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The High North Center for Business and Governance has opened nominations to the High North Hero Award, created to honor a person or an organization that has contributed to highlighting the importance of the Arctic.
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Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) recently published its latest volume of the Aqhaliat Report—an open-access, online publication unveiling the latest findings from POLAR and its global collaborators. This annual report, volume 4, showcases scientific and technological breakthroughs, decision-supporting projects, and impactful outreach initiatives from the past year.
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International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR) in cooperation with the Tufts University Fletcher School are thrilled to announce a Negotiation 101 workshop for the Indigenous and reindeer herding youth. Scheduled to take place in Kautokeino, Norway, from February 21-23, 2024, the workshop is aimed at building the capacity of youth in the fields of diplomacy, communication, and policy-making.
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The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 62 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2023 licensing round. Last year, 47 licenses were awarded.
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The Arctic Yearbook is calling for abstracts for its 2024 volume. This year’s theme is “Arctic relations: Transformations, Legacies and Futures”.
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The Arctic Congress Bodø 2024, including ICASS XI, from 29 May to 3 June 2024, welcomes abstract contributions. The deadline is the 19th of January 2024.
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The 3rd International Competition, The 3rd International Competition, "White World of the Arctic through the Prism of Children's Book," held its award ceremony in Yakutsk on 10 November 2023.
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The International Permafrost Association (IPA) has announced that theIPA’s Photography Contest is back! Enter to join the fun, win prizes, and showcase your photos to the international permafrost community!
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Science and Technology Directorate (ST) has announced the selection of The University of Alaska to lead a consortium of U.S. academic institutions and other partners for the new ADAC-ARCTIC Center of Excellence (COE) for Homeland Security in the Arctic. ST will provide ADAC-ARCTIC with $46 million over a 10-year cooperative agreement period.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an integral agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, launched the NOAA online Science Seminar Series in 2004. These seminars are held regularly.
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A construction worker, working on compacting gravel filling in a fissure in the town of Grindavik is missing after the earth collapsed from under him yesterday morning,Wednesday the 10th. The town was evacuated in November 2023 because of volcanic activity. It has been slowly coming back to life not least due to pressure from both economic and social aspects despite imminent hazards.
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More than 20,000 people in Russia lead a nomadic lifestyle today. These are reindeer herders who move behind their herds all seasons of the year, from pasture to pasture, across vast territories of the Arctic and Siberia. Nenets, Dolgans, Evenks, Evens, Chukchi roam with their families and young children. In total, there are 4,676 traditional indigenous families who independently raise 2,203 preschoolers and 4,366 school-age children.
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The Arctic Council’s Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) issued its fourth Arctic Shipping Status Report – Flag States of Ships in the Arctic: 2022
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The Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts, in cooperation with the Northern Forum, proudly presents the newest edition of the Journal Arctic Art Culture, titled "The Art History Department."
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The Results Report of the 2023 Global Youth Forum, themed "Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerates Climate Action," has been released by the World Food Forum (WFF). The focus of the 2023 forum was on the profound impact of agrifood systems, which span the entire journey of food from farm to table and extend to every facet of our lives, touching every corner of the planet.
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