You’re listening to the Arctic Circle Podcast, in this episode we listen  to a panel of experts discussing Critical Minerals in the Arctic. Panelists are: Karen Hanghøj, Director, British Geological Survey Josephine Nymand, Director, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources & Chair, Greenland Research Council Øystein Rushfeldt, CEO, Nussir ASA The  panel is moderated by Jane Francis, Director, British Antarctic Survey. This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly ..read more

In this episode we listen to Atsushi Sunami, President, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, speak on the success of the Arctic Circle Japan Forum. This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly.  ..read more

In this episode we listen to short presentations from various partners to the Historic Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement. Panelists are: David A. Balton, Ambassador; Executive Director, Arctic Executive Steering Committee, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, USA Nadia Bouffard, Director General, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada Antje Boetius, Director of the Alfred Wegener Insitute Gao Feng, Special Representative for Arctic Affairs, China Alan Haynie, General Secretary, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Guðmundur Kristjánsson, CEO B ..read more

In this episode we listen to representatives of five Asian countries discuss the lessons from the past 10 years of Asian participation in the Arctic. Panelists are: GAO FENG, Special Representative for Arctic Affairs, China TAKEWAKA KEIZO, Ambassador for Arctic Affairs, Japan REAR ADMIRAL MONTY KHANNA (Retd), Joint Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat, India PARK CHONG-SUK, Ambassador for Arctic Affairs, Korea SAM TAN, Special Envoy for Arctic Affairs, Singapore The panel is moderated by H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland and Evan ..read more

In this episode we listen to five experts discuss Arctic Science Diplomacy. Panelists are: Mark Myers, Director, US Geological Survey; Commissioner, U.S. Arctic Research Commission  Victoria Qutuuq Bushman, Environment and Climate Advisor, Inuit Circumpolar Council; Indigenous Fellow, International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) Melody Brown Burkins, Director, Arctic Center, Dartmouth College, USA  Henry Burgess, President, International Arctic Science Committee (IASC); Head, NERC Arctic Office, United Kingdom  Rachel Tiller, Chief Scientist, SINTEF Ocean, Norway The panel is ..read more

In this episode we listen to H.E. Høgni Høydal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade; Deputy Prime Minister, the Faroe Islands, speak on the Faroe Islands in 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 ..read more

Panelists are: H.E. Gillian Martin, Minister for Energy and the Environment, The Scottish Government Tove Søvndal Gant, Head of the Greenlandic Representation in Reykjavik Frank Yu, Global Vice President of Envision Energy and Head of Envision Hydrogen Tryggvi Þór Herbertsson, Head of Hydrogen Strategy and Partnership, Qair Group The panel is moderated by Össur Skarphéðinsson, Former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iceland ..read more

You’re listening to the Arctic Circle Podcast, in this episode we listen to Andrew Light, Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy, discuss the U.S. Energy Mission. This  event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly ..read more

In this episode we listen to Lisa Murkowski, United States Senator from Alaska, speak on the New Arctic Vision of the United States. The Senator's speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience, 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.  ..read more

In this episode we listen to a dialogue with three Mãori representatives discussing Climate Change and our shared future. Opening remarks are provided by Andé Küüsvek, CEO, Nordic Investment Bank. Panelists are: Aperahama Edwards, Ambassador, Hinemoana Halo Initiative, Ngāti Wai, New Zealand Lisa Tumahai, Chairperson, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, New Zealand Mere Takoko, Vice President, Conservation International Aotearoa, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, New Zealand The panel is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland This event originally took p ..read more