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4 July 2024
Independence Day, known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States. It marks the momentous occasion when the Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the birth of the United States of America.
1 July 2024
Today, Canadians across the country and around the world celebrate Canada Day, marking the anniversary of the Confederation of Canada on July 1, 1867.
1 July 2024
In the wake of Russia-Ukraine conflict that started in February 2022, three decades of progressive Arctic collaboration were abruptly disrupted. The Arctic Council paused its work as diplomats grappled with the new reality, raising significant questions about the future of scientific cooperation in the region.
27 June 2024
The total surface area of Icelandic glaciers decreases by about 40 square kilometers annually, equivalent to the size of Lake Mývatn (see on map). Since the turn of the century, the surface area of Icelandic glaciers has shrunk by approximately 850 square kilometers, which is nearly ten times the size of Þingvallavatn (see on map). This retreat is seen as a clear sign of a warming climate. Glaciologists emphasize the importance of monitoring this situation closely and highlighting its seriousness.
24 June 2024
The 9th China – Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium will be held from Oct 13-15, Akureyri Iceland this year.
13 June 2024
Article by Fanney Ingvadóttir: Hans Island, also known as Tartupaluk in Greenlandic, is a small (1.2km2), barren island situated in the middle of the Kennedy Channel between Greenland and Canada’s Ellesmere Island.
13 June 2024
Arctic Portal and the South China Business College at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies have signed a formal cooperation framework agreement, marking a new phase of collaboration in science, business, education, and culture.
11 June 2024
In a recent cabinet meeting, Iceland's Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Bjarkey Olsen Gunnarsdóttir, announced the decision to allow whaling this summer. The Minister clarified that this decision does not necessarily reflect her personal views or those of her party.
3 June 2024
The municipality of Karasjok, located in Finnmark, Norway's northernmost state, is not the direct property of its nearly two thousand registered residents. This was determined by a narrow decision from the Supreme Court of Norway on 31 May 2024. The court, comprising eleven judges, was sharply divided in its ruling.
29 May 2024
Yet another eruption started a few minutes ago on Reykjanes by Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon, only about 40 km from the capital Reykjavík.
29 May 2024
The EU Ambassador to Iceland, H.E. Lucie Samcová-Hall Allen, wrote an interesting op-ed on May 28, 2024 published in Varðberg.
28 May 2024
With the current hosting period of the European Polar Board (EPB) Secretariat at the Dutch Research Council (NWO) coming to an end in December 2024, the EPB Members have decided that the EPB Secretariat will move to, and be hosted by the Arctic Center at Umeå University, Sweden from January 2025.
From January 2025 the EPB will also establish and host the European Polar Coordination Office (EPCO). EPCO will act as a central contact point between the European scientific community and the European Commission (EC), policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders. Representing EU-funded polar projects and European researchers in both polar regions, EPCO will provide expert input and advice to European policy actors, such as the EC and national and regional agencies, aiding informed decision-making on polar issues, opportunities, priorities, and challenges. EPCO aims to highlight the significance of polar regions in global climate systems and ensure continued funding for polar research through the EU and other funding agencies.
Additionally, EPCO will coordinate the EU Polar Cluster and promote collaboration and cooperation within the European polar science community.
What is the European Polar Board
The European Polar Board (EPB) is an independent organisation focused on major strategic priorities in the Arctic and Antarctic. EPB Members include research institutes, logistics operators, funding agencies, scientific academies and government ministries from across Europe.
The EPB’s vision is of a strong and cohesive European Polar research community, wherein decisions affecting or affected by the Polar Regions are informed by independent, accurate, and timely advice from the EPB.
The EPB has a mission to improve European coordination in Arctic and Antarctic research through improved information sharing, optimised infrastructure use and joint initiatives between Members.
EPB promotes multilateral collaborative activities between its Members and provides a single contact point to the European Polar research community as a whole for international partners.
The EPB engages in large-scale Arctic and Antarctic projects in collaboration with European and international partners. Its activities primarily involve coordinating polar research and communicating with policymakers and other stakeholders. Current projects include INTERACT III, SO-CHIC, Arctic PASSION, OCEAN:ICE, POLARIN, and EU-PolarNet 2.
Source: EPB
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European Polar Board Summer Newsletter 2023
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27 May 2024
The EEA EFTA States – Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway – are celebrating 30 years of partnership and cooperation. To mark this milestone, an Anniversary Conference is being held on 28 May 2024 in collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
24 May 2024
The 9th China – Nordic Arctic Cooperation (CNARC) Symposium will be held this year from Oct 13-15 in Akureyri Iceland. Submission of abstracts for oral presentations is now open.
22 May 2024
The International Permafrost Association (IPA) has published its Country Reports for the year 2022-2023, offering a comprehensive overview of permafrost-related activities across its member nations.
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