The Arctic Circle Podcast

In this episode we listen to two former Chairs of the Arctic Economic Council, Tara Sweeney, Principle and CEO of Tack-71 Strategies and Heiðar Guðjónsson, CEO of Sýn hf and Vice-Chair of the AEC, discuss Investment in the Arctic. The discussion is moderated by Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Director of the Arctic Economic Council.This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland as part of the Arctic Economic Council‘s Nordic Talks Series.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 Stein Gunnar Bondevik, Executive Director of Public Affairs at Troms Kraft in Norway and Jack Durkee, Manager, Arctic Infrastructure Inventory at the Wilson Center‘s Polar Institute, discuss Arctic Infrastructure and Investments. The discussion is moderated by Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Director of the Arctic Economic Council.This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland as part of the Arctic Economic Council‘s Nordic Talks Series.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 members of the Arctic Circle Mission Council on Global Arctic, discuss the role of international, functional cooperation as means to increase security of the Arctic region. The discussants are:Prof. Lassi Heininen, Chair of the GlobalArctic Mission Council and Professor Emeritus at the University of LaplandDr. Heather Exner-Pirot, Managing Editor of Arctic Yearbook and member of the GlobalArctic Mission Council.The dialogue originally took place as the first Arctic Circle Webcast Session in April 2022 and was open for questions from the global audience.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

You‘re listening to the Arctic Circle Podcast. In this episode we listen to H.E. Bárður á Steig Nielsen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands discuss the Faroe Islands in the new Arctic.The Prime Minister‘s speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This event originally took place at the 2021 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 H.E. Jongmoon Choi, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea discuss Korea in the Arctic.The Vice-Foreign Minister‘s speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This event originally took place at the 2021 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 H.E. Jeppe Kofod, Denmark‘s Minister for Foreign Affairs discuss the Kingdom of Denmark in the Arctic.The Foreign Minister‘s speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This event originally took place at the 2021 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 H.E. Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Iceland‘s Minister for Education, Science and Culture, and H.E. Ryotaro Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to Iceland discuss the results from the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial held in May 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, co-hosted by the two respective countriesThis event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland and was organized in collaboration with the Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Sciences and Technology.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 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.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 distinguished experts discuss the Arctic Public Square in Washington D.C. The five experts are:Lisa Murkowski, United States Senator from AlaskaSheldon Whitehouse, United States Senator from Rhode IslandMark Green, President, Director and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsMike Sfraga, the new Chair of the United States Arctic Research Commission (USARC)Heiðar Guðjónsson, CEO, Sýn; Vice-chairman, Arctic Economic CouncilThe dialogue is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is moderated by Geir H. Haarde, Iceland’s Ambassador to the United States (2015–2019); Prime Minister of Iceland (2006-2009); Foreign Minister of Iceland (2005-2006).This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland and was organized in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. 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 distinguished experts discuss concrete examples of actions within the Blue Economy, both in the private and public sector and how the Blue Economy affects the Arctic Region. Speakers in this dialogue are:Bryndís Björnsdóttir, Ph.D. Head of Industry Solutions, Matis, Iceland,Leslie Canavera, CEO, PolArctic, Alaska USPatrick Arnold, Co-Founder & CEO, New England Ocean Cluster, Maine, USARupert Howes, CEO,  of the Marine Stewardship CouncilModerated by Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Director Arctic Economic CouncilThe dialogue is followed by a Q&A with the Audience. This event originally took place at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland and was organized in collaboration with the Arctic Economic Council.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