Every autumn since 2010, the International Polar Foundation and its partners have organised a multinational, multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder conference on the Arctic.
About the Arctic Futures Symposium
Held in Brussels and free of charge to make discussions on Arctic issues accessible to as many Arctic stakeholders as possible, the annual Arctic Futures Symposium brings together local and national policymakers, Arctic indigenous peoples, natural and social scientists, academics, and representatives of industries operating in or with interests in the Arctic.
Every year, participation has remained strong, reflecting the increasing interest in the Arctic.
This year, the Arctic Futures Symposium will focus on:
Sustainable Economic Development Priorities of the Kingdom of Denmark Arctic Council Chairship
European Arctic Investments Scenarios with a View towards 2040
Cross-Border Collaboration on Renewable Energy
The Power of Culture in the Arctic’s Future
Arctic Resources on the Terms of Arctic Peoples
Arctic Monitoring and Local Community Engagement
Panel: Cross-Border Collaboration on Renewable Energy
This year Marit Magelssen Vambheim from Energi i Nord is participating in the panel talk on cross-border collaboration on renewable energy. The panel is organized by Arctic Six and Luleå University of Technology (LTU), and moderated by Charlotta Söderberg, Associate Professor, Political Science, LTU.
About the panel:
The green transition in energy presents significant opportunities to society, but also challenges. We face numerous unresolved issues that must be addressed to reduce emissions and meet climate goals. For people residing in the Arctic, these challenges are particularly pressing, as climate changes are occurring rapidly and locally across the region. Actors in the Arctic – from local communities to businesses – have a vested interest in these developments. The Arctic Six aims to contribute to solving these issues, by uniting companies and universities in the Northern-Nordics Arctic to identify and initiate research and development projects that will accelerate value creation and social progress in our region.
Panellists:
Anna Krook-Riekkola, Professor, Energy engineering, Luleå University of Technology
Antonio Calò, University Lecturer, Water Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Unit, University of Oulu
Marit Magelssen Vambheim, Cluster Manager, Energi i Nord
Erika Tizya-Tramm, Manager of Community Partnerships with Northern Energy Innovation, Yukon University
Monica Paulsen, Cluster Manager, Arctic Cluster
TBA
This session is at 11 am December 3.
