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- Indigenous Peoples’ food systems and NOMAD Indigeno...
Indigenous Peoples’ food systems and NOMAD Indigenous FoodLab, Meeting 2024 at FAO
The Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ food systems is meeting at FAO Headquarters from the 14th to the 18th of October 2024. Alongside this meeting, a Saami Indigenous Nomadic Tent for advocacy activities and events will also be set up: an Indigenous territory in the heart of Rome! - MIARC guest lecture in Oslo: Circulation of knowledge abo...
MIARC guest lecture in Oslo: Circulation of knowledge about the Arctic in 18th century Germany
Dr Joanna Kodzik, Junior Full Professor at MIARC, has been invited to give a guest lecture and discuss the circulation of knowledge about the Arctic together with the research group KLIMER: Climate, environment and Energy at the University of Oslo (Norway) on Wednesday Oct. 9, 4:15 PM, Håndbiblioteket, Niels Treschows Hus. - Prof. Dr. Jody Deming receives the 2024 APECS Internation...
Prof. Dr. Jody Deming receives the 2024 APECS International Mentorship Award
APECS is very pleased to announce our 2024 APECS International Mentorship Award recipient – Prof. Dr. Jody Deming! Prof. Dr. Jody Deming (University of Washington) was nominated by Georges Kanaan and supported by Dr. Josephine Rapp and Dr. Zac Cooper on behalf of Deming’s mentees. They highlight Deming’s role as a mentor and the profound impact she has had on[…] - New book "From the Past to the Future: Knud Leem...
New book "From the Past to the Future: Knud Leem's 1725 Account and 300 Years of Sámi Reindeer Herding Knowledge"
New book "From the Past to the Future: Knud Leem's 1725 Account and 300 Years of Sámi Reindeer Herding Knowledge" edited by Dr. Inger Marie Gaup Eira, Prof. Svein D. Mathiesen and ICR director Anders Oskal - Johan Mathis Turi received an Honorary Doctorate
Johan Mathis Turi received an Honorary Doctorate
Sámi reindeer herder from Guovdageaidnu (Norway) Johan Mathis Turi received an Honorary Doctorate – Doctor of Education in Indigenous Knowledge and Development. - IASC Activity Report: Decolonising Archives in the Arctic
IASC Activity Report: Decolonising Archives in the Arctic
How can Peoples exercise control over their historical narratives in Arctic colonial and post-colonial contexts? What is the role of archives and archival institutions in constructing a People’s (hi)story? And how do the principles of international law strengthen claims for control over archives? - Reindeer Herding and Resilience Inception meeting in Mong...
Reindeer Herding and Resilience Inception meeting in Mongolia
GEF UNEP project has been opened in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) on October 1, 2024 - ICARP IV Summit 2025 - Call for Abstracts extended until ...
ICARP IV Summit 2025 - Call for Abstracts extended until 9 October 2024 at 23:59 MDT!
ASSW 2025 organizers are now accepting abstracts for the ICARP IV Summit, which will take place during 25–28 March 2025, immediately following the ASSW 2025 business and community meetings (20–24 March 2025). Call for Abstracts for the ICARP IV Summit 2025 has been extended until 9 October 2024 at 23:59 MDT. - Applications Open for the IASC Fellowship Program 2025
Applications Open for the IASC Fellowship Program 2025
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), in cooperation with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), is launching its IASC Fellowships Program 2025. The IASC Fellowship Program is meant to engage early career researchers in the work of the five IASC Working Groups (WGs). - IASC Fellowship Program 2025
IASC Fellowship Program 2025
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), in cooperation with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (PA2F) and the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), is launching its IASC Fellowships Program 2025. The IASC Fellowship Program is meant to engage early career researchers in the work of the five IASC Working Groups (WGs): Atmosphere Working Group (AWG), Cryosphere Working[…] - Two new videos summing up the UArctic Congress in Bod&osl...
Two new videos summing up the UArctic Congress in Bodø 2024
Jan Borm, director of MIARC and UArctic Chair for Arctic Humanities, as well as other MIARC members and colleagues from different countries shared their experience on this year’s UArctic Congress which took place in Bodø, Norway. Watch the videos, one in English and the other in French, made by the communication service of UVSQ on the university’s Youtube channel. - One Health and Arctic Well-Being : two guest lectures by ...
One Health and Arctic Well-Being : two guest lectures by Arja Rautio and Jan Borm
How has the contact with Europeans impacted health in the Arctic in the past and how do contemporary phenomena like climate change and pandemics affect pubic health up North? These are questions addressed by UArctic Chair of Arctic Humanities Jan Borm (MIARC) and Arja Rautio UArctic Emerita Chair in Arctic Health (University of Oulu) during their guest lectures at the UVSQ’s[…]
Shipping
- The waning of Arctic summer
The waning of Arctic summer
Arctic sea ice continued the fast retreat that was observed in July through August 10, followed by a brief slowdown, only to pick up pace again. During the first half of August, the ice primarily retreated in the northern Beaufort … Continue reading → - The chill is gone
The chill is gone
Arctic sea ice cover retreated rapidly in July 2024, pushing the daily ice extent at the end of the month to the third lowest in the 46-year satellite record. Extensive low-concentration areas of sea ice are found in the Beaufort and East Siberian Seas, … Continue reading → - Peak of the melt season
Peak of the melt season
July is the warmest month in the Arctic and hence also the month of peak sea ice loss. As of the middle of July 2024, extent is declining at an above average pace. Sea is mostly gone in Hudson Bay, … Continue reading → - Arctic ice thinner near Canada; thicker elsewhere
Arctic ice thinner near Canada; thicker elsewhere
The Arctic sea ice cover in June 2024 retreated at a below average pace, leading to a larger total sea ice extent for the month than in recent years. Many areas of open water have developed along the Arctic Ocean coast. … Continue reading → - An early Hudson Bay opening
An early Hudson Bay opening
The sea ice cover in May 2024 was marked by an unusually early opening of eastern Hudson Bay. Overall, the rate of decline in the Arctic was near average for the month. In the Antarctic, the seasonal increase in ice … Continue reading → - Western Arctic leads the way on springtime decline
Western Arctic leads the way on springtime decline
April sea ice loss in the Arctic proceeded at a near-average rate overall, with the majority of ice losses in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk. In the Antarctic, sea ice grew faster than average, roughly evenly around the … Continue reading → - Arctic sea ice: Walking on sunshine
Arctic sea ice: Walking on sunshine
Following the 2024 maximum sea ice extent on March 14, Arctic ice extent has declined slowly such that 2024 March average is the fifteenth lowest in the passive microwave satellite record. The atmospheric circulation pattern for March 2024 featured a strong … Continue reading → - Arctic sea ice reaches a below-average maximum
Arctic sea ice reaches a below-average maximum
Arctic sea ice has likely reached its maximum extent for the year, at 15.01 million square kilometers (5.80 million square miles) on March 14. The 2024 maximum is the fourteenth lowest in the 46-year satellite record. Overview of conditions On … Continue reading → - Leaping toward spring
Leaping toward spring
During February, Arctic sea ice extent increased along the lower 10 percent interdecile value, with the average monthly extent tied for fifteenth lowest in the satellite record. Temperatures were above average over the central Arctic, but still well below freezing. Antarctic … Continue reading → - Antarctic sea ice extent hits a third low in a row
Antarctic sea ice extent hits a third low in a row
On February 20, Antarctic sea ice likely reached its minimum extent of 1.99 million square kilometers (768,000 square miles), tying for second lowest extent in the 1979 to 2024 satellite record. This is the third consecutive year that Antarctic sea … Continue reading → - ARCTIC SHIPPING UPDATE: 37% INCREASE IN SHIPS IN THE ARCT...
ARCTIC SHIPPING UPDATE: 37% INCREASE IN SHIPS IN THE ARCTIC OVER 10 YEARS
Arctic shipping continues to increase, according to an update of PAME’s Arctic Shipping Status Report #1: The Increase in Arctic Shipping. The original report covered the period 2013-2019. The updated report adds data for 2020-2023. Increase in ships in the Arctic and distance sailed The number of unique ships entering the Arctic Polar Code area[1] from 2013 to 2023 increased by 37%, around[…] - Northernmost "Plastic in a Bottle" launched at ...
Northernmost "Plastic in a Bottle" launched at 84 degrees
Launched at 84 degrees north, the capsule will enable the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment to track how plastics travel in and out of Arctic watersELIZABETH MCLANAHAN, VICE CHAIR OF PAME AND DIRECTOR AT NOAA, AND OLE ARVE MISUND, DIRECTOR OF THE NORWEGIAN POLAR INSTITUTE (2017-2023) STAND WITH THE PLASTIC IN A BOTTLE CAPSULE ABOARD THE RV KRONPRINS HAAKON.©[…]
Climate Change
- Europe's road transport needs to shift gears towards...
Europe's road transport needs to shift gears towards sustainability
Growing transport volumes have been driving Europe’s road transport emissions up in the past two decades. A European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis, published today, shows how total greenhouse gas emissions from both passenger cars and heavy goods vehicles have increased in Europe, despite better engine efficiency and use of biofuels. - The looming threat for Maine’s iconic potato industry
The looming threat for Maine’s iconic potato industry
By Lori Valigra (Bangor Daily News) and Caitlin Looby (Climate Central) with Jen Brady (Climate Central) contributing to data reporting Maire Lenihan coaxes organic Keuka Gold potatoes into a washing machine at Goranson Farm in Dresden on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Credit: Troy R. Bennett / BDN Maine farmer Ryan Guerrette irrigated his 1,200 acres of potatoes in Caribou more often in the past few years, when[…] - Ellis Island, lighthouses among historic NJ sites floodin...
Ellis Island, lighthouses among historic NJ sites flooding as seas rise
By Ayurella Horn-Muller (Climate Central ) and Andrew S. Lewis and Michael Sol Warren (NJ Spotlight News), with television segment by Brenda Flanagan (NJ Spotlight News) Read the Climate Central report, Future Flood Risk: Historic Sites in NJ. The Garden State’s history is starting to wash away. New Jersey as it exists today was built up over hundreds of years from the arrival[…] - Still rare in Iowa, electric car powers Des Moines family...
Still rare in Iowa, electric car powers Des Moines family’s home during blackouts
By Ayurella Horn-Muller (Climate Central) and Amber Alexander (NBC WHO 13 Des Moines) Kerri Johannsen was less than a week from giving birth to her second child when a derecho wielding winds up to 100 mph swept through Iowa. Johannsen’s power went out for four days. “It was hot,” she said. “We were just trying to manage.” The Des Moines[…] - Storied Maine ski resort bets future on reining in high c...
Storied Maine ski resort bets future on reining in high costs of warmer winters
By Lori Valigra and Elizabeth Miller A skier jumps into the air in front of a large snow-making machine at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Modern advances in snow-making technology are helping Maine ski areas stay open despite the warming climate. Credit: Troy R. Bennett / BDN BRIDGTON, Maine — Billy Dolliver’s blue eyes twinkled at the mountain[…] - Emissions from road traffic and domestic heating behind b...
Emissions from road traffic and domestic heating behind breaches of EU air quality standards across Europe
Breaches of EU air quality limits for nitrogen dioxide across Europe were predominantly due to road traffic, while domestic heating lay behind the majority of exceedances for particulate matter, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment on air quality plans published today. - Hardly any past Winter Olympic host cities will have the ...
Hardly any past Winter Olympic host cities will have the snow to host in 60 years
By Clarisa Diaz and Elizabeth Miller Rain, wet snow, and shallow snow are all expected to increase at former Olympic venues over the coming decades, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Waterloo. It projects that nearly all prior host cities for the Olympics will see weather conditions that make it difficult to hold outdoor winter sports competitions. The[…] - Circular business models and smarter design can reduce en...
Circular business models and smarter design can reduce environment and climate impacts from textiles
Textile consumption in Europe has on average the fourth highest impacts on the environment and climate, following consumption of food, housing and mobility. Ahead of the expected European Union (EU) strategy for sustainable and circular textiles, the European Environment Agency (EEA) published today two briefings that look at measures to reduce those impacts, including on resource use, greenhouse gas emissions[…] - Europe's environmental taxes in decline, despite pot...
Europe's environmental taxes in decline, despite potentially crucial role
The European Green Deal acknowledges the crucial role of taxation in Europe’s sustainability transition. A new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, shows that revenues from environmental taxes can support transition investments but future revenue streams from these taxes will erode as European Union (EU) environmental and climate policy objectives are achieved. The relative share of environmental taxes to[…] - Economic losses from weather and climate-related extremes...
Economic losses from weather and climate-related extremes in Europe reached around half a trillion euros over past 40 years
Extreme weather events like storms, heatwaves and flooding accounted for economic losses of around half a trillion euros over the past 40 years and led to between 85 000 and 145 000 human fatalities across Europe. Less than one-third of these losses were insured, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis of economic losses and fatalities from weather and[…] - How green are European cities? Green space key to well-be...
How green are European cities? Green space key to well-being – but access varies
High-quality green and blue spaces in cities, like parks, allotments, riverbanks and coastlines, are crucial for health and well-being, in particular for the elderly, children and people on low incomes. However, a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, shows that access is not equal. - Data may be Colorado’s best bet to mitigate increas...
Data may be Colorado’s best bet to mitigate increasing wildfire risk on the Front Range
By Michael Booth, The Colorado Sun and John Upton, Climate Central Grass fires have threatened the meadows and homes near Chatridge Court and U.S. 85 three times in five years, and firefighters work hard to keep flames from moving over the hill into thousands of homes in Highlands Ranch. These photos are from the 2016 Chatridge fire. (South Metro Fire[…]
Science
- Finding critical minerals from scoops of sand
Finding critical minerals from scoops of sand
Smartphones, batteries and satellites all require critical minerals like cobalt, niobium and tin. As society increasingly relies on these minerals to create a more sustainable energy economy, demand may soon outpace available supply. To potentially… - NSF and Germany's Federal Agency for Disruptive Inno...
NSF and Germany's Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation join forces to accelerate innovations
The transatlantic partnership aims to propel innovative technology translation, lay the foundation for new industries and positively impact people's lives in the U.S. and Europe The U.S. National Science Foundation, through its Directorate for… - Folding the future: The rise of origami-inspired robots
Folding the future: The rise of origami-inspired robots
Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, is taking a futuristic turn with the work of Cynthia Sung at the University of Pennsylvania. Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program award, " Computational… - U.S. releases National Spectrum Research and Development ...
U.S. releases National Spectrum Research and Development Plan to guide spectrum innovation
The U.S. government has released the National Spectrum Research and Development Plan, a crucial step forward in maintaining America's global leadership in wireless spectrum innovation. The Wireless Spectrum Research and Development Interagency… - NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in ch...
NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry
The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Baker and his colleagues revolutionized protein design enabling the creation of protein structures… - NSF Growing Convergence Research awards advance innovatio...
NSF Growing Convergence Research awards advance innovation across disciplines
The U.S. National Science Foundation Growing Convergence Research (NSF GCR) awards are fostering deep integration across disciplines and pushing the boundaries of current research paradigms. The awards bring together experts from multiple science… - NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in ph...
NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics
The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their Nobel Prize in physics. Their research and innovations helped make possible "machines that learn" — artificial neural networks with the ability to… - NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in ph...
NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine
The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Their breakthrough discovery of microRNAs, a fundamental component of how gene activity is regulated, transformed our… - This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
The U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan had a dynamic week as he met with domestic and international partners to emphasize NSF's commitment to unite global talent and unlock the potential of research and innovation. On… - MRR: Taking a groundbreaking technology from basic resear...
MRR: Taking a groundbreaking technology from basic research to commercialization
The development of a cutting-edge technique to monitor and control chemical reactions in real time has the potential to transform pharmaceutical manufacturing and other industries. Molecular rotational resonance (MRR) spectroscopy provides high-speed… - Creating the largest, most comprehensive picture of neura...
Creating the largest, most comprehensive picture of neural connections to date
Flip a switch on the wall, and it turns on a light across the room through a simple circuit. Now add 140,000 other switches and try and figure out which one controls the light. That is similar to the challenge undertaken by an international… - NSF, NIH and FDA support research in digital twin technol...
NSF, NIH and FDA support research in digital twin technology for biomedical applications
The U.S. National Science Foundation, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has awarded over $6 million in research funding across seven projects to explore the development of…
Politics & Society
- A New Vessel Designed for Northern Delivery
A New Vessel Designed for Northern Delivery
On October 14, 2024, at the OMR 2024 conference CEO of Petrobalt, announced the development of a new vessel for northern supply delivery. Сообщение A New Vessel Designed for Northern Delivery появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - The Decline of Alaska’s Seafood Industry
The Decline of Alaska’s Seafood Industry
A variety of market forces combined with fishery collapses occurring in a rapidly changing environment caused Alaska’s seafood industry to lose $1.8 billion from 2022 to 2023, a new federal report said. Сообщение The Decline of Alaska’s Seafood Industry появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - Gang crime in Sweden: Country cracks down on gang recruit...
Gang crime in Sweden: Country cracks down on gang recruitment via social media
Swedish authorities have made moves to crack down on gang crime recruitment via social media in the country by raising the issue with the EU due to its worrying escalation. During a meeting in September, Sweden raised its concerns with Meta, Google, Snapchat, and TikTok. Now, Swedish authorities are asking the EU to intervene. Sweden […] The post Gang crime[…] - Arctic Weekly Newsletter
Arctic Weekly Newsletter
This week in the Arctic: First hydrogen-powered vessel to be tested in Russia. NATO discusses major issues and considers a CAOC in Norway. Сообщение Arctic Weekly Newsletter появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - Washington Talks to Each Ally
Washington Talks to Each Ally
The United States and its allies seek to ramp up sensor deployment, patrols, and intelligence sharing to counter Russia and China in the Arctic region. Сообщение Washington Talks to Each Ally появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - Port officials in Norway arrest ship officer for flying u...
Port officials in Norway arrest ship officer for flying unauthorized drone in port
A ship officer on board one of the member vessels of the shipping insurer Gard was recently arrested and fined for flying an unauthorized drone in a commercial port in Norway where the ship was moored. Gard explained that the culprit was a European national; a number of Russian citizens had previously been detained in […] The post Port officials[…] - The Future of Iceland’s Coalition Government Remain...
The Future of Iceland’s Coalition Government Remains Uncertain
Minister of infrastructure Svandís Svavarsdóttir was elected chairperson of the Left-Green Movement at a party conference on October 5. Minister of social affairs and labour Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson was re-elected vice-chairperson after serving as interim leader since spring. Сообщение The Future of Iceland’s Coalition Government Remains Uncertain появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - Drones in the Arctic: A New Technological Era
Drones in the Arctic: A New Technological Era
As the Petrozavodsk State University announces a new overwater drone, we review the model and the history behind drones in the Arctic. Сообщение Drones in the Arctic: A New Technological Era появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - China Announces Arctic Plans
China Announces Arctic Plans
China’s Arctic ambitions are primarily focused on research and resource development, with no military intentions in the region. Сообщение China Announces Arctic Plans появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - A New Icebreaker Fleet: The U.S. Response to the Russian ...
A New Icebreaker Fleet: The U.S. Response to the Russian Readiness
In recent years, the Arctic region has gained unprecedented strategic importance due to climate change, which is opening new maritime routes and making previously inaccessible natural resources available. In this context, the recent alliance between the United States, Canada, and Finland – recently admitted to NATO – known as the “ICE Pact,” represents a potentially significant turning point in the[…] - Politicians Differ On Future Of Alaska Fisheries
Politicians Differ On Future Of Alaska Fisheries
A two-hour debate on Alaska fisheries issues turned contentious in its final moments as Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich criticized incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola over an ad stating that a Begich victory would mean “our fish are gone.” Сообщение Politicians Differ On Future Of Alaska Fisheries появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - MI6 and PET Smear A Prominent Greenland Politician For So...
MI6 and PET Smear A Prominent Greenland Politician For Some Reason
Lars-Emil Johansen has dedicated over half a century to advocating for Greenland and its interests. Documents now confirm links between the Soviet spy service and the former prime minister since the 1970s. In the KGB documents, he is referred to as a «useful contact». Сообщение MI6 and PET Smear A Prominent Greenland Politician For Some Reason появились сначала на The[…]
Resources
- Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q3 2024 report
Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q3 2024 report
Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the third quarter 2024 on Tuesday, October 22, at 07:45 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be… - Boliden and Komatsu deepen cooperation around fossil-free...
Boliden and Komatsu deepen cooperation around fossil-free mining
For several years, Boliden and Komatsu have collaborated on the electrification and automation of mining trucks in the open pit copper mine Aitik… - Update expansion project Odda and capital expenditure gui...
Update expansion project Odda and capital expenditure guidance 2025
Since 2021, Boliden has carried out investments in the Odda zinc smelter with the aim of increasing the annual production volume from 200 to 350… - Boliden Q2 2024: Results affected by insurance income and...
Boliden Q2 2024: Results affected by insurance income and decision to reopen Tara
"I would like to reemphasize our full focus on delivering all our investments in a good way. The future-proofing of operations we carry out in Aitik,… - Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q2 2024 report
Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q2 2024 report
Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the second quarter 2024 on Friday July 19 at 07:45 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be held… - Report of payments to government agencies in 2023
Report of payments to government agencies in 2023
Boliden is today publishing its report of payments to government agencies in accordance with Swedish Law (2015:812) on the reporting of payments to… - Confirmation of insurance claim for Rönnskär
Confirmation of insurance claim for Rönnskär
After the fire that destroyed Rönnskär's tank house in June 2023, Boliden has now received confirmation that the primary insurance company fully… - Agreement reached to reopen Tara
Agreement reached to reopen Tara
An agreement has been reached between worker's unions and local management which enables the process of reopening the mine at Tara on a more… - Boliden incorporates validated climate goals in sustainab...
Boliden incorporates validated climate goals in sustainability linked credit facilities agreement
Boliden, as one of the first mining and metals companies in the world, has incorporated and linked climate goals validated by Science Based Targets… - Joint pre study on sustainable transition
Joint pre study on sustainable transition
Boliden, Nevel, Skellefteå Kraft and Sveaskog have signed a letter of intent on a feasibility study to establish a value chain for hydrogen and…
