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SM Tsib Komarova

“Starting from 2015, we have been actively developing a strategy for the Northern Forum. We still exist without on, despite the crucial role our alliance plays in developing of northern regions and the Arctic zone”

 

Alexander Tsybulskiy,

Governor of Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Northern Forum Chair

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.

21 Nov 2024
First-of-its-kind Arctic Pavilion completes its work at COP29

 

 

Today, 21 November, was the final day in the Arctic Pavilion at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku.

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20 Nov 2024
COP29 day 9: Arctic transport and Ice prediction

 

 

The ninth day of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the Arctic Pavilion was devoted to issues such as transport [ ... ]

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19 Nov 2024
COP29 day 8: Arctic Pavilion buzzing with activity

 

 

The eighth day of the 29th session of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is taking place today, 19 November [ ... ]

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18 Nov 2024
COP29 day 7: events at the Arctic Pavilion continue

 

Today, 18 November, events dedicated to the revitalisation of international cooperation in the Arctic took place in Baku at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework [ ... ]

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18 Nov 2024
The first meeting of the renewed membership of the State Council of the Russian Federation on Tourism took place

 

Today, 18 November, the first meeting of the renewed composition of the State Council of the Russian Federation on Tourism took place in Moscow.

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17 Nov 2024
COP29 Arctic Pavilion has successfully completed Week 1! 

 

30 insightful expert sessions were organised on November 11-16 by the hosts Northern Forum and BRICS YEA, as well as international organisations (Arctic Council - AMAL, IAEA, UNEP, OECD NEA, European [ ... ]

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Mission of the NYF is to strengthen the spirit of trust and cooperation between young representatives of Northern regions and countries at the stage of personal and professional views’ formation.

Goal of the NYF is to promote the interests and views of young people in solving the problems facing the Northern Forum by using the potential of international youth cooperation.