Development in the Russian Arctic
20.09.2023
The development of the Northern Sea Route – the perspective of indigenous people.
An article by: Sofia Urun, director of the Institute of the people... News
The development of the Northern Sea Route – the perspective of indigenous people.
An article by: Sofia Urun, director of the Institute of the people... 
After 30 years of successful cooperation, Russia has officially withdrawn from the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) a collaboration platform in the... 
The World Food Forum and the World Food Programme (WFP) have joined forces to combat food waste by launching the "50 Days to Fight Food Waste" chall... Latest News
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Arctic Council working group activity to...
Arctic Council working group activity to resume!
The news is a very positive step in the right direction, not least in regards to the continuation of the highly important Climate Change research as well as Social Development and Indigenous Issues, and encouraging for Person-to-Person collaboration in Arctic science and culture. -
Empowering Arctic Indigenous Youth: Voic...
Empowering Arctic Indigenous Youth: Voices from Arendalsuka 2023
In the article titled “Exploring Arctic Sustainability: Enhancing Resilience, Addressing Land Degradation, and Permafrost Thaw Through Indigenous Empowerment”, authored by Brittany Janis and Melissa Shapiro, we learn about the week-long workshop aimed to amplify the voices of Arctic Indigenous Youth held in Arendal,[…] -
Arctic Art and Culture - The Popular Sci...
Arctic Art and Culture - The Popular Science Journal 2023
The Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts and the Northern Forum regions recently published a new issue of the Journal Arctic Art & Culture highlighting the educational, research, scientific, and practical endeavors of the North and the Arctic. -
Is the North Magnetic Pole shifting towa...
Is the North Magnetic Pole shifting towards Russia?
In a statement by the Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INGG SB RAS), the north magnetic pole of the Earth is shifting towards the Arctic coast of Russia. Year-round observations will soon be conducted[…] -
Arctic Circle 2023, draft program out!
Arctic Circle 2023, draft program out!
The draft program for the 10th Arctic Circle Assembly, to be held in Reykjavik, Iceland from October 19-21.2023 has been published. The tags below provide an opportunity to view previously posted related news within the selected category -
Lack of infrastructure slowing down the ...
Lack of infrastructure slowing down the development of the Northern Sea Route
The lack of sufficient and qualified infrastructure, including ice-class fleet of carriers and support ice-breakers, is hindering the development of the Northern Sea Route in the Arctic stated the head of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, Alexei Chekunkov,[…] -
Opposition Persists as Iceland Eases Wha...
Opposition Persists as Iceland Eases Whaling Restrictions & Allows Hunting Again!
Activists trying to prevent the departure of whaling boats from Reykjavík Harbor. The police were called to the Reykjavík Harbor in Iceland this morning due to protests against the intended departure of two whaling ships of Hvalur ltd. -
Norwegian Chairship Progress Report: An ...
Norwegian Chairship Progress Report: An Interview with SAO Chair Morten Høglund After Three Months
Norway's Chairship has been termed the most significant in Arctic Council history given the current unique geopolitical situation. In an interview published on the Arctic Council website Morten Høglund, the Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, discusses the progress made and challenges in[…] -
Arctic LNG2 - Heaviest ever LNG object t...
Arctic LNG2 - Heaviest ever LNG object towed to GYDAN!
The Gravity Based Structure Platform ( CBS ) of Arctic LNG 2’s First LNG Train, weighing a record 640.000 tons, has been installed at Gydan in the Russian Arctic. -
Major volcanic eruption likely soon in I...
Major volcanic eruption likely soon in Iceland!
The Icelandic Met Office has officially declared the cessation of the eruption at Litli-Hrútur on Reykjanes by Reykjavík, which started on July 10th. -
2nd International Symposium on Plastics ...
2nd International Symposium on Plastics in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Region
The second INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PLASTICS IN THE ARCTIC AND SUB-ARCTIC REGION will be held on November 22-23, 2023 in the Harpa Conference Hall in Reykjavík, Iceland. -
Sustainable Development of Reindeer Husb...
Sustainable Development of Reindeer Husbandry in the Context of Global Changes in the Arctic
RESOLUTION: International Conference. Sustainable Development of Reindeer Husbandry in the Context of Global Changes in the Arctic as part of the International Championship in Traditional Reindeer Husbandry Neryungri, Neryungri district, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
Arctic Community
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We need you to review!
We need you to review!
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) Fellowship Program is meant to engage early career scientists and Arctic Indigenous scholars and knowledge holders in the work of the IASC Working Groups (WGs) — Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Marine, Social & Human and Terrestrial — and the work of the Sustaining Arctic Observing Network (SAON)'s Roadmap for Arctic Observing and Data Systems (ROADS). The APECS[…] -
Apply now for the IASC Fellowship Program 2024
Apply now for the IASC Fellowship Program 2024
IASC Fellowship Program 2024 The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), in cooperation with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (PA2F) and the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), is launching its IASC Fellowships Program 2024. The application deadline is on 18 October at 13:00 GMT. All of the information below is also available on the IASC Fellowship Program[…] -
Alexandre Delangle (MIARC) receives Fulbright grant
Alexandre Delangle (MIARC) receives Fulbright grant
Alexandre Delangle has been awarded a Fulbright grant to pursue research for his thesis at Dartmouth within the Institute of Arctic Studies/John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding. -
APECS Netherlands: new website & call for board members
APECS Netherlands: new website & call for board members
APECS Netherlands has a newly relaunched website. You can find all of APECS NL's news on the new website, including the active call for new board members: Join our team! APECS Netherlands cordially invites you to apply for a board member by 30 November 2023. Read more about the call or write us an e-mail with your questions at . We look[…] -
8th Eastern Economic Forum: Arctic Startup Expedition pre...
8th Eastern Economic Forum: Arctic Startup Expedition presentation
On the sidelines of the 8th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, a presentation of the “Arctic Startup Expedition Far East and Arctic of Russia” (ASE) took place, the purpose of which is to develop the human capital of the regions of the Far East and the Arctic through supporting initiatives and projects of the creative economy. -
Exploring Arctic Sustainability: Enhancing Resilience, Ad...
Exploring Arctic Sustainability: Enhancing Resilience, Addressing Land Degradation and Permafrost Thaw Through Indigenous Empowerment
This year, the sight of this Lavvu–a traditional nomadic tent of the Sami people—was far less striking than the sounds emanating from within: empowered voices of Arctic Indigenous youth leaders speaking directly to government officials, civil society, and institutional experts on the need for urgent action to address land conflicts, land degradation, and permafrost thaw across the circumpolar North. -
Norway's Chairship making efforts to restore work
Norway's Chairship making efforts to restore work
All Arctic countries have agreed on new guidelines that allow the Arctic Council's working groups to resume their activities. -
New MIARC project: cartography of Arctic collections in F...
New MIARC project: cartography of Arctic collections in France and Monaco
The MIARC team has prepared a bilingual interactive map (French/English) that is dedicated to the many and various institutions exhibiting Arctic collections in France and Monaco. -
NOMAD Indigenous FoodLab at Denmark's largest Food F...
NOMAD Indigenous FoodLab at Denmark's largest Food Festival
NOMAD Indigenous FoodLab is coming to the Denmark’s largest food festival in Aarhus on September 1-3 2023. -
International workshop "Reindeer Stories" held ...
International workshop "Reindeer Stories" held in Inari
The Sámi Education Institute and the Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monaco-UVSQ (MIARC) organised an international workshop entitled “Reindeer stories” in Inari, August 20, 2023, within the framework of UArctic’s thematic network ARCH (Arctic Cultures and History). -
Soliciting Nominations for the 2024 IASC Medal
Soliciting Nominations for the 2024 IASC Medal
The IASC Medal is awarded in recognition of exceptional and sustained contributions to the understanding of the Arctic. A maximum of one award is made each year, assuming that there is a nominee of appropriate quality. The whole IASC community, from all countries and career stages, is encouraged to submit nominations demonstrating the nominee’s excellence and sustained contribution to the understanding of the Arctic.
Announcements
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EU-Polarnet 2 newsletter - September 2023
EU-Polarnet 2 newsletter - September 2023
Welcome to our EU-PolarNet 2 Autumn Newsletter 2023! We have now completed the 3rd year of our project. This summer was dedicated to the definition of priorities for future European Polar Research, which took place in June at a retreat with members of our Polar Expert Group and other high-level scientists and stakeholders. Furthermore,[…] -
Arctic Frontiers 2024 - Emerging Leaders and Abstra...
Arctic Frontiers 2024 - Emerging Leaders and Abstract Extension
Emerging Leaders Applications are now open for the 2024 Emerging Leaders Program. Read more Abstract Deadline Extended You now have until September 25th to submit your abstract. Submit Now Important Dates Science: 25th Sept Close of abstract submission - 20th Oct Notification of presentation type Side Events: 15th Sept Open call to partner insitutions[…] -
Webcast: Combating Green Corruption: Fighting Finan...
Webcast: Combating Green Corruption: Fighting Financial Crime as a Driver of Environmental Degradation
When: Sep. 19, 2023, 9:00am – 10:30am ET Where: Live webcast Join us from 9:00–10:30am on September 19, for the discussion on combating green corruption. The event will highlight the “Green Corruption” approach to tackling nature crime, as well as measures taken by Governments, civil society and international actors in response. The speakers will explore best practices[…] -
Event: The UK Labour Party’s Foreign and Defe...
Event: The UK Labour Party’s Foreign and Defense Priorities: A Conversation With David Lammy and John Healey
When: Friday 22nd September 2023, 9:00am - 10:00am ET Where: Live webcast at 6th Floor Flom Auditorium, Woodrow Wilson Center Following his previous visit to the Wilson Center in October 2022, Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey will be joined by Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy for an in-person conversation on September 22nd from 9am[…] -
Agenda now available - join us at the 2023 World Fo...
Agenda now available - join us at the 2023 World Food Forum!
Save the dates: 16 - 20 October 2023 The official agenda of the World Food Forum flagship event is now available on the Zoom Events platform! Join the global movement, where solutions are born, ideas become reality and change-makers come together. Learn more and register -
EDU-ARCTIC: new school year with polar topics
EDU-ARCTIC: new school year with polar topics
Dear Teachers, We hope that you will return virtually to the polar regions in the new school year. We cordially invite you to participate in two lessons in September: 19.09 at 8 UTC: Can the most northern deer cope in a warming climate 27.09 at 8 UTC: Why is permaforst dangerous for Earth's climate We have[…] -
Arctic Frontiers 2024 - Big Picture Sessions Announced
Arctic Frontiers 2024 - Big Picture Sessions Announced
Arctic Frontiers 2024 - Actions & Reactions 29 Jan - 1 Feb Tromsø, Norway / Digital The changes in the Arctic are being shaped by political, economic, and environmental factors both within and outside the region. We need to focus on proactive responses rather than reactive measures. Read more Submit your abstract Deadline for[…] -
UArctic Member Bulletin for September 2023
UArctic Member Bulletin for September 2023
UArctic member bulletin for the month of September 2023 has just been released. Lead story New video series: Introducing shortlisted nominees for the 2023 Arctic Academic Action Award In this video series, the finalists of the 2023 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award talk about their ideas nominated for the Award. Watch the[…] -
The High North Center signs cooperation agreement w...
The High North Center signs cooperation agreement with Harvard
– We are looking forward to collaborating with Harvard on important challenges in the Arctic, says director Frode Mellemvik. The Arctic Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (Belfer Center) and the High North Center for Business and Governance at Nord University Business School have entered into a cooperation[…] -
China’s Methane Mitigation in the Era of Clim...
China’s Methane Mitigation in the Era of Climate Boiling: A Green Tea Chat with Dr. Hu Tao
When: Aug 29, 2023 01:00 PM Where: Reykjavík As the era of climate boiling arrives, urgency to rein in methane emissions increases. Like other super climate pollutants, methane heats the earth faster than carbon dioxide. At the COP 26 climate talks in Glasgow, climate envoy Xie Zhenhua announced that China’s 2060 carbon neutrality target[…] -
ADAC Summer 2023 Newsletter
ADAC Summer 2023 Newsletter
Arctic Domain Awareness Center, University of Alaska (ADAC) has just released the latest edition of their Quarterly Newsletter for the Summer of 2023 It is accessible for online viewing in a pdf format. Contents Back to the Arctic: Arctic Summer Internship Program Returns A Seventh Year of Research and Exploration A Note from the Director ADAC Builds[…]
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