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  • IPY OSC Themes/shcedule

    The conference will officially start on next Tuesday or the 8. June and go on for five days. The conference themes are six

    1. Linkages between Polar Regions and global systems.
    2. Past, present and future changes in Polar Regions.
    3. Polar ecosystems and biodiversity.
    4. Human dimensions of change: Health, society and resources.
    5. New frontiers, data practices and directions in polar research.
    6. Polar science education, outreach and communication.

    Additionally there will be a impressive lineup of events for polar enthusiast:

    • APECS, Association of Polar Early Carrier Scientists will hold a number of interesting events
    • A number of excursions will be offered to conference participants
    • The PlarEXPO will offer a number of interesting displays
    • Plenary Speakers
    • PolarEXCHANGE with Sue Nelson
    • PolarFESTIVAL
    • PolarTEACHERS
    • And other related events

    Plenary Speakers # PolarEXCHANGE with Sue Nelson # PolarCINEMA # PolarFESTIVAL # PolarTEACHERS

  • Plenary themes and sub-themes of the 5th NRF Open Assembly

    The future of Northern co-operation

    • New Northern policies of the Arctic States
    • The Arctic Council and multilateral co-operation
    • Bilateral relationship

    The new Geography of a warming North

    • Climate change: Facts – Scenarios
    • Threats to manmade environment
    • Human security e.g. health and wellbeing – education
    • Threats to sovereignty and local autonomy
    • Human – environment relationship

    The accessible Arctic in the global Economy

    • Oil, gas and coal
    • Renewable energy
    • Energy Security of the Arctic and the world
    • New Sea Routes – Revolution in Global Shipping and Trade

    Leadership in the age of uncertainty

    • Impacts of climate change
    • Climate change: “awakening” and Good governance
    • Citizenship and climate change: Adaptation – implementation