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  • EU – Arctic Initiative at October´s events

    EU – Arctic Initiative at October´s events

    Halldór Jóhannsson, director at Arctic Portal, at the Northern Forum General Assembly

    The month of October brought together international partners from all the Arctic states and their European partners at various events.

    Representatives of EU – Arctic Information Centre have been visible at a number of conferences recently, The 2013 Arctic Energy Summit that took place in Akureyri, northern Iceland, 8-10 October, The 6th Symposium on Polar Law at the University of Akureyri, northern Iceland, 11-12 October, Arctic Circle in Reykjavik, Iceland, 11-14 October, 2013 Arctic Futures Symposium in Brussels, Belgium, 16-17 October, the 11th General Assembly of the Northern Forum in Moscow, Russia, 16-18 October and the First International Arctic Media Forum in Arkhangelsk, Russia, 20-23 October.

    The Arctic Canter from Rovaniemi, Finland has been the leader of the network of Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment of development of the Arctic. The project is considered to be first and the most important step to strengthen communication and outreach within the EU and between the EU and the Arctic community.

    Paula Kankaanpää, director at Arctic Centre

    The project consists of 19 leading Arctic research and outreach institutions from various European Members states and EEA countries.

    Currently the network includes members from Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom as well as Sámi. Additionally, three international Arctic organizations based in Europe (European Polar Board of European Science Foundation, GRID-Arendal and the University of the Arctic Thematic Networks) constitute important members of the partnership.

    Click here for more information about the project and the project partners.

    The partners will continue their work towards compilation of the existing information related to impacts on development in the Arctic into popularized formats, use in consultation meetings and prepare reports from the results of the consultations followed by recommendations.

  • Pre – conference events start today

    Pre – conference events start today

    Ketilhús in Akureyri

    The Arctic Energy Summit is about to start. Participants from all over the world are arriving to Akureyri in order to participate in an international Arctic energy conference.

    Conference guests will be offered local food and beverages along with renowned Icelandic music. Local companies and organizations will be in place to introduce their Arctic – related activities. Held in a local art exhibition Ketlihús, Icelandic art will also be presented.

    The event is open and free of charge for all conference guests.

    The Arctic is sometimes described as the last frontier in the development of energy resources. The Institute of the North’s Arctic Energy Summit will explore energy as a fundamental element of the sustainable development of the Arctic as a lasting frontier.

    Central to this concept is how a focus on richness, resilience and responsibility will provide a pathway for sustainable energy development in the Arctic and for Arctic communities.

    The 2013 Arctic Energy Summit is a multi-disciplinary event expected to draw several hundred industry officials, scientists, academics, policy makers, energy professionals and community leaders together to collaborate and share leading approaches on Arctic energy issues.