A Message from the Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council

In this episode, Friðrika Geirsdóttir, Director of the Arctic Circle Business Forum, and H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland, officially kickoff the ...

6 Nov 202511min

In this episode, H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland, opens the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly - held at the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in...

4 Nov 20258min

In this episode, we bring you an open dialogue on the Arctic’s growing geopolitical, geoscientific, and geoeconomic importance. The Session was co-moderated by H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of...

28 Okt 202533min

In this episode, we discuss how the polar regions serve as bridges connecting Asia with the global community, highlighting collaborative efforts and partnerships that address urgent challenges and dri...

21 Okt 202551min

In this episode, we focus on Arctic biodiversity, which supports food security and the livelihoods of Arctic communities. Yet today, with climate change accelerating, these ecosystems are under threat...

14 Okt 202553min

In this episode, we discuss knowledge exchange between the Arctic and the Hindu-Kush Himalaya. The conversation emphasizes two-way interactions between the regions, and stresses the need for an interd...

7 Okt 202557min

In this episode, we look at the role of non-Arctic states in Arctic governance, and how broader shifts in the global order are affecting the region. Moderating the session was Larry Ibrahim Mohammed,...

30 Sep 20251h 2min

In this episode, we talk about how changes in the Arctic region are influencing Asian climate patterns, including monsoons, and the effects on communities in some of the world’s most populated regions...

23 Sep 202549min