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On 12 May 2025, the 14th meeting of the Arctic Council was held in a closed, virtual format.
Delegations from the eight Arctic States, six Permanent Participant organizations, Working Groups, and Observers attended the meeting.
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Later today Monday the 12th of May, the Kingdom of Denmark, comprising Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland, will formally assume the chairship of the Arctic Council during its 14th Ministerial Meeting.
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New research shows that explosive high-latitude eruptions, like those possible in Iceland, could trigger dramatic climate disruptions.
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During a powerful side event at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York on 22 April 2025, Indigenous reindeer herders, Sámi political leaders, and international experts came together to highlight the growing pressures facing nomadic pastoralist communities in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. With land fragmentation accelerating, participants warned that reindeer herding is approaching a dangerous tipping point, threatening both cultural survival and ecological balance.
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The Arctic Circle India Forum took place recently in New Delhi, bringing together high-level participants from across Asia, Europe, North America, and the Arctic. This two-day international forum, hosted at the Taj Palace Hotel, marked the first major global event focused on the Arctic since former U.S. President Donald J. Trump introduced a new policy stance on Greenland and the Arctic region.
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An interesting study published in Nature Communications in January 2025—titled “Pervasive glacier retreats across Svalbard from 1985 to 2023” (authors: Tian Li, Stefan Hofer, Geir Moholdt, Adam Igneczi, Konrad Heidler, Xiao Xiang Zhu, Jonathan Bamber), has revealed the most detailed picture to date of glacier loss in the Arctic archipelago.
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From 1 May 2025, Professor Dr. Maarten Boersma will take over as Acting Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). He steps into the role following the departure of Professor Dr. Antje Boetius, who has been appointed President of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) in California.
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The Icelandic Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has issued new five-year hunting permits for fin and minke whales, following advice from the Marine Freshwater Research Institute. The permits allow for an annual catch of up to 161 fin whales and 217 minke whales through 2029, under strict quotas designed to ensure sustainable harvesting based on the precautionary approach to resource management.
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The peer-reviewed, open-access journal Advances in Polar Science (APS) has released its latest issue, Volume 36, Issue 1, published in March 2025. This edition features eight research articles covering a range of topics relevant to polar science. Below, you will find the titles and key highlights from each paper. For full access to the articles and additional information, visit the APS website.
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A call for contributions has been announced for the upcoming edited volume The Arctic's New Geopolitics: BRICS+ Policies and Investments, under the editorial guidance of Dr. Alexandra Middleton and Dr. Monojit Das.
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Ellesmere Island, one of the northernmost landmasses on Earth, is part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
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On 11 April, the Kingdom of Demark will present their upcoming Arctic Council Chairship program during an event in Nuuk, Greenland.
The event starts at 14:00 local time / 15:00 UTC / 17:00 CEST - Livestream!