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B.C. Court of Appeal Confirms UNDRIP Has Immediate Legal Effect in Landmark Indigenous Rights Ruling
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In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for Indigenous rights and resource development in Canada, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) forms part of British Columbia and Canadian law and carries immediate legal effect.
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A major step forward for the global polar research community has been achieved with the official launch of the Registry of Polar Observing Networks (RoPON), a new online platform designed to make information about high-latitude environmental observing systems significantly more findable, accessible, and interoperable. RoPON serves as a comprehensive catalog of systems and related organizations that coordinate or track observing activities and infrastructure across the Arctic, Antarctic and Southern Ocean regions.
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The European Commission has unveiled RESourceEU, a new action plan designed to strengthen the EU’s access to critical raw materials and reduce strategic dependencies that leave European industry vulnerable to geopolitical tensions and price volatility.
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Iceland’s unique swimming pool culture has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, placing it alongside globally recognised living traditions such as Belgian beer culture, the French baguette and Finnish sauna culture.
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The Northern Sustainable Development Forum was held in Yakutsk from November 26 to 28, 2025. During the forum, a highly interesting session was held on Northern Delivery as the Foundation for the Security of Russia’s Northern Regions and Arctic Zone.
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We at Arctic Portal.org are proud to be featured as a contributor in Sacred Earth, a forthcoming hardback art book by British artist Fiona McIntyre ARE (Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers). The publication brings together art, science, and environmental advocacy.
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The Arctic Yearbook is pleased to announce the publication of its 2025 edition, titled “War and Peace in the Arctic,” now fully available online. This year’s edition brings together a collection of 15 scholarly articles, 10 briefing notes, and 6 Emerging Voices contributions, alongside commentaries and the editorial team’s introductory reflections.
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The UArctic Congress 2026 takes place from May 26 to 29, 2026 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The event is hosted by the University of the Faroe Islands in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade, and the Faroe Marine Research Institute.
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Three cold-adapted mosquitoes of the species Culiseta annulata were found in southern Iceland this autumn, ending the country’s long-standing status as one of the few places on Earth without mosquitoes and raising questions about Arctic ecology and climate change.
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For over fifteen years, the UArctic Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security has been at the forefront of Arctic scholarship, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and students to better understand the region’s evolving political and security landscape. The Network’s newly published Success Story, “A Holistic Picture by Combining Geopolitics and Security (Studies), and Implementing a Dialogue”, written by Professor Lassi Heininen, highlights the Network’s remarkable journey and its two flagship initiatives: the Arctic Yearbook and the Calotte Academy.
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In a rare display of political unity, all parties in the Faroese Parliament (Løgtingið) reached an agreement recently on the route and tendering of a long-awaited 24.3 kilometer long subsea tunnel to Suðuroy, the southernmost island of the Faroe Islands.
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From Akureyri to Reykjavík, women across Iceland unite once again to demand real equality.
Today, October 23 2025, women across Iceland are taking part in Kvennafrídagurinn, The Women’s Day Off, a collective strike reminding society that gender equality remains unfinished work. From Ráðhústorg in Akureyri, where crowds gathered this morning in solidarity, to Arnarhóll in Reykjavík, where thousands are expected to rally later today, and across towns and villages throughout the country, the message echoes clearly: Iceland’s women are still not done fighting for full equality.
Call for Abstracts: 11th China–Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium in Tromsø, February 2026 - Update
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We are pleased to announce that the 11th China – Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium will be held from February 1 to 2 ,2026 in Tromsø Norway this year. Please note that the Symposium will be immediately followed by the Arctic Frontiers Conference, scheduled from February 2 to 5, 2026 in Tromsø, Norway.
Changes have taken place in the public organization of the indigenous peoples of the North of Russia
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Although the event took place in April 2025, it continues to have significance for the Indigenous movement today. At the X Congress of the Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East (RAIPON), a new president was elected and the priorities of the organization were discussed for the years ahead.
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The organizing committee of the 17th International Green Energy Conference and the 6th International Conference on Energy and AI, is excited to announce that the official conference agenda is now available on igec25.is.
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