News & Press Releases
10 March 2015
The School of Law, University of Dundee, UK and the K. G. Jebsen Centre for the Law of the Sea, University of Tromsø, Norway are pleased to announce the registration open for "The European Union and the Arctic" (2015 EU-Arctic Conference).
9 March 2015
Switzerland is applying for observer status to the Arctic Council. As reported in the material submitted by the Swiss Confederation, "this candidature is part of Switzerland's long-lasting commitment to peaceful international cooperation and to research excellence".
3 March 2015
The Arctic Council's Senior Arctic Officials (SAOs) are meeting in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada(2-5 March 2015). The attendants to the last meeting prior to the Iqualuit' Ministerial(when the chairmanship of the Arctic Council will be handed over to U.S.) are reviewing progress on the work of the Arctic Council under the Canadian Chairmanship and assessing the deliverables to be presented at the Ministerial meeting.
2 March 2015
Mikhail Pogodaev, the Executive Chair of the Association of World Reindeer Herders has been nominated to be Executive Director of the Northern Forum.
27 February 2015
Since 2013, Polar Bears International celebrates the Polar Bears Day on February 27th. The initiative is to raise awareness on the drastic effects climate change is having on the Arctic, the natural habitat of the Polar bear. To support the initiative, you can sign the petition:
26 February 2015
The long-awaited Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) has been eventually adopted by Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) in November 2014, while MARPOL amendments and the environmental elements are expected to be adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), at its next session in May 2015.
25 February 2015
The Arctic Yearbook is calling for abstracts for the 2015 edition. Deadline for abstracts: 1 March 2015.
24 February 2015
The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) / Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) /Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (SPFII) has an opening for a internship of for two (2) months with an opportunity for extension, pending on the needs of the department, for the Spring session. The expected start date is by 1 April 2014.
23 February 2015
The polar regions of our planet contain some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. These ecosystems support a rich array of life, both human and non-human, on both ends of the globe. Whether it's in the Arctic or Antarctic, scientists from all over the world are working together to increase our knowledge of the cryosphere and its inhabitants. It is for this spirit of international cooperation and the excitement of scientific discovery that the APECS proudly supports International Polar Week.
19 February 2015
The long-awaited second volume of the Arctic Human Development Report (2004) has been released. "Arctic Human Development Report : Regional Processes and Global Linkages" can be now downloaded for free at NORDEN.
18 February 2015
The Arctic Economic Council (AEC) is an independent organization created by the Arctic Council that will facilitate Arctic business-to-business activities and responsible economic development, as well as the sharing of best practices, technological solutions, standards and other information.
17 February 2015
On the 26-28 May 2015, the 3rd China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium co-organized by Shanghai Institutes of International Studies(SIIS) and China-Nordic Arctic Research Center (CNARC) will take place in Shanghai and the conference theme is "Arctic Synergies: Polices and Best Practices".
16 February 2015
The University of Akureyri offers the following studies in Polar Law: a 120 ECTS programme leading to an MA degree; a 90 ECTS programme leading to a LLM degree; a 60 ECTS study at master level leading to a Graduate diploma; and individual courses in Polar law leading to a certificate. All courses in Polar Law are taught in English.
13 February 2015
The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) is hosting an information webinar entitled "ICARP III: Integrating Arctic Research: a Roadmap for the Future."
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