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The Arctic Shipping Summit will take place on 29th 30th of Nov 2023 in Montreal, Canada.
The 17th edition of the summit which will once again bring together leading executives and experts from across the entire value chain including ship-owners, ship-managers associated solution providers, coastguards and governmental transport authorities, meteorologists, consultants technology providers for two days of informative presentations, interactive QA sessions, panel discussions and networking opportunities.
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On July 12 and 13, the Wilson Center, in partnership with the University of Alaska, Department of Energy's Arctic Energy Office, and RAND Corporation, is hosting a two-day dialogue about critical minerals in the North American Arctic.
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As predicted last week the earth has opened up again between the capital of Iceland, Reykjavík and the national ariport, Keflavík.
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The International Mohn Prize for Outstanding Research Related to the Arctic (Mohn Prize) welcomes nominations for 2024.
The Mohn Prize is a collaborative effort of UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Academia Borealis – The Academy of Sciences and Letters of Northern Norway, and Tromsø Research Foundation. It aims to set central issues for the further development of the Arctic on the national and international agenda by rewarding outstanding scientific performances. The prize is 2 million NOK (approximately 180000 Euros).
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A highly interesting book by Professor Joseph F. C. DiMento on the Arctic has just been published by Anthem Press.
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Earth is shaken by Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, again with over 2000 earthquakes recorded in the last 24 hours.
Scientists predict that magma is pressing its way to the surface and an eruption is very likely.
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The 15th International Green Energy Conference (IGEC-XV) will be held in-person online at the University of Glasgow, UK, on July 10-13, 2023.
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The Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland and ICIMOD are jointly organising the first Inter-Polar Conference in collaboration with the UArctic Chairs in Arctic Legal Research and Education, and the Law Thematic Network.
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Recently, construction has commenced on an upgraded carbon capture plant at Hellisheiðarvirkjun in Iceland, known as Silverstone (Steingerður in Icelandic).
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Article by Fanney Ingvadóttir: To continue from the previous article on the Hidden People of Iceland we move to the Botanical Garden of Akureyri, Iceland. According to an advocate for nature, Bryndís Fjóla Pétursdóttir the Garden teems with an array of hidden creatures.
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Article by Fanney Ingvadóttir: The Hidden People, also known as Huldufólk or Elves, and Dwarves are mythical beings deeply ingrained in Icelandic folklore and beliefs. They are believed to be supernatural entities that coexist with humans in a parallel, invisible world.
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The harbor in Akureyri is expecting a record number of cruise ships this summer, or around 280 visits. While the arrival of these vessels brings clear economic benefits through tourism and local spending, it also raises serious environmental concerns that cannot be ignored.