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The Arctic Circle - Rome Forum Polar Dialogue will be held on 3-4 March 2026 at the headquarters of the National Research Council of Italy in Rome.
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A dramatic shift in the shoreline at Reynisfjara (Black Beach), one of Iceland’s most iconic natural landmarks, has captured the attention of residents, scientists and visitors alike. Unusually strong ocean forces over recent weeks have caused extensive coastal erosion, dramatically changing the appearance and accessibility of the famous Black Beach.
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Today, 6 February, Sámi communities across Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia mark Sámi National Day, a day dedicated to celebrating Sámi culture, identity, and shared history across national borders.
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Covering more than 71% of Earth’s surface, the ocean is the planet’s largest living system. Scientists have already recorded over 200,000 marine species worldwide, yet many more are believed to remain undiscovered.
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Italy has unveiled its new national strategy for the Arctic, reinforcing its long-term engagement in the rapidly changing High North and setting out priorities for cooperation, sustainability, security, and research in the region.
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The Call for Session Proposals for the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly is now open. The Arctic Circle Assembly 2026 will be held 8–10 October 2026 at the Harpa Conference Center in Reykjavík, Iceland, bringing together international decision-makers, experts, and Arctic stakeholders from around the world.
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After two consecutive years of severe disruption, Iceland’s capelin fishery is heading into a markedly stronger season in 2025/2026. New results from extensive winter surveys conducted in January 2026 indicate a significantly larger capelin stock than initially expected, paving the way for a revitalized fishing season with substantial economic and social impact.
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As the few weeks into 2026 have already shown, we are at a crossroads in humanity’s history, while changes in the global climate system increasingly supervene those in human systems. On the follow-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém (COP30), held in November 2025, we must reflect on what COP30 represented for climate multilateralism and for broader global governance at a historical moment of phase transitions – in geopolitics, societies, economies, finance, cultures, technology, and information systems.
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Arctic sea ice follows a strong seasonal cycle, reaching its annual maximum toward the end of winter and its minimum at the end of summer. Newly updated maps in the Arctic Portal map gallery now show the maximum sea-ice extent in February 2025 and the minimum extent in September 2025, providing an up-to-date view of sea-ice conditions in the Arctic.
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The High North Center for Business and Governance at Nord University is now accepting nominations for the prestigious High North Hero Award 2026.
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The Arctic Yearbook is calling for abstracts for its 2026 volume. This year’s theme is “Arctic Intelligence: Data, Knowledge Systems, and Self-Government”.
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With the incredible aurora visible lately in Iceland, it is an honor for the Iceland Research Institute of Space Science along with Arctic Portal to host a panel discussion with the UVSQ-Sat NG research team from Université de Versailles, France on Thursday the 15th January in Reykjavík, Iceland.