Lake in Yamalo Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia

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“Today, the global trend and the reverse side of globalization is regionalization. Performance of Barents and Arctic councils would be a good example, as their main driver is the regions”.

 

Nikolay Korchunov,

Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

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The Northern Forum Infectious Diseases Working Group has taken part in 16th International Congress of Circumpolar Health in Oulu, Finland. The event was held on June 8-12. The InternationaI Congress on Circumpolar Health (ICCH) series are arranged every three years in Arctic countries or countries related to Arctic issues. First congress of the series was arranged in 1967, and it was previously hosted by Oulu in 1971.

The current congress focuses on human health and well-being in the Arctic and the Northern areas. It is open for everyone interested in Arctic issues, especially scientists, researchers, health care professionals, policy analysts, government agency representatives and community leaders. The congress 20150608 155848is organised by the Thule Institute, University of Oulu in collaboration with the International Union of Circumpolar Health (IUCH), the Nordic Society for Circumpolar Health, the Society of Arctic Health and Biology, and the Rokua Health & Spa.

The Northern Forum delegation consists of a CMO of "Phthisiatry" science practical center Alexander Kravchenko his deputy Maria Vinokurova, who are also the only tuberculosis experts from Russia on this Congress. The delegation has met Ph.D Alan Parkinson from University of Alaska - a long time partner of the NF Infectious Diseases working group.

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28 Dec 2024
The Northern Forum attended the opening ceremony of the Tattinsky Lyceum's new building

 

Today, 28 December, the Northern Forum took part in the opening ceremony of the new building of the A.E. Mordinov Tattinsky Lyceum in the village of Ytyk-Kyuel in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

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27 Dec 2024
Senator and former head of Yakutia Egor Borisov became a Goodwill Ambassador of the Northern Forum

 

Member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation - representative of the executive branch of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Deputy Chairman of the Federation [ ... ]

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27 Dec 2024
Vladimir Vasiliev took part in Commission on Compatriots Living Abroad Meeting

 

On Thursday, 26 December, Vladimir Vasiliev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum, took part in a meeting of the Commission on Compatriots Living Abroad under the Government of Khanty-Mansiysk [ ... ]

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27 Dec 2024
Northern Forum calls for joint response to man-made disaster

 

As a result of the disaster of two tankers in the Black Sea, there is an emergency situation in the sea and on the coast.

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27 Dec 2024
Restart Mentors Union in search of volunteers for regional resource centres

 

On Wednesday, 25 December, a productive meeting was held with Tatiana Menshikova, Chair of the Northern Forum's Arctic Tourism Working Group.

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23 Dec 2024
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025!

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025!

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