The Arctic Circle Assembly underscored a pressing reality: the “status quo” will not take us anywhere. For decades, scientists, policymakers, and communicators have worked tirelessly to understand and explain the climate crisis, yet global progress remains painfully slow. Youth leaders at the HKH-Arctic Youth Leadership Forum argue that their generation must chart a different course; one ...
Call for Climate Action from the Hindu Kush Himalaya - Arctic Youth
Governments, universities, companies, research institutions, organizations, associations, and others are invited to submit Session proposals for the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly.
The ongoing boycott of the Arctic Council – announced by the seven democratic member states (A7) three months ago on 3 March 2022 – was unexpected news to the six Permanent Participant organizations representing the indigenous peoples of the Arctic. While the Council is predicated upon the spirit of meaningful and inclusive participation of Arctic indigenous peoples, who hold special ...
The future of Arctic security demands a serious evaluation of this new geopolitically tense environment and how climate change impacts the Arctic in unexpected ways that have strategic consequences. By Gabriella Gricius
Introduction The Arctic Council was established to promote sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic Region. It has provided effective cooperation between the eight Arctic States with many tangible results. The Council is not founded on a treaty or legally based commitments. It was established as a high-level intergovernmental forum by a declaration signed by the ...
If India does not solidify its strategic presence in the Arctic, it will cost it its relevance in the global political theatre. Indian strategic engagement and a Realpolitik approach in the region not only safeguard its national interests in the Arctic but also help counterbalance China in South Asia. India’s case reflects the intricate relationship between States’ domestic prowess and ...
The Northern Research Forum, as an Icelandic-Finnish initiative, was an example of a pioneering Northern partnership for dialogue- and knowledge-building. This international and expert-based platform for an open discussion, and a project for interdisciplinary research, on relevant Northern and global issues played an important role in Arctic expert cooperation. It was also important for ...