Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle Podcast

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The Arctic Circle Podcast brings together voices from the growing international community dedicated to the future of the Arctic and our planet. This podcast showcases a collection of inspiring and informative speeches, sessions, and dialogues from heads of state, government officials, ministers, parliamentarians, experts, scientists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, indigenous representatives, environmentalists, students, activists, and other Arctic enthusiasts. Explore topics such as climate change, geopolitics, indigenous affairs, business, energy, shipping, ocean health, and societal issues...

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Restoring Arctic Sea Ice to Mitigate Global Climate Devastation 04.05.2021 17:51

You‘re listening to the Arctic Circle Podcast. In this episode we learn more about the Ice911 Research (now Arctic Ice Project) and how they are already testing a way to restrore reflective Arctic Sea Ice a project that can make a significant difference in fighting Climate Change. We will hear from Ice911 experts: Leslie Field, Founter and CTO, Peter Wadhams, Emeritus Head of the Polar Ocean Physi...

Inuit: the Future We Want 04.05.2021 33:05

In this episode, titled Inuit: The Future We Want, we hear from four Inuit representatives: Verner Hammeken, CEO Royal Arctic Line A/S, Greenland, Valerie Davidson, former Liutentant Governor, State of Alaska, Sara Olsvig, Director UNICEF Greenland and Aluki Kotierk, President of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. The panelists share their expert views on economic, social, cultural and political issues and ho...

CarbFix: a revolutionary way to turn CO2 into stone 04.05.2021 20:57

In this episode we learn more about CarbFix the revolutionary way to premanently storing CO2 by turning it into stone. Edda Sif Pind Aradóttir, CEO of Carbfix will introduce this breakthrough technology and answers question from the audience. The Session originally took place at the 2019 Arctic Circle Assembly. Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the...

MOSAiC - Largest Arctic Expedition in History 19.04.2021 46:35

In this episode we learn more about MOSAiC – the Largest Arctic Expedition in History. The dialogue originally to place in October 2020 on Arctic Circle‘s online media platform, Arctic Circle VIRTUAL. It features two of the project leaders, Marcus Rex who‘s title is Expedition Leader and Dr. Antje Boetius who is the Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute which spearheaded MOSAiC. Dr. Jan Gunnar...

Greenland in the New Arctic 19.04.2021 55:58

This episode is titled Greenland in the New Arctic. The Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs recently published an extensive report with a detailed analysis of the current relationship between Greenland and Iceland with 99 recommendations on how to strenghten the cooperation even further. In this event Iceland‘s Former Minister for Foreign Affairs and chairman of the committee that delivered the...

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the 2016 Arctic Circle Assembly 19.04.2021 43:39

In this episode we listen to H.E. Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland discuss Scotland‘s efforts to fight climate change and seek Climate Justice. The First Minister‘s speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience. This event originally took place at the 2016 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. The Q&A was moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle...

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the 2017 Arctic Circle Assembly 19.04.2021 31:28

In this episode we listen to H.E. Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland discuss Scotland‘s efforts to fight climate change and how partnerships between Scotland and it‘s Arctic neigburs is key to achieving Scotland‘s ambitious plans to reduce carbon imissions. The First Minister‘s speech is followed by a Q&A with the audience. This event originally took place at the 2017 Arctic Circle As...

Estonia in the Arctic Council? What can it offer? 19.04.2021 46:35

In this episode we learn more about Estonia‘‘s application to become an observer state in the Arctic Council. The dialogue originally to place on Januray 21st 2021 on Arctic Circle‘s online media platform, Arctic Circle VIRTUAL. In this event Estonia‘s President Kjersti Kaljulaid discusses the application, what Estonia can offer the Arctic and answers questions from the audience. The event was mod...

How will the Arctic be Impacted by the U.S. Presidential Election? 19.04.2021 46:56

How will the Arctic be impacted by the U.S. Presidential Election? This question was at the core of this episode with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska. This dialogue took place in October 2020 on Arctic Circle‘s online media platform Arcitc Circle VIRTUAL when the Presidential elections were only 4 weeks away. Arctic Circle‘s own Chairman, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson moderated the event. Arctic...

Ban Ki-moon receives the Arctic Circle Prize 14.04.2021 28:42

In this episode we revisit the 2016 Arctic Circle Prize Ceremony when Ban Ki-moon, General Secretary of the United Nations was awarded the first Arctic Circle Prize. The episode includes the award ceremony and Ban Ki-moon‘s acceptance speech. The award ceremony was moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former president of Iceland. Arctic Circle is the largest netwo...

John Kerry's speech on Climate Change: Receiving the Arctic Circle Prize 14.04.2021 1:02:59

In this episode we revisit the 2019 Arctic Circle Prize Ceremony when John Kerry, the 68th U.S. Secretary of State was awarded the Arctic Circle Prize. The episode includes the award ceremony, Secretary Kerry‘s acceptance speech and a Q&A from the audience. The award ceremony was moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former president of Iceland. Arctic Circle i...