Podcasts about Arctic Council

In this episode, Kenneth Høegh, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials and Arctic Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, presents the priorities and mission of the Kingdom of Denmark's chairship of the Arctic Council 2025–2027. He's joined by Torsten Kjølby Nielsen, Senior Arctic Official of the Kingdom of Denmark, for a Q&A with the audience.This conversation was recorded live at the Arctic Circle India Forum, held in New Delhi on May 3–4, 2025.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

John Holdren is the Teresa and John Heinz Research Professor for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and co-director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program at the School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. He is a former Professor of Environmental Science and Policy in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Affiliated Professor in the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science. He is also President Emeritus and Senior Advisor to the President at the Woodwell Climate Research Center, a pre-eminent, independent, environmental-research organization. From 2009 to 2017, Holdren was President Obama's Science Advisor and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, becoming the longest-serving Science Advisor to the President in the history of the position. Before joining Harvard, was a professor of energy resources at the University of California, Berkeley, where he founded and led the interdisciplinary graduate-degree program in energy and resources. Prior to that he was a theoretical physicist in the Theory Group of the Magnetic Fusion Energy Division at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and a Senior Research Fellow at Caltech. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the MacArthur Foundation and Chairman of the Committee on International Security and Arms Control at the National Academy of Sciences. During the Clinton Administration, he served for both terms on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, leading multiple studies on energy-technology innovation and nuclear arms control. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, the American Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Academy of Political and Social Science, and the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also a foreign member of the Royal Society of London and the Indian National Academy of Engineering and a former President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His many honors include one of the first MacArthur Prize Fellowships (1981) and the Moynihan Prize of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences. In 1995, he gave the acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, an international organization of scientists and public figures. He holds SB and SM degrees from MIT in aeronautics and astronautics and a Ph.D. from Stanford in aeronautics and astronautics and theoretical plasma physics.Jennifer Spence is the Director of the Arctic Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, with expertise related to sustainable development, international governance, institutional effectiveness, and public policy. Spence currently co-chairs the Arctic Research Cooperation and Diplomacy Research Priority Team for the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV), participates as a member of the Climate Expert Group for the Arctic Council's Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme, and sits as a member of the Yukon Arctic Security Advisory Council. Spence was the Executive Secretary of the Arctic Council's Sustainable Development Working Group from 2019-2023. Previously, she taught and conducted research at Carleton University and worked for a 2-year term at the United Nations Development Programme. She also worked for 18 years with the Government of Canada in senior positions related to resource management, conflict and change management, strategic planning, and leadership development. Spence holds a Ph.D. in public policy from Carleton University, a MA from Royal Roads University in conflict management and analysis, and a BA in political science from the University of British Columbia.Ralph Ranalli of the HKS Office of Communications and Public Affairs is the host, producer, and editor of HKS PolicyCast. A former journalist, public television producer, and entrepreneur, he holds an BA in political science from UCLA and a master's in journalism from Columbia University.Scheduling and logistical support for PolicyCast is provided by Lilian Wainaina.Design and graphics support is provided by Laura King and the OCPA Design Team. Web design and social media promotion support is provided by Catherine Santrock and Natalie Montaner. Editorial support is provided by Nora Delaney and Robert O'Neill. 

Xi Jinping extends more than €8.2bn in credit to Latin American and Caribbean countries. Plus: Denmark takes over as chair of the Arctic Council, the new pope speaks and Estonia’s Eurovision entry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denmark's takeover of the Arctic Council, the end of whaling in Iceland, Canadian farmers' call for assistance, Sweden's battery breakthrough, and the debut of Netflix's Inuit comedy. All this and much more, coming right up!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.The Kingdom of Denmark's 2025-2027 Arctic Council Chairship program: https://arctic-council.org/news/the-kingdom-of-denmark-presents-its-2025-2027-arctic-council-chairship-program/ Rorshok Updates: https://rorshok.com/updates/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donateOops! It looks like we made a mistake! In 9:36 the reader should have said, "salt water."Sorry for the inconvenience!

In this episode, Herálvur Joensen, Permanent Secretary of the Faroese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Industry, introduces the Faroe Islands' New Arctic Policy. He outlines the nation's vision as an active partner in the Arctic and emphasizes its commitment to international cooperation and engagement in key forums, including the Arctic Council.This speech was originally delivered at the 2024 Arctic Circle Assembly. Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

European leaders are bracing for unprecedented confrontation with the US over Greenland, the Arctic, election interference, and social media moderation. onald Trump Jr.'s surprise appearance in Greenland's capital, Nuuk, this week has sparked fresh concerns over the former president's territorial ambitions. Trump refuses to rule out military action to gain control of Greenland, prompting baffled reactions from EU leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has doubled down on his support for Germany's AfD party. He plans to interview far-right leaders that European officials warn could violate the EU's Digital Services Act. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg has now openly aligned with Trump, declaring, "We're going to work with President Trump to push back on governments worldwide that are going after American companies." The EU isn't standing idle. Senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis Bill Echikson reveals that European regulators are actively investigating the X platform for potential violations. However, he warns traditional fines may prove ineffective: "Tech companies have never been scared about the large fines they're forced to pay. That's just the price of doing business." Behind these tensions lies a crucial reality: climate change is transforming Arctic trade routes, making Greenland increasingly strategic. With Russia eyeing Alaska and America's Arctic Council influence limited Trump's territorial focus takes on new significance. Watch the full special report on Narativ for in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canada has pledged to spend more on economic development and security of the Arctic, but it has some catching up to do as climate change, technology and changing global geopolitics begin to transform the region. A look at Canada's sovereignty in the region, which is important for future national security and resource development plans, on tonight's The Agenda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Maria Varteressian, State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, advocates for the irreplaceable role of the Arctic Council in promoting regional cooperation amid climate change and geopolitical tensions, emphasizing its function as the only forum representing the shared interests and concerns of Arctic communities.This speech was originally delivered at the 2024 Arctic Circle Assembly.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

The Arctic is going through changes to its climate, economics and geo-politics. What does it mean for the region and the rest of the world? The fact that glaciers are melting and the white landscape is turning green is bad for climate change but could it also bring economic benefits? Guests: Jennifer Spence, director of the Arctic Initiative at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. Heidi Sevestre, glaciologist and member of one of the Working Groups to the Arctic Council. Heather Conley, senior advisor to the German Marshall Fund's (GMF) board of trustees. Pavel Devyatkin is a Senior Associate and Leadership Group member at The Arctic Institute.Presenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Charlotte McDonald, Kirsteen Knight and Beth Ashmead Latham Sound engineer: Rod Farquhar Editor: Richard Vadon Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman

In this episode, Marcella Panucci, Chief of Cabinet at Italy's Ministry of University and Research, addresses the Arctic community, highlighting Italy's commitment to the polar regions in the fields of science and research.This speech was originally delivered at the 2024 Arctic Circle Assembly. The Arctic Circle Rome Forum will take place in December 2025. Stay tuned!Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

In this episode, Rear Admiral TVN Prasanna, Joint Secretary of the National Security Council Secretariat of the Government of India, joins Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland, to discuss India's connections with the Arctic and the Poles, and to respond to questions from the audience.This discussion originally took place at the 2024 Arctic Circle Assembly. The Arctic Circle India Forum will take place in April 2025, in Delhi. Stay tuned!Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

Professor Barry Zellen is a research scholar in the Department of Geography at the University of Connecticut and is a Senior Fellow (Arctic Security) of the Institute of the North.  His recent book is: “Arctic Exceptionalism: Cooperation in a Contested World.”   The Antarctic Treaty System convened the states that have an interest in the area but no legal claims. The United Nations, through its treaties, has been instrumental in setting up international laws that have provided stability for both areas at polar opposites.  Treaties on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Law of the Sea and the IMO Polar Code are the linchpins.  Arctic Exceptionalism is a reflection of inherently cooperating and warfare was the exception. The eight states in the Arctic Council include the US, Russia, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland and Greenland.  The invasion of Ukraine by Russia upended this delicate balance and challenged the stability of Arctic Exceptionalism.  

Intro with clips - Prof. Jason Box (Geological Survey of Denmark & Greenland), Prof. Kevin Anderson (Tyndall Centre for Climate Research), Prof. Heidi Sevestre (AMAP, Arctic Council), Joshua Aponsem (Green Africa Youth Organization, Ghana), Anni Pokela (Operatatio Arktis, Finland) Lord Rowan Williams (Fmr. Archbishop of Canterbury). I started recording interviews on geoengineering over ten years ago and the thought back then that in the mid 2020's nothing would have been achieved in global emissions reduction, would have been too depressing to contemplate. Yet here we are. The Paris Agreement was meant to steer the world towards a cleaner brighter future but it has been ignored. Emissions from forest fires and melting permafrost are way beyond their thresholds and extreme weather impacts are testing infrastructure and ecosystems all over the planet.  Climate activists are even being locked up with cruel prison sentences for trying to act for the collective good. I discuss this in my next episode with XR cofounder, Gail Bradbrook. The UN Climate summit, COP29 will be held in one of the most significant cradles of the fossil fuel industry - Baku in Azerbaijan. There is no expressed intention to reduce emissions but instead the the COP29 President-Designate Mukhtar Babayev has a (quote) a 'vision to enhance ambition and enable action.' - whilst the widespread extraction of fossil fuels continues unabated. With all this in mind, the conversation of engineering interventions to try and delay the most destructive impacts of extreme climate, is moving along. It is controversial and divisive and yet voices from across the world, including in the Global South are saying that we need to take the research seriously.  In this interview with Dr Shaun Fitzgerald, Director of the Centre for Climate Repair at the University of Cambridge, we discuss the controversy and the viability of schemes. The news broke during our recording that the UK government agency, ARIA, have put out a call for proposals, offering £56.8m in grant funding for geoengineering projects. The largest government funding of it's kind. The failure of the global negotiations is discussed in my book COPOUT - How governments have failed the people on climate that is available worldwide in paperback and audiobook format. Sadly, the failure of the 3 decades of global climate summits means we are getting much deeper into the era of consequences. Central Europe is experiencing deathly storms and flooding while the smoke from Portugal's forest fires are spreading a toxic blanket over Spain and beyond. From the Amazon to Asia, ecosystems and infrastructure are being pummelled by natures response to carbon pollution. Next week I will be recording a 3 way interview with Dr Paul Davies from the UK Met Office and Dr Hayley Fowler from Newcastle University about their recent research paper titled 'A new conceptual model for understanding and predicting life-threatening rainfall extremes' - which is both important and fascinating. Thank you to all subscribers - there is extra content being uploaded for Patreon and Youtube subscribers.

In this episode, we will explore and discuss the scientific contributions of Arctic Council Observers.Our panelists include:Gabriela Schaepman-Strub: Swiss Observer Representative to the Conservation of the Arctic Flora and Fauna Working Group of the Arctic Council; Volker Rachold: Head of the German Arctic Office at the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research;Annette Scheepstra: Dutch Observer Representative to the Sustainable Development Working Group of the Arctic CouncilMorten Høglund: Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials of the Arctic Council;Sam Tan: Special Envoy for Arctic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore.The panel and following Q&A with the audience are moderated by Henry Burgess, Head of the NERC Arctic Office at the British Antarctic Survey and President of the International Arctic Science Committee.This event originally took place at the 2024 Arctic Circle Berlin Forum.Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

Pavel Devyatkin, a senior associate at the Washington-based Arctic Institute, explains in this podcast episode the Arctic's significance, the Russian Arctic strategy, the impacts of climate change, and the role of the Arctic Council. Devyatkin highlights Russia's goals in the Arctic, including resource extraction and the management of the Northern Sea Route. The episode also covers Russia's socio-economic interests tied to oil and gas resources, challenges and opportunities presented by climate change, and the Northern Sea Route's development. Devyatkin mentions Russia's cooperation with China and other international partnerships and how territorial claims and disputes in the region are managed within international law, emphasizing the Arctic Council's role in fostering cooperation despite geopolitical tensions.

The Arctic has become an increasingly active geopolitical battleground for the United States, Russia, and China. Thawing ice caused by climate change opens the possibility of the region becoming a global shipping lane, potentially transforming international trade. China, although not an Arctic nation, has stepped up efforts to expand its presence in the area, creating new opportunities to enforce its interests abroad. The Arctic Council, previously a positive and active body for the region, has not met since Russia's second invasion of Ukraine, reducing international dialogue over the region. Meanwhile, the United States is in the process of increasing its local military deterrent. What are the interests of China, Russia, and the US in the area and how is each working to achieve them? How will climate change affect how nations act towards the Arctic? What will NATO expansion mean for the security of the region?Join us  for a discussion with Evan Bloom, Senior Fellow at the Polar Institute at the Wilson Center, Dr. Marc Lanteigne, Associate Professor of Political Science at the Arctic University of Norway, and Pavel Devyatkin, Senior Associate at the Arctic Institute.Music by Sergii Pavkin and  Mike Cole from PixabayFollow us at:Network2020.orgTwitter: @Network2020LinkedIn: Network 20/20Facebook: @network2020Instagram: @network_2020

The EU reaches a deal with Orban, farmers threaten to blockade Paris, and a new report sets out a vision of two very different agro-futures. Then: Norway's Prime Minister puts his full weight behind the Arctic Council, open source aficionados gather in Brussels, Estonian teachers go back to work, Italian villages get a lease of new life, and Madrid celebrates sustainable tourism.

In this episode we listen to Morten Høglund, Chair, of the Senior Arctic Officials,  speak on the Vision of the Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly. The speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.

In this episode we listen to a discussion on geothermal energy as the solution for the heating and cooling of cities. The Speakers are:H.E. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Iceland; Chairman of Arctic Council 2019-2021Haukur Harðarson, Chairman and Founder, Arctic Green EnergyEiríkur Bragason, COO Arctic Green EnergyCharlotte Zhao, CFO Arctic Green Energy – BeijingThe panel is moderated by Sigurður Atli Jónsson, CEO, of Arctic Green Energy.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Japan Forum and was organized by: Arctic Green Energy. 

It's known as the “Blue Blob”: a mysterious patch of cold water in the North Atlantic Ocean. It's just a dot in an otherwise vast, and warming, sea.But the blob has caught the attention of scientists. The cold water is bringing colder weather to Greenland and Iceland, and slowing the melting of their glaciers — at least temporarily. One of Iceland's largest glaciers is the majestic Langjökull, located about an hour and a half from the capital, Reykjavik.About 10% of Iceland is still covered by glaciers — what Icelanders call their “white diamonds.”On the drive up, the ice looks like a great white wave floating between the earth and sky — immense, immaculate and mesmerizing. Langjökull draws tens of thousands of visitors a year, many of whom arrive on tour buses that speed along the rough volcanic track towards the glacier's base camp. Millions of tourists come to base camps like this one, at Langjökull, to hike on the glaciers. About 10% of Iceland is still covered in ice. Credit: Gerry Hadden/The World The Shah and Chakore families recently visited the area from South Carolina. They're originally from northern India near the Himalayas, so they know about the importance of glaciers.“Well, if they all melt it will be a disaster, obviously,” Chandray Shah said.“If the glaciers are melting,” said Haman Chakore, “the whole world will be underwater.”In fact, Iceland's glaciers began melting a long time ago, going back at least to 1890 when ice melt was first measured. From then through 2019, Langjökull lost 29% of its mass. Langjökull looms like a white wave over Iceland's volcanic landscape. Credit: Gerry Hadden/The World But there may be a glimmer of hope for this so-called Blue Blob region, an area of ocean water more than one degree cooler than the North Atlantic average temperature. That might not sound like a lot, but glaciologist Guðfinna Aðalgeirsdóttir said it matters. The colder water is lowering the air temperatures on land.“From 1995 to 2010, we had about a meter of the surface thickness of the glaciers disappearing every year,” Aðalgeirsdóttir said. “And after 2010, at the same time as this Blue Blob was appearing, this rate of mass loss actually decreased” by about half.  “So, we see that the glaciers actually sense this cooling effect of this Blue Blob.”People in Iceland have also sensed the cooling temperature.“We see a rise in people buying warmer clothes later in the year,” said Johannes Johannesson, a salesman at a camping store in Reykjavik. “People are still buying jackets in June.”He said, though, that he'd never heard of the Blue Blob. Glacial run-off feeds Iceland's rivers and hydroelectric plants. The Blue Blob, a mysterious body of cold water in the North Atlantic, has brought colder weather to shore slowing the ice's melt. Credit: Gerry Hadden/The World Slowing glacial meltScientists know little about where the Blue Blob came from. But scientific modeling suggests it will be around for a while, said glaciologist Aðalgeirsdóttir, though not for long. She also stressed that it's not completely halting glacial melt, just slowing down the rate of loss.“So, this is like a regional North Atlantic effect,” she said, “that slows down the mass loss of the Icelandic glaciers until about 2050. And after that, it picks up again.”Cristian Eli Gunnarsson, who is a guide on the Langjökull glacier, has seen the retreat of the frozen giants firsthand. Since 2020, he said, this glacier has retreated a full mile, leaving just a rocky plain behind.Across the vast plain are a bunch of metal sign posts marking the years where the ice once was as it retreated: 1940, 1960, 1980. It's a timeline of loss — and it's accelerating.“The distance between the 1940 and 1960 [glacial melt] lines is the same distance from the 2020 sign to today. So, it is now 10 times faster. Which is ridiculous.”Cristian Eli Gunnarsson, a guide on the Langjökull glacier“The distance between the 1940 and 1960 lines is the same distance from the 2020 sign to today,” Gunnarsson said. “So, it is now 10 times faster. Which is ridiculous.” A series of signs marking where the Langjökull glacier once stood form a timeline of loss, as the ice retreats due to global warming. Credit: Gerry Hadden/The World He wondered how much time the Blue Blob is really buying them. And these days, he said that when he takes groups of people up on the ice, they find something different.“It's like walking in wet sugar,” he explained.He's worried he may be out of work soon, saying that tourists aren't likely to come for a slog through the slush.Related: How the Trump administration's climate denial left its mark on the Arctic Council

In this episode we listen to a panel on the interests and contributions of Observer States of the Arctic Council. The Panelists are: Ambassador Keizo TAKEWAKA, Ambassador for International Economic Affairs and Arctic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, TokyoAmbassador Youngki HONG, Republic of Korea Arctic Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign AffairsEvan T. BLOOM, Senior Fellow, the Wilson Center Polar Institute; Former Senior U.S. Diplomat in Charge of Polar AffairsAmbassador Feng GAO, Special Representative for Arctic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of ChinaAmbassador Sam TAN, Special Envoy for Arctic Affairs of Singapore, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SingaporeRear Admiral Monty KHANNA (Retd), Joint Secretary, of the Government of India, New DelhiThe Panel is chaired by Evan T. Bloom, Senior Fellow, at the Wilson Center Polar Institute; former Senior U.S. Diplomat in charge of Polar Affairs.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Japan Forum and was organized in association with the Wilson Center Polar Institute.

In this episode we listen to a discussion on how the melting Arctic ice has consequences for the rest of the world.Panelists in this session are:H.E. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Iceland; Chairman of the Arctic Council 2019-2021.Hiroyuki ENOMOTO, Vice Director-General, National Institute for Polar Research, JapanThe Panel is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is chaired by Volker Rachold, Head of the German Arctic Office, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research, Germany.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Japan Forum. 

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The arrest of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan ignites protests across the country. Plus: Russia hands over chairing the Arctic Council to Norway, and the latest aviation news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arctic geopolitics are characterized by features that set the region apart from others. Eveything from governance structures to the way Arctic states engage with one another to the way they tackle shared challenges and address disputes—these all look different in the Arctic than elsewhere. But Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine led to a disruption in Arctic engagement, with the seven other Arctic states suspending participation in Arctic Council activities for the duration of Russia's chairmanship of the organization. This raises important questions: Is a return to engagement and cooperation even possible in the future? And what are the long-term implications of halting engagement likely to be? To explore these tricky issues and better understand Russian, American, and other stakeholders' strategic interests in the region, John Amble is joined on this episode by Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan, codirector of MWI's Project 6633 and the author of a new book, Red Arctic: Russian Strategy Under Putin.

In this episode we hear from three experts discussing the Evolution of Arctic Cooperation based on lessons learned from the Arctic Council.The Experts are:Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, 2019-2021; Permanent Representative of Iceland in GenevaMadeline Redfern, COO, CanArctic Inuit Networks; Northern Director Arctic360, Iqaluit Nunavut, CanadaMead Treadwell, Chair of US Arctic Research Commission, 2006-2010; Lt. Governor of Alaska, 2010-2014; Chairman/CEO of Qilak LNG; Board Member, Pt CapitalThe Panel is followed by a Q&A with the audience moderated by Kathryn Friedman, North American Arctic Policy Advisor, Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, United States. This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum.

In this episode we listen to three speeches from the Opening Session of the Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum in January 2023. H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of IcelandH.E. Mariam Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE H.E. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarsson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iceland and Chairman of the Arctic Council from 2019-2021.

Unsere Zukunft liegt in der Arktis. Davon ist Thomas Henningsen überzeugt. Den promovierten Meeresbiologen packte das Polarfieber. Seit Jahrzehnten bereist er den vereisten Kontinent - per Schiff nach Grönland oder Spitzbergen ebenso wie per Zug durch Russland. Durch die Pandemie musste er drei Jahre darauf verzichten. Im August 2022 kehrt er erstmals ins norwegische Svalbard zurück und stellt entsetzt fest, dass dort in der Hocharktis kein einziger Gletscher mehr intakt ist.

In 2021 the Saami Council effectively stopped Harvard University's Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment (SCoPEx), which aimed to examine the behavior of stratospheric aerosols which could potentially be used to reflect back a portion of incoming sunlight to reduce global warming. In a C2GTalk, Åsa Larsson Blind, vice-president of the Saami Council, explains why she was in opposition, and underlines the importance of including indigenous people in climate governance. Åsa Larsson Blind has been a member of the Saami Council since 2008 and was elected president in the period 2017-2019. She was the first woman elected chair of the National Sámi Association in Sweden 2019-2021, where she also was a board member in 2007-2011. Larsson Blind has been a member of the board of the Indigenous Peoples Secretariat under the Arctic Council and has many years of experience working in Sámi organizations, She lives in Övre Soppero in the Swedish part of Sápmi, is part of a reindeer herding family and holds an MSc in human resources management and development. For more, please go to C2G's website.

In this moment of crisis, Prof. Oran Young shares insights accumulated across four decades, a time during which he laid the foundation for analyzing Arctic politics, and actively promoted governance initiatives in the circumpolar North. He also reflects on the legacy of Mikael Gorbachev, who was instrumental in establishing the idea of the Arctic as a “Zone of Peace”. This episode of the Polar Geopolitics podcast commemorates the 30th anniversary of Prof. Young's seminal 1992 work, Arctic Politics: Conflict and Cooperation in the Circumpolar North, which largely launched the social scientific study of the Arctic region.  

From Russia's increased military activity to more dire warnings about climate change in the region, the Arctic has been drawing prominent attention in the news lately. A few weeks ago, President Biden announced that he will name a U.S. ambassador to the Arctic to solidify U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy in the critical region. Meanwhile, Russia's war in Ukraine has muffled what was once a ripe area of cooperation for science and exploration between Russia and the West, all while China has sought to make its own mark in the region as a so-called “near-Arctic state.”Paul Stronski, a senior fellow in Carnegie's Russia and Eurasia Program, joins Doug on the show to talk about the geopolitics in the Arctic, who the key players are in the region, and whether states can cooperate on key issues such as climate change, trade, and more. Paul Stronski. (2021, March 29). Russia in the Arctic—A Critical Examination. Carnegie Endowment for International PeacePaul Stronski. (2021, May 17). A Fresh Start on U.S. Arctic Policy Under Biden. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

This is a special series produced by Investable Universe in 2021 as Polar Futures. For perspectives on the strategic challenges and opportunities in the new Arctic economy, our guest for Episode 1 was Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson, who served as one of the top Senior Arctic Officials during Iceland's chairmanship of the Arctic Council from 2019-2021. He previously served as Iceland's Permanent Representative to the United Nations where he chaired the Third Committee of the General Assembly during its 72nd session. Mr. Gunnarsson was the Permanent Secretary of State of the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2009 until 2014, dealing with the aftermath of the economic crisis of 2008. He has also served as Iceland's Director of International Trade Negotiations, Director of Personnel, Deputy Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Geneva, Counsellor at the Mission of Iceland to the EU in Brussels, Counsellor in the External Trade Department and Legal Advisor to the Foreign Ministry's Defense Department.

Facing the most serious crisis since its founding in 1996, the future of the Arctic Council—currently on pause due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine—has become fraught with uncertainty. What role, if any, can Russia possibly play in polar governance institutions if and when the conflict it started eventually subsides? Evan T. Bloom, a Senior Fellow at the Wilson Center's Polar Institute who was instrumental in the Council's establishment and evolution during his long career as the top polar official at the U.S. State Department, joins the podcast to discuss Arctic and Antarctic governance in the aftermath of the war in Ukraine. Support the production of the Polar Geopolitics podcast through our PayPal or Patreon pages.

Mounting Russian casualties in Ukraine Mark Cancian, senior adviser in the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses high Russian troop loss, a breakdown in military discipline and the amount of time it could take to reach a diplomatic solution   China-Russia relations in the Arctic Circle CDR Jeremy Greenwood, federal executive fellow at the Brookings Institution and commander for the U.S. Coast Guard, discusses the suspension of Arctic Council operations because of the Russia-Ukraine war and the opportunity for the U.S. to distance China from Russia   Addressing drone safety and security risks Brian Bothwell, director on the Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics Team at the Government Accountability Office, discusses risks from drones and questions raised by a recent report about government use and oversight of counter-drone technologies

Russia's most recent invasion of Ukraine is reverberating around the globe--including in the Arctic. An area that had seen increasingly productive cooperation, due in large part to multilateral institutions like the Arctic Council, is now facing even greater uncertainty.To dig deep into all things Arctic as the war in Ukraine continues, David Priess spoke with Marisol Maddox, senior Arctic analyst at the Polar Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and non-resident research fellow at the Center for Climate & Security. Her research and communication sits at the intersection of Arctic politics, climate change, and security.We spoke about her unusual education combining ecology and international security, how climate change is driving heightened geopolitical interest in the Arctic, the regional importance of the Law of the Sea, the unique legal status of the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, the Arctic Council and other international institutions focusing on the region, the damage that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has done to Arctic cooperation, China's increasing interest in the Far North, and more.Chatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Klaus Dodds, professor of geopolitics at Royal Holloway University of London and author of the recent book Border Wars: The Conflicts that will Define our Future, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the Arctic Council and Antarctic Treaty System, on Baltic security and UNCLOS processes, and the ways in which the war has deeply disrupted the liberal international order, and potentially ushered in a new era of de-globalization.

In this episode we listen to three prominent experts discuss how Cities have dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic and related complications. The three experts are:Anders Josefsson, Deputy Mayor, City of Luleå, SwedenJaakko Simonen, Associate Professor, Oulu Business School, in Finland; and Member of Arctic 5 -CollaborationJennifer Spence, Executive Secretary of the Arctic Council's Sustainable Development Working GroupThe dialogue is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is moderated by Ásthildur Sturludóttir, Mayor, Municipality of Akureyri, Iceland. This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland and was organized in collaboration with the Arctic Mayors Forum.

In this episode we listen to statements on the Russian Chairmanship of the Arctic Council, from H.E. Valery Falkov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and H.E. Nicolay Korchunov, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials under the Russian Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Following the statements will be a dialogue with Anton Vasiliev, Vice-President of the Russian Association of Polar Explorers, Russia‘s Former Senior Arctic Official and Russia‘s former Ambassador to Iceland. This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. The dialogue was moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. 

In this episode we learn about the success of the Icelandic Chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2019-2021, from H.E. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarsson, Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs and Mr. Einar Gunnarsson, former Chair of the Arctic Senior Officials. Following their speeches is a Q&A moderated by H.E. Marie-Anne Coninsx, Former EU Ambassador at large for the Arctic. This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. 

IceBreakers welcomes Valerii Maximov, Senior Trade Commissioner of the Russian Federation in Canada, former Minister of Economy of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and Advisor to the President of the Republic. Valerii will share the stories about the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) - the world's largest administrative and territorial subdivision, a homeland for such known start-ups as InDriver and MyTona. We will also learn more about Yakut language and culture, success stories of cooperation with Canada and how the Canadian North is similar to that of Russia.Related LinksSilver Bear Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)Russian Trade Mission to CanadaTimeline00:00 intro00:42 Introducing Valerii Maximov1:48 5 X France Territory4:33 Career path7:53 $100,000 question about Canada - Yakutia cooperation9:46 The Sakha People10:39 Why Canada?11:52 The Nothern Forum13:30 Canadians in Yakutia14:36 Canada – Norway16:29 Spring-like weather of -35 in Yellowknife18:48 First Nations routes21:52 Bisons don't mind the virus24:21 More multinational projects in the Arctic needed26:03 The Polar Express project 202527:51 Yakutian creativity, mining and unmanned electric vehicles31:22 What does the future hold for Canada and Russia?32:52 What made Valerii Maximov a leader?33:35 What does the future hold for Valerii?34:25 ConclusionIcebreakers is produced by CERBA, an independent non-profit organization that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Eurasia. www.cerbanet.org

With historic levels of ice recession in the Arctic year after year, members of the Arctic Council - most notably Russia, Canada, and the United States - must adapt to ensure they employ effective economic, environmental, and diplomatic policies in the Arctic. Today I'll be speaking with Caterina Anni from CTG's Historical Analysis Team about the evolving strategic value of the Arctic region on international security.

In this second episode of the methane miniseries, I speak to Professor Orjan Gustafsson from Stockholm University about his team's ongoing collaboration with the Russian research team, led by Professor Igor Semiletov, investigating the Siberian Arctic. Orjan has published over 80 research papers jointly with his Russian colleagues on their findings in the Russian Arctic over the course of more than a decade. In this episode, he highlights why understanding this region is among one of the most important research areas in climate change today. Despite the complexity of geopolitics that often infects peoples thinking in dealing with Russia, the opportunities for scientific collaboration in pursuit of critical knowledge can, in the long run, prove more beneficial than any short term political aims. Thank you for listening to Shaping The Future. More interviews and podcasts can be found on climateseries.com, GENN.CC and on all major podcast channels and Youtube. There are many more episodes being recorded. In fact, I am working really hard to turn them all around. Please do subscribe and all feedback is much appreciated. CONTENTS: Interview contents by Timestamp[min:sec]|Subject 00:00 Overview of research programme looking at how carbon feedback processes work. 03:50 Degradation of subsea permafrost. 07:00 Different sources of methane. 09:00 Subsea permafrost not a risk? 11:30 Quantity of thermogenic methane. 13:30 Why this matters for policy. 14:40 Defining megaseeps. 17:00 Extrapolating estimates of megaseeps. 18:38 Is there a known countervailing force? 20:30 Is policy and rate of research in the area sufficient? 21:00 Is the Russian Presidency of the Arctic Council good for research? 21:50 Why what is happening in Siberia should be considered top scientific priority. 23:45 Slope hydrate vulnerability due to Atlantification of Arctic (warm inflow of water). 26:35 Russian Presidency a good opportunity for collaboration. 26:58 Research to be published in 2021. 27:38 New open access database live - CircumArctic Shelf Carbon database, “CASCADE”. 30:45 Science as diplomacy. Support on Patreon: https://patreon.com/genncc Visit & subscribe to genn.cc: https://genn.cc

In this episode of Shaping The Future, I am speaking with Glaciologist, Dr Heidi Sevestre, about the changing state of the Arctic, the outlook for the Russian Chairmanship of the Arctic Council, of which Heidi herself is an advisor, and how thawing permafrost could be past the threshold of irreversibility. Heidi combines the spirit of the modern polar explorer with the weight of important scientific work. She is also an excellent communicator and will be speaking at the ChangeNow climate summit later this month in the company of Sir David Attenborough and world-renowned scientist, Johan Rockström, who will be premiering their new documentary, Breaking Boundaries, as part of the virtual summit. Heidi also gives her perspective on why we literally must fight hard to limit global average warming to 1.5ºC, giving a rare insight into how someone who wanted to be a glaciologist from a very young age actually feels about the rate of loss of the world's glaciers. Thank you for listening to Shaping The Future - please subscribe and share the podcast as we have many more episodes on the way exploring the change needed to avert the worst impacts of climate change. Links: https://climateseries.com/climate-change-podcast More interviews and transcripts: https://genn.cc Change Now Summit: https://www.changenow.world

Nicole Baker Loke joined me in the podcast to discuss the role of effective recycling in a circular economy and the loopholes we need to consider in sustainable economic growth. Nicole Baker Loke is a former North Pacific groundfish fisheries observer (2010-2015) and Net Your Problem LLC founder. Net Your Problem collects fishing gear from fishers and sends it to recyclers who turn it into the raw material needed to manufacture plastic products. Net Your Problem has been actively establishing programs to dispose of waste in remote fishing communities since 2017 and currently operates in Alaska, Maine and California. Projects are in development for other ports on all the US coasts. Over 971,000 lbs of fishing gear have been recycled so far from individual fishing vessels and by partnering with Native Tribes and community groups. Nicole has given presentations for many different audiences, including at industry meetings, inter-governmental meetings (the Arctic Council), waste management practitioners, and entire communities and other entrepreneurs. In April 2020, Net Your Problem completed a Maritime Accelerator program and pitched it to a virtual audience of 250 maritime professionals and investors. In 2021, Net Your Problem was selected to participate in the Alliance to End Plastic Waste Accelerator Program. Nicole currently serves as the co-chair of the Cordage Institute Life Cycle Management Committee, is a member of the IMAREST Plastics Special Interest Group and the Global Industry Alliance of the FAO~IMO GloLitter project. Nicole also received the Alaska SeaLife Center Ocean Leadership award for Sustainability in 2021 and is a finalist in the Rare Solution Search competition for solutions to plastic pollution that rely on behaviour change. Important links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMvyL3L25weIvpExigZGf7w Website: https://www.netyourproblem.com/ Schedule time to talk with Nicole: https://calendly.com/netyourproblem/nicole?month=2021-05 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleebaker/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/netyourproblem/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetYourProblem Rare Solution Search competition (Vote for NET YOUR PROBLEM): https://solutionsearch.org/contests/entry/1006# Eco Amet Solutions is looking forward to sharing knowledge and education with the public. At the same time, we support startups, workshops, conferences, and environmental R&D. Visit our Website and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn @ecoametsolutions) for details. Let's build up a community and learn together. Be INFORMED! and share with whoever needs to hear this. Credit Host David Ewusi-Mensah (Eco Amet Solutions) Produced by our amazing team at Eco Amet Solutions. Theme song by Edem Koffie Setordjie, other sounds from Podcast. co Podcast art by Kamath Cheang Hernandez --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ecoametsolutions/message

Topics touched upon in this episode: What will be Russia's main priorities?  How does Russia plan to develop its Arctic territories? Russia says that they want to increase their production of oil, gas and fossil fuels. How will this affect the global trade?  Join hosts Anna Kireeva and Thomas Nielsen for an interesting conversation with Norwegian journalist Atle Staalesen about the upcoming Russian chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Listen and join our arctic conversation with #ArcticConversation!

In this episode we learn more about Estonia‘‘s application to become an observer state in the Arctic Council. The dialogue originally to place on Januray 21st 2021 on Arctic Circle‘s online media platform, Arctic Circle VIRTUAL. In this event Estonia‘s President Kjersti Kaljulaid discusses the application, what Estonia can offer the Arctic and answers questions from the audience. The event was moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.

The third season of the Arctic Conversation Podcast will feature two old/new hosts:Thomas Nielsen from the Barents Observer andAnna Kiereva from Murmansk, RussiaThe third season of the Arctic Conversation will feature an even deeper dive in the current news and stories from the Arctic, the Arctic Council, Climate change and of course the geopolitical issues of today. Stay tuned for the third season!

In a major speech to the Arctic Council that some experts have called provocative and frequently inaccurate, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, called Canada's claim over the Northwest Passage “illegitimate.”   Guest: Prof Michael Byers Canada Research Chair at the Department of Political Science at UBC

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