Indigenous Tent in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia

SM Komarova

“New points of political instability are another challenge for the world’s Arctic and northern regions; they aggravate the need for effective international and interregional communication platforms”.

 

Natalia Komarova,

Governor of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug–Yugra

Mika Riipi Arctic Circle 2017

The annual Arctic Circle Assembly concluded yesterday in Reykjavik, Iceland. This year the Assembly was held for the fifth time from October 13th to October 15th

The 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. 

This year’s keynote speakers included Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Patricia Espinosa, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson,His All-Holiness Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I and others.

 

Lassi Heininen Arctic Circle 2017

The Northern Forum represented by several member regions from Russia, Lapland, Alaska, Akureyri and others attended the Arctic Circle Assembly 2017. The County Governor of Lapland Mika Riipi and Professor of Arctic Politics at the University of Lapland Lassi Heininen, who is also an NF Expert, participated in the breakout session entitled "An Arctic of Regions: The Role of Subnational States in Arctic Governance" organized by the Government of Québec. The session compared the role of three subnational states in Arctic governance: Alaska, Lapland, and Québec, and discussed the approaches to increase their participation in Arctic governance, as well as the impact of subnational states’ involvement on Arctic governance and geopolitics.

Mikhail Pogodaev Arctic Circle 2017

Executive Director of the Northern Forum Mikhail Pogodaev made a presentation about indigenous people’s perspective on business development in the Arctic at the breakout session organized by Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) and Arctic Economic Council (AEC) - "Economic development, innovation and entrepreneurship in the Arctic". NCM and AEC are conducting an “Arctic Business Analysis” to qualify knowledge on the business environment needed in the Arctic to take it one step further, including identifying how the Nordic countries can support economic development in the Arctic in a pragmatic and result orientated way. This session was aimed at soliciting feedback on the findings of the “Arctic Business Analysis” and generating discussions on identifying best practices and solutions on Nordic Arctic business development, innovation and entrepreneurship that could also be applicable on a pan-Arctic level.

Mikhail Pogodaev also took part in "Expanding Arctic Indigenous Collaborations" breakout session organized by NF Business Partner - Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC). At this session, participants discussed Arctic cooperations of indigenous peoples.

Strategy meeting Arctic Circle 20173

Strategy meeting Arctic Circle 20171 

During the Arctic Circle Assembly, the Northern Forum held a working meeting to continue the discussion of a draft strategy developed by Lapland. The foundation of the draft strategy was laid down at the regular NF Regional Coordinators Committee meeting in Khanty-Mansiysk in June 2017. It was further elaborated during the Arctic Energy Summit in Helsinki in September this year. The working meeting on the margins of the Arctic Circle Assembly was attended by County Governor of Lapland Mika Riipi, Mayor of Akureyri Eiríkur Björn Björgvinsson, International Cooperation Manager of Lapland Regional Council Kristiina Jokelainen, Assistant to the Mayor of Akureyri Katrín Björg Ríkarðsdóttir, Executive Director of Institute of the North Nils Andreassen, Professor of Arctic Politics at the University of Lapland Lassi Heininen, Director of Center for the Arctic and Northern economies Alexander Pelyasov, Director of Arctic Portal Halldór Jóhannsson, Executive Director of the Northern Forum Mikhail Pogodaev and others. The draft strategy outlines vision, values, mission and main objectives of the future Northern Forum. It will be submitted for NF Board of Governors' approval at the XIII NF General Assembly in Krasnoyarsk on November 23-25, 2017.

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The second day of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the Arctic Pavilion began with a session of the Institute [ ... ]

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First-of-its-kind Arctic Pavilion starts its work at COP29

 

The first-of-its-kind Arctic Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, started its work today. The general partner of the Arctic Pavilion is the Melnichenko Foundation, [ ... ]

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20 Jun 2024
Meeting of the international expert group of The Northern Forum on regional IT agenda was held in Khanty-Mansiysk

 

On June 19 in Khanty-Mansiysk within the framework of the XV International IT-Forum with BRICS and SCO Participation, the first introductory meeting of the International Expert Group of The Northern [ ... ]

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The national Evenk holiday “Bakaldyn” takes place in Yakutsk

 

The Evenki national holiday “Bakaldyn” is being held in Yakutsk in the Kenkeme district.

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10 Jun 2024
Meeting with the Government of Uvurkhangai aimag of Mongolia was held

 

On the initiative of the Governor of Uvurkhangai aimag of Mongolia, Mr. I. Dorjsuren, an online meeting was held on June 7 between the Government of Uvurkhangai aimag and the Government of Mongolia. [ ... ]

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10 Jun 2024
Executive Director Vladimir Vasiliev took part in SPIEF-2024

 

Vladimir Vasiliev, Executive Director of The Northern Forum, took part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which took place from June 5 to 8 in St. Petersburg.

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