Energy Summit and My Carbon Footprint
October 5, 2017
As I fly over the southern tip of Greenland en route to the Arctic Energy Summit (September 18–20, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland), I can’t help but reflect on the unique
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The third Korea Arctic Academy: What Arctic States can learn from a non-Arctic State
September 19, 2017
On July 6, 2017, the third Korea Arctic Academy (KAA) kicked off with an opening ceremony, which included welcoming remarks from Justin Kim, Director General of Industry Intelligence and Strategy
Climate Change and Public Health in the Canadian North
September 11, 2017
The Canadian North is a region where both land and society are vulnerable to climate change. Commonly defined as territory above 60° latitude (Yukon, Northwest Territories [NWT], and Nunavut), as
“Angry Inuk” Challenges Stereotypes of the Inuit
September 7, 2017
Animal-rights activists stirred a global outcry against the Canadian seal hunt in the 1970s and 80s with graphic pictures of the annual slaughter of baby harp seals. The anti-sealing campaigns—aided
Does Québec Need the Arctic Council?
September 6, 2017
At the 2014 Arctic Circle Assembly, in front of more than 2,000 participants from 50 countries, Philippe Couillard, premier of Québec, highlighted the province’s commitment to Arctic matters, stating, “We
Indigenous influence on the Arctic Council: Learning through role playing
September 1, 2017
Having been accepted into the Model Arctic Council hosted by Dartmouth University, I opened a spreadsheet titled “Role Assignments” and saw that I would be role-playing as RAIPON (the Russian
Asian Tiger Meets the Polar Bear
August 31, 2017
Russia planting its flag on the seabed under the North Pole during the Arktika 2007 expedition marked the unofficial beginning of the so-called ‘Arctic cold rush’ or ‘race to the
World Policy on Air interview with Nadine Fabbi – “Innovation at the Arctic Council”
August 30, 2017
In 1987, Mikhail Gorbachev became the first major political figure to deliver a speech on Arctic issues, setting in motion a process to establish a regional governance body. This week
The Arctic Council Could Be a Leader in Promoting the Right to Water
August 21, 2017
The Arctic landscape is a repository of freshwater, with its abundant ice, snow, lakes, streams, and ocean. However, despite the vast resources available, Arctic communities have long borne the brunt
Stronger Together: Weaving Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science
August 16, 2017
As the president of the Saami Council, Áile Javo, reminded the Arctic Council in 2015, “neither science nor traditional knowledge alone can provide the answers needed to face the impacts of Arctic