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The Asia – Arctic website has been now released.
The website is an outcome of the cooperation between the Norwegian Research Council, the Fridtjof Nansen Institute and the Norwegian Institute for Defense Studies.
The first China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium will start tomorrow in Shanghai. The Polar Research Institute of China hosts the symposium in cooperation with the Icelandic Center for Research.
UN-Habitat is currently establishing a global network with professionals and universities engaging in field projects/research related to indigenous peoples in order to look for entry points for collaboration.
Nansen Visiting Professorship in Arctic Studies at the University of Akureyri is now open for applications.
Today, 28th of May 2013, the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö will pay an official visit to Iceland, together with his wife and various Arctic experts.
Yesterday, 27th of May 2013, Russian government approved the plans to evacuate sixteen people and large amount of materials from the floating research station ´´North Pole – 40´´ that has been drifting close to the North Pole.
UArctic's GoNorth program hosted a special workshop for members' marketing and recruitment staff in conjunction with the Finnish International Educators Days, held in Levi May 20-23, 2013.
Tomorrow, 24th of May 2013 at the University of Iceland, Icelandic – Arctic scholars will gather again to give presentations about most up to date Arctic related issues. The seminar will start at 12.00. It will take place in the University´s building – Lögbergi 101.
Few days ago WWF launched ArkGIS (Arctic Geographical Information System) – a free, interactive mapping platform that combines and integrates existing data about the environment and human activity in the Arctic.
Europe Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland, published on Thursday 16th May 2013 the book Arctic Calls – Finland, the European Union and the Arctic Region.
The Conference: "Climate Change in Northern Territories will take place in Akureyri, northern Iceland 22nd – 23rd of August 2013.
The registration to the ESPON/ENECON and NRF event is now available. Early registration fee will be available until the 10th of July 2013.
Today, 14th of May 2013, Ministers gathered in northern Sweden welcomed the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment, prepared by CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna) one´s of the Arctic Council six working groups.
IASC´s southern hemisphere partner, the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), is embarking on a unique and exciting project to identify the most important and compelling questions in Antarctic and Southern Ocean science over the next two decades.
The French Arctic Initiative's inaugural symposium entitled "Arctic: the Major Scientific Issues" will be held June 3-5, 2013 at College de France, in Paris. It will be followed, on June 6, 2013, by a day of reflection on future prospects for the Arctic and, in the evening, public event at l'Institut Océanographique.
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