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Tomorrow, 24th of May 2013 at the University of Iceland, Icelandic – Arctic scholars will gather again to give presentations about most up to date Arctic related issues. The seminar will start at 12.00. It will take place in the University´s building – Lögbergi 101.
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Few days ago WWF launched ArkGIS (Arctic Geographical Information System) – a free, interactive mapping platform that combines and integrates existing data about the environment and human activity in the Arctic.
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Europe Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland, published on Thursday 16th May 2013 the book Arctic Calls – Finland, the European Union and the Arctic Region.
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The Conference: "Climate Change in Northern Territories will take place in Akureyri, northern Iceland 22nd – 23rd of August 2013.
The registration to the ESPON/ENECON and NRF event is now available. Early registration fee will be available until the 10th of July 2013.
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Today, 14th of May 2013, Ministers gathered in northern Sweden welcomed the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment, prepared by CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna) one´s of the Arctic Council six working groups.
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IASC´s southern hemisphere partner, the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), is embarking on a unique and exciting project to identify the most important and compelling questions in Antarctic and Southern Ocean science over the next two decades.
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The French Arctic Initiative's inaugural symposium entitled "Arctic: the Major Scientific Issues" will be held June 3-5, 2013 at College de France, in Paris. It will be followed, on June 6, 2013, by a day of reflection on future prospects for the Arctic and, in the evening, public event at l'Institut Océanographique.
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Register to the on-line application system already now, and apply INTERACT Transnational Access to conduct research at the coolest places of the North!
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Today, 7th of May the representatives from newly established Icelandic – Arctic Chamber of Commerce: Haraldur Ingi Birgisson and Ragnar Þorvarðarson will be present at the University of Akureyri in order to discuss important Arctic – related matters.
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Before the weekend, the White House warned on imminent Arctic ice death spiral.
National security officials are worried by the rapid, progressive loss of the Arctic ice as it might cause permanent global food shortages.
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The NVP-Nansen summer school 2013 "Shipping in Arctic Water: The interaction of sea ice, ship technology, climate change, economy and other operational conditions" will be organized in Longyearbyen on Svalbard from 18th to 25th August. Graduate postgraduate students are invited to submit applications for participation by 31 May 2013.
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A Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of an Icelandic-Arctic Chamber of Commerce (IACC) was signed Wednesday, 24th April, by the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network and the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs.