The Arctic Circle Podcast

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.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 we listen to four experts discuss the Himalayas and the Preservation of the Third Pole.The Panelists are:Soumitra Das, Chairman and Executive Director, Healthy Climate Initiative, United StatesRituraj Phukan, Founder, Indigenous People's Climate Justice Forum; National Coordinator for Biodiversity, the Climate Reality Project, India; Member, IUCNSubarna Bhattacharyya, Co-Founder and CEO of Climformatics, United StatesThis event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum and was organized by The Healthy Climate Initiative, USA.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 we learn about the Helsinki Security Forum. First, a speech from H.E. Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iceland, followed by a discussion between:Samu Paukkunen, Deputy Director and Director of Administration, Finnish Institute of InternationalAffairsUrmas Paet, Member of the European Parliament; Chair, EU Parliament Arctic Friendship GroupThe Panel is chaired by Tero Vauraste, Senior BD Advisor ICEYE, Global Fellow Woodrow Wilson Center. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.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 we listen to four experts discuss Arctic Investment Partnerships and opportunities in sustainable progress and trade. First a keynote from H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, United Arab Emirates followed by panel discussions.The Panelists are:Benedikt Gíslason, CEO Arion Bank, IcelandHugh Short, Co-Founder, Chairman/CEO Pt Capital, AlaskaH.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman Arctic Circle; President of Iceland 1996-2016This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi 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

In this episode we hear how earth observation data was used to find Earnest Shackleton‘s Endurance, during the Endurance22 Expedition. An introduction from Shay Strong, VP Analytics, ISEYE is followed by a panel discussion.The Panelists are:Shay Strong, VP Analytics, ICEYELasse Rabenstein, Co-Founder, Drift+NoiseCaptain David (Duke) Snider, CEO and Principal Consultant, Martech Polar ConsultingThe Panel is chaired by Tero Vauraste, Senior BD Advisor ICEYE, Global Fellow Woodrow Wilson Center. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.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 we listen to Pema Gyamtsho, Director General of ICIMOD, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development discuss the role of ICIMOD and the Hindu Kush Himalaya Report. Following his speech representatives from three Himalayan Countries share Scientific Perspectives from their countries.They are:Ganesh Paudel, Joint Secretary and Deputy Director General, Department of Forests and Soil Conservation, Ministry of Forests and Environment, NepalGhulam Muhammad, HKH High-Level Task Force Member; Chairman, the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Huzur Ali, HKH High-Level Task Force Member; Joint Secretary,  Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, BangladeshThe Panel is chaired by by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi 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

In this episode we listen to Honorable Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, Canada discuss the changes in Canada‘s Arctic. The Premier‘s speech is followed by a youth panel discussing the future of Canada‘s Arctic.The Youth Panelists are:Alyssa Carpenter, Director, Western Arctic Youth Collective, CanadaJacey Firth-Hagen, Project Coordinator, Western Arctic Youth Collective, CanadaDanielle Wendehorst, Board Secretary, Arctic Youth NetworkThe Panel is chaired by H.E. Whit Fraser, Author, Former Journalist; Founding Chair, Canadian Polar Commission; and Former Executive Director, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.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 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.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 we listen to Douglas Elmendorf, Dean, Harvard Kennedy School; Don K. Price Professor of Public Policy discuss Harvard‘s Arctic Initiative.The dialogue is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.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 we listen to five experts discuss Flying Zero Carbon Global Aviation.The experts are:Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO IcelandairSandra Karlsen, European GoGreen Head, DHL Global ForwardingJonathan Wood, Vice President Renewable Aviation, NesteKjartan Briem, CEO Isavia ANSLionel Cousseins, Head of ZEROe Market and Airlines, AirbusThe Panel is chaired by Christoph Wolff, CEO, Smart Freight Centre, Honorary Professor Economics & Social Sciences, University of Cologne; Special Advisor Climate Change, Institutional Investor Roundtable, Montreal. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. 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