Nofima is a leading food research institute that conducts research and development for the aquaculture industry, the fishing industry and the food industry.
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) is to contribute to food security and safety, sustainable resource management, innovation and value creation through research and knowledge production within food, forestry and other biobased industries.
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute forecasts weather, monitors the climate and conducts research. Since the institute was established in 1866, Norwegian meteorologists have figured prominently in the development of the discipline. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute is today a leading international centre of expertise.
The Norwegian Polar Institute is a directorate under the Ministry of the Climate and Environment. The Institute’s activities are focused on environmental management needs in the polar regions. It produces scientific knowledge, conduct mapping and provide professional and strategic advice to the Norwegian authorities. It is present in the Arctic and the Antarctic, operates research stations, carries out expeditions and is the owners of the research vessel Kronprins Haakon. The institute is the environmental authority for Bouvetøya and for Norwegian activity in Antarctica.
The National Energy Authority (NEA, Orkustofnun in Icelandic) operates for the benefit of society and in line with Iceland's energy policy. Its role is to create a transparent environment for energy matters, promote innovation and informed discussions, and provide expert advice to the authorities for the well-being of the general public.
The mission of the NEA is to build knowledge in its areas of operation, such as energy production, utilization, and climate issues, practice efficient and transparent governance, as well as independent and rigorous supervision. The NEA emphasizes being visionary, reliable, and efficient.
The NEA operates under the authority of the Ministry of the Environment, Energy, and Climate in accordance with laws and regulations pertaining to it. Additionally, the roles of the institution are stipulated in other laws.
Pacific Environment nurture the courage and creativity of local leaders to find new ways to protect all of us from climate breakdown, air pollution, water loss, and plastic waste. And it advocates strong protections for people and the planet at the highest international levels of government.
Pacific Environment invests in grassroots leaders who are directly impacted by environmental harms because they have the passion and determination it takes to mobilize their communities and demand change. With every local win PE builds people power to press for national and global action on today’s most important environmental challenges.
Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) is responsible for advancing Canada’s knowledge of the Arctic, strengthening Canadian leadership in polar science and technology, and promoting the development and distribution of knowledge of other circumpolar regions, including Antarctica. POLAR operates the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) and conducts world-class cutting edge Arctic research out of this extraordinary facility.
The Polar Law programme at the University of Akureyri involves teaching by experts from the University of Lapland, the University of Tilburg, the University of Tromsø, the University of Tasmania, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the National Museum of Natural History of France, the Arctic Council and the Stefansson Arctic Institute.
Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) founded in 1989, based in Shanghai, dedicates itself to the scientific research and logistic support for the polar expedition. The main functions of PRIC are 1) to conduct research of science, technology and strategic issues in the polar regions; 2) to undertake environments monitoring and conservation in the polar regions; 3) to operate research stations, vessels and aircrafts and provide logistic supports to Arctic/Antarctic research expeditions; 4) to carry out education and outreach of polar science and promote international cooperation.
The Russian Academy of Sciences was established by order of Emperor Peter I by Decree of the Government Senate of January 28 (February 8), 1724. It was recreated by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of November 21, 1991 as the highest scientific institution of Russia.
The main goal of the Russian Academy of Sciences is to conduct and develop fundamental research aimed at obtaining new knowledge about the laws of development of nature, society, man and contributing to the technological, economic, social and spiritual development of Russia.
Established in 1986, has worked since its inception to advance international exchange and cooperation. As a private Japanese foundation, it strives to strengthen cooperation at all levels between Japan and other countries. SPF makes use of its freedom as a private foundation to effectively promote activities, proposals, and exchanges in the search for a new governance model for human society.
SPF is committed to achieving the following objectives by applying the innovative ideas and methods of the private sector: To respond to changes in nature and the social environment, To contribute to the sound and sustainable development of human society which is becoming more stratified and complex, To build a new governance system for human society on this planet of oceans and land by promoting research activities, making policy recommendations, and supporting international cooperation and exchange projects
SPF operates various programs, including the Ocean Policy Research Institute.
Founded in 1960, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) is a comprehensive research organization for studies of international politics, economy, security strategy and China’s external relations. The SIIS is dedicated to serving for China’s modernization drive, and for Shanghai’s opening-up and economic development. It mainly studies the United States, Japan, Europe, Russia and the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on relations among major powers and China’s periphery environment.
In 2011, SIIS established the center of maritime and polar studies. The main research fields of the center lie in the maritime affairs and polar affairs, especially Chinese Arctic and Antarctic policies, the building of maritime power of China, the Chinese maritime development strategy, maritime safety issue and the international cooperation on maritime and polar affairs.
The Institute deals with complex study of the World Ocean and the Russian seas. IO RAS is the only scientific center in Russia that conducts research in all areas of marine sciences, including physics, climatology, chemistry, biology and geology of the ocean. The subject of the Institute’s activity is the implementation of fundamental and applied research in the field of oceanology with the use of research fleet, aircraft, underwater and space vehicles and other technical means. Our Institute designs marine equipment for its research as well.
The Institute was established by a resolution of the Presidium of the USSR Academy of Sciences in 1946 on the basis of the Oceanology Laboratory set up in 1941. Peter Shirshov became the Institute’s first Director. Together with P. Shirshov, the well-known scientists like Lev Zenkevich, Veniamin Bogorov, Semen Bruyevich, Alexei Dobrovolsky, Pamteleimon Bezrukov, Ivan Papanin, Vladimir Shtockman and others took an active part in the formation of the new scientific center.
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is the largest public research institution in Spain and one of the most renowned institutions in the European Research Area (ERA). It is affiliated to the Ministry of Science and Innovation through the Secretary General for Research.
The goal of the Sustainable Development program of the Arctic Council is to propose and adopt steps to be taken by the Arctic States to advance sustainable development in the Arctic. This includes pursuing opportunities to protect and enhance the environment and the economies, culture and health of Indigenous peoples and Arctic communities. The guiding tenet running throughout the work of the SDWG is to pursue initiatives that provide practical knowledge and contribute to building the capacity of Indigenous peoples and Arctic communities to respond to the challenges and benefits from the opportunities in the Arctic region.
As a government agency, the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat is mandated to co-ordinate and promote Swedish polar research. The agency’s primary mission is to organise and support research expeditions to the polar regions and manage research infrastructure. The Secretariat also helps to create favourable conditions for polar research that does not involve fieldwork.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global authority on the environment.
UNEP’s mission is to inspire, inform, and enable nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
The U.S. National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
The Federal State Budgetary Institution "Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory" (FGBI "MGO") is the oldest meteorological institution in Russia. The history of the MGO is a chronicle of major scientific achievements in the field of Earth's atmosphere science. The first Russian studies on climatology, dynamic meteorology, aerology, actinometry, a number of directions of atmospheric physics (cloud physics, atmospheric electricity, boundary layer physics), atmospheric diffusion and atmospheric pollution began at the MGO.
Since 1935, The Wilderness Society has led the effort to permanently protect nearly 112 million acres of wilderness in 44 US states. It has been at the forefront of nearly every major public lands victory. The staff is composed of recognized leaders in the fields of natural resource science, policy, economics and outreach.
Mission- Uniting people to protect America’s wild places.
The Wilderness Society has a presence on Capitol Hill and in communities across the nation. We have regional offices in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, California, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Washington and Wyoming.
