The Arctic Circle Podcast

In this episode we listen to Morten Høglund, Chair, of the Senior Arctic Officials,  speak on the Vision of the Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly. The speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.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. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

In this episode we listen to a dialogue between five leaders of Indigenous Organizations. Opening remarks are provided by Sara Olsvig, International Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Council.Panelists are:Sara Olsvig, International Chair, Inuit Circumpolar CouncilEdward Alexander, Director and Co-Chair, Gwich’in Council InternationalChief Bill Erasmus, Arctic Athabaskan CouncilJessica Veldstra, Executive Director, Aleut International AssociationTonje Johansen, Sami CouncilThe panel is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly.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. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

In this episode we listen to Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of NATO Military Committee, speak on NATO's Perspective on the Arctic.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly. The speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson,  Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.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. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

In this episode we listen to Honorable Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Development, Singapore, speak on Climate Vulnerabilities and the Arctic: A View from the Equator.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly.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. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

In this episode we listen to a dialogue between three distinguished Climate Ministers.Panelists are:H.E. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister for the Environment, Energy, and Climate, Iceland H.E. Gillian Martin, Minister for Energy and the Environment, Scotland H.E. Mariam Bent Mohammed Saeed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, the United Arab EmiratesThe panel took place following the speech and dialogue with Minister Almeiri and is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly.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. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

In this episode we listen to H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, the United Arab Emirates, speak on global climate change and the objectives for COP28.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly. The speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.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. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

In this episode we listen to President-Designate of COP28, H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, the United Arab Emirates; Special Envoy for Climate Change, speak on the Mission of the Global Climate Conference COP28.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly. The speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.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. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

In this episode we listen to H.E. Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Denmark, speak on the importance of cooperation in the Arctic for a sustainable future.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly. The speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.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. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

In this episode we listen to a discussion on the Paris Summit: One Planet and the Poles.Opening remarks are provided by Olivier Poivre d'Arvor, Ambassador for Polar and Maritime Issues, Republic of France.Panelists are:Miriam Jackson, Programme Coordinator, Cryosphere Initiative, ICIMODAntje Boetius, Director, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Germany Jerome Chappellaz, Research Director, Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France; Professor; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)The panel is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly.Follow the One Planet Summit Live: https://oneplanetsummit.fr/en/events-16/one-planet-polar-summit-284Arctic 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. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org

In this episode we listen to Mininnguaq Kleist, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greenland, speak on Greenland in the New Arctic.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly. The speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.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. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.orgTWITTER:@_Arctic_CircleFACEBOOK:The Arctic CircleINSTAGRAM:arctic_circle_org