The Arctic Circle Podcast

In this episode we learn about the Helsinki Security Forum. First, a speech from H.E. Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iceland, followed by a discussion between: Samu Paukkunen, Deputy Director and Director of Administration, Finnish Institute of InternationalAffairs Urmas Paet, Member of the European Parliament; Chair, EU Parliament Arctic Friendship Group The Panel is...

In this episode we listen to four experts discuss Arctic Investment Partnerships and opportunities in sustainable progress and trade. First a keynote from H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, United Arab Emirates followed by panel discussions. The Panelists are: Benedikt Gíslason, CEO Arion Bank, Iceland Hugh Short, Co-Founder, Chairman/CEO Pt Capital, Alaska H...

In this episode we hear how earth observation data was used to find Earnest Shackleton‘s Endurance, during the Endurance22 Expedition. An introduction from Shay Strong, VP Analytics, ISEYE is followed by a panel discussion. The Panelists are: Shay Strong, VP Analytics, ICEYE Lasse Rabenstein, Co-Founder, Drift+Noise Captain David (Duke) Snider, CEO and Principal Consultant, Martech Polar Consultin...

In this episode we listen to Pema Gyamtsho, Director General of ICIMOD, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development discuss the role of ICIMOD and the Hindu Kush Himalaya Report. Following his speech representatives from three Himalayan Countries share Scientific Perspectives from their countries. They are: Ganesh Paudel, Joint Secretary and Deputy Director General, Department of...

In this episode we listen to Honorable Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, Canada discuss the changes in Canada‘s Arctic. The Premier‘s speech is followed by a youth panel discussing the future of Canada‘s Arctic. The Youth Panelists are: Alyssa Carpenter, Director, Western Arctic Youth Collective, Canada Jacey Firth-Hagen, Project Coordinator, Western Arctic Youth Collective,...

In this episode we listen to three speeches from the Opening Session of the Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum in January 2023.  H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland H.E. Mariam Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, UAE  H.E. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarsson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iceland and Chairman of the Arctic Council from 2019-2...

In this episode we listen to Douglas Elmendorf, Dean, Harvard Kennedy School; Don K. Price Professor of Public Policy discuss Harvard‘s Arctic Initiative. The dialogue is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.  This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík,...

In this episode we listen to five experts discuss Flying Zero Carbon Global Aviation. The experts are: Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO Icelandair Sandra Karlsen, European GoGreen Head, DHL Global Forwarding Jonathan Wood, Vice President Renewable Aviation, Neste Kjartan Briem, CEO Isavia ANS Lionel Cousseins, Head of ZEROe Market and Airlines, Airbus The Panel is chaired by Christoph Wolff, CEO, Smart Frei...

In this episode we listen to Lord Offord of Garvel, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland and Nick Bridge, UK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change speak on UK's interests in the Arctic. Following their speeches is a Q&A with the Audience. The Session is chaired by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. ...

 In this episode we listen to four experts discussing the rising demand for green hydrogen and the role of heavy industries The experts are: Julie Shuttleworth, Leader of Global Growth, Fortescue Future Industries Hörður Arnarson, CEO The National Power Company of Iceland Johannah Christensen, CEO Global Maritime Forum Jonas Moberg, CEO GH2 – The Green Hydrogen Standard The Panel is chaired by Chr...

In this episode we listen to a Urgent Messages from Global Science Leaders and their dialogue with the audience at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland The Science Leaders are: Antje Boetius, Director, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Germany Dame Jane Francis, Director, British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom Roberta Marinelli, Director,...

In this episode we listen to H.E. Dr. SULTAN AL JABER, President, Emirates Climate Conference - COP28, speak on THE VISION FOR THE EMIRATES CLIMATE CONFERENCE - COP28 taking place in the United Arab Emirates in November 2023. H.E. Dr. Al Jaber also serves as Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology as well as Special Envoy for Climate Change for the United Arab Emerates.  This event originally...

In this episode we listen to Atsushi Sunami, President, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan and Keizo Takewaka, Ambassador in Charge of Arctic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, introduce and discuss the upcoming Arctic Circle Japan Forum taking place in Tokyo on the March 4th-6th, 2023.  This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. Arctic Cir...

In this episode we listen to a panel of experts discuss one of the most urgent challenges of climate change; the heating and cooling of cities.  The panelists are:  H.E. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarsson, Icelandic Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Iceland Haukur Harðarson, Chairman, Arctic Green Energy Erik Knive, CEO Aker Horizons The Session is chaired by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman...

In this episode we listen to Rear Admiral (Retd.) Monty Khanna, Assistant Military Advisor, National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), India, and M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, India, introduce and discuss the New Arctic Policy of India. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. Arctic Circle is the largest network of int...

In this episode we listen to Gao Feng, Special Representative for Arctic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China discuss China and the Arctic after the gloabal pandemic.  The dialogue is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.  This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle...

In this episode we listen to a panel of representatives from China, Japan, India and the Republic of Korea discuss the Arctic from the viewpoint of Asia.  The representatives are: Gao Feng, Special Representative for Arctic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Keizo Takewaka, Ambassador in Charge of Arctic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan M. Ravichandran, General Secretary, M...

In this episode we listen to a panel on the new Netflix series Borgen, taking place in Greenland. The panel members are: Svend Hardenberg, playing Hans Eliassen, Greenlandic Minister of Foreign Affairs and Natural Resources in the Netflix Series. Per Fly, Director of Netflix‘s Borgen A Surprise Guest  will join the panel half way through the Session. The panel is chaired by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson,...

In this episode we listen to Mads Frederiksen Director of the Arctic Economic Council interviewing three Arctic Chefs discussing Arctic Food and the challenges of introducing Arctic Food to the world.  The three Chefs are:  Sheila Flaherty, Chef and Entrepreneur, Nunavut, Canada Rúnar Pierre Heriveaux,  Head Chef, ÓX Restaurant, Iceland Robert Kinneen, Tlingit, Outreach Director, NATIFS- North Ame...

In this episode we listen to a panel hosted by Arctic Basecamp on Encouraging Bold Climate Action.  The panelists are: Gail Whiteman, Founder, of Arctic Basecamp; and Professor of Sustainability, at the University of Exeter's Business School Gill Einhorn, Head, of Innovation and Transformation, at the Centre for Nature and Climate, at the World Economic Forum Jan-Gunnar Winther, Director of t...

In this episode we listen to Musa Filipus, Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, LCCN; President, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) discuss Christianity and Climate Change. The dialogue is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.  This event originally took place at the 2022 Ar...

In this episode we listen to a panel of leaders from Arctic Governments discuss Gender Equality and Diversity in Arctic Leadership.  The leaders are: H.E. Rt Hon. Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada H.E. Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland H.E. Naaja H. Nathanielsen, Minister of Finance and Gender Equality, Government of Greeenland The Session is moderated by Patricia Johnson Castle,...

In this episode we listen H.E. Angus Robertson, External Affairs Secretary, Scottish Government discusses how Scotland has strengthened their Arctic involvement in the past 6 years. The dialogue is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.  This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Ci...

In this episode we listen H.E. Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Development, Singapore, discuss how changes in the Arctic affects Singapore and how Singapore is involved in the Arctic.  The dialogue is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of I...

In this episode we listen H.E. Jenis av Rana, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Culture, introduce the new Arctic Policy of the Faroe Islands.  The dialogue is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.  This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. Arc...