 2021 13:30 – 14:20 CEST
- The Northern Forum project on ecosystem restoration is being i... The Northern Forum project on ecosystem restoration is being implemented in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug On the third of July 2021, on the sidelines of the VI International Field Symposium "West Siberian Peatlands and the Carbon Cycle: Past and Present" in the city of Khanty-Mansiysk, the Northern Forum project "Restoration of natural ecosystems and ecosystem services for adaptation to climate change" and the Russian-German project "Restoration of peat bogs in Russia for the prevention of fires and mitigation of climate[…]
- Permafrost Discovery Gateway webinars Permafrost Discovery Gateway webinars The NSF NNA funded Permafrost Discovery Gateway is starting a webinar series on July 22: Charles "Chuck" Abolt, Los Alamos National Lab, will open the first webinar with his presentation "Circumpolar observations of thermokarst pool expansion in high resolution satellite imagery". The webinar aims to: 1) connect the international science community interested in big data remote sensing of permafrost landscapes, and 2) provide the[…]
- Save the Date: APECS International Polar Week from 19-25 Septe... Save the Date: APECS International Polar Week from 19-25 September 2021 The APECS International Polar Week September is coming with a wide range of activities to celebrate around the world!
- Survey on "Polar Observing Assets" Survey on "Polar Observing Assets" The diverse and distributed nature of observing systems in polar regions presents a fundamental challenge for assessment, planning, integration, and synthesis. There is an interest in creating overviews of these systems, since this, among other things, will allow more efficient use of facilities and allow for the understanding of where gaps in observation capacities exist. There is an interest in knowing answers to questions like[…]