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The Arctic Youth Conference - A Q&A with ACS Project Coordinator Jens Toft

The Norwegian Chairship (2023-2025) is hosting the inaugural Arctic Youth Conference (AYC). Born out of the Chairship's commitment to youth empowerment, the organizers sa...

Wildfires in Alaska: Shifting landscapes and fire management strategies

As climate change leads to more intense and destructive Arctic wildfire seasons, how can we re-think fire management?

Resiliency in the face of fire: How northern forests adapt to wildfire

At first glance, the story of wildfires and trees appears to be one of destruction. However, trees and forests have adapted in incredible ways to live with, and re-grow a...

Status check: The Arctic Council’s work on addressing Arctic wildland fires

A conversation between Morten Høglund and Edward Alexander on the Chairship Wildland Fires Initiative

6 facts about PFAS and Arctic Council efforts to address threats posed by them

The changing tides of Arctic shipping: how new fuels impact the Arctic

The Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) ban in Arctic waters came into effect 1 July 2024. However, new fuels in use because of tightening regulations could have a far worse environment...

Waste management in remote Arctic communities: Unique challenges and emerging solutions

Tackling the complex issues of waste management in the remote Arctic through community-driven initiatives and collaborative action.

The Arctic Dilemma

A conversation with Pál Weihe, chief physician and professor in public health in the Faroes Islands about the health and cultural impacts of contaminants on Arctic commun...

Poland’s contribution to active Observer Engagement: Piotr Rakowski on the Warsaw Format Meeting

On June 6, Poland hosted the 8th Warsaw Format Meeting, a platform designed to facilitate a direct dialogue between representatives of the Arctic Council Observer States,...

Envisioning 2041: Young Leaders Simulate the Future of the Arctic

In January 2024, 31 young professionals were tasked with the impossible: to develop a multitude of Arctic policies in less than three hours amidst rapidly evolving circum...

Strategic planning with Indigenous Permanent Participant Organizations during Norwegian Chairship meeting

For the third time since the onset of the Norwegian Chairship a year ago, the Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials convened a meeting with the representatives of the six ...

Save the Date: Arctic Emergency Management Conference

The first-of-its-kind Arctic Emergency Management Conference will take place in Bodø, Norway from 18-20 March 2025

One year into the 2023-2025 Norwegian Chairship: A Q&A with SAO Chair Morten Høglund

One year ago, Norway took over as Chair of the Arctic Council in an unprecedented and challenging situation following a pause of all official Arctic Council meetings. Fro...

Arctic Council Secretariat Annual Report 2023

The latest in a string of unprecedented and eventful years for the Arctic Council Secretariat (ACS), 2023 certainly did not disappoint; bringing about several new challen...

Arctic Congress Bodø 2024: A three-in-one conference for arthropod experts and Arctic ambassadors alike

From 29 May to 3 June, Bodø will serve as the venue for the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024, an event combining the UArctic Congress, the International Congress of Arctic Socia...

New report: types of ships operating in the Arctic

A report from the Arctic Council Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment reveals the types of ships operating in the Arctic

Erika Anne Hayfield on gender equality in the Faroe Islands and small Arctic communities

An interview on the importance of context in gender equality, why mainstream gender approaches might not work in smaller communities and why it’s important to include a m...

Interview with Guri Storaas, EGBCM Chair

Guri Storaas is Deputy Director General at the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment and Chair of the Arctic Council’s Expert Group on Black Carbon and Methane (E...

Q&A on the nexus of gender and the environment with Dr. Malgorzata ‘Gosia’ Smieszek-Rice

We wanted to explore the nexus of gender and environment in the Arctic and caught up with Dr. Malgorzata ‘Gosia’ Smieszek-Rice for a rapid Q&A. Gosia is postdoctoral rese...

Women of the Arctic Council: Jessica Veldstra