The Arctic Circle Podcast

In this episode we listen to a panel on Greenland’s role in and perspective on addressing the challenges of the future. 

The Panelists are:

• Jacob S. Isbosethsen, Head of Representation in Beijing, Government of Greenland
• Malik Peter Koch Hansen, Board Member of Nunanut Allanut Politikkeqarnermut Peqatigiiffik, The Greenland Foreign Policy Society
• Qivioq Løvstøm, Assistant Professor, Ilisimatusarfik/University of Greenland; Chair, Human Rights Council of Greenland
• Ulrik Pram Gad, Senior Researcher, Danish Institute for International Studies
• Klaus Georg Hansen, Senior Analyst, Danish Institute for International Studies

The Panel is chaired by Minori Takahashi, Associate Professor, Hokkai-Gakuen University, Sapporo.

This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Japan Forum and was organized in association with the Government of Greenland, Representation in Beijing; and the Danish Institute for International Studies. 

Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. 

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In this episode we listen to a panel on the glaciers of the Third Pole region, and the consequences of their melting for Japan. 

The Panelists are:

• Pema GYAMTSHO, Director General, ICIMOD
• Rajesh Bahadur THAPA, Senior Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Specialist, ICIMOD
• Hide SAKAGUCHI, President of the Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI), Executive Director of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan

This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Japan Forum 

Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. 

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In this episode we listen to a panel on Arctic science collaboration.

The Panelists are:

• Larry Hinzman, Executive Director, Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee; Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Former President, of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), USA
• Katarina Gårdfeldt, Director General, Swedish Polar Research Secretariat
• Ágúst Hjörtur Ingþórsson, Director General, Icelandic Centre for Research
• Hiroyuki ENOMOTO, Vice Director-General, National Institute for Polar Research, Japan
• Hyoung Chul SHIN, Vice President, Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) 
• Jian YANG, Vice-President, Shanghai Institute for International Studies, China

The Panel is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is chaired by Henry Burgess, Head of the UK Arctic Office, British Antarctic Survey; and President of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), United Kingdom.

 This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Japan Forum. 

Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. 

Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at [email protected]

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In this episode we listen to a panel on the interests and contributions of Observer States of the Arctic Council. 

The Panelists are: 

• Ambassador Keizo TAKEWAKA, Ambassador for International Economic Affairs and Arctic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo
• Ambassador Youngki HONG, Republic of Korea Arctic Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Evan T. BLOOM, Senior Fellow, the Wilson Center Polar Institute; Former Senior U.S. Diplomat in Charge of Polar Affairs
• Ambassador Feng GAO, Special Representative for Arctic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of China
• Ambassador Sam TAN, Special Envoy for Arctic Affairs of Singapore, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
• Rear Admiral Monty KHANNA (Retd), Joint Secretary, of the Government of India, New Delhi

The Panel is chaired by Evan T. Bloom, Senior Fellow, at the Wilson Center Polar Institute; former Senior U.S. Diplomat in charge of Polar Affairs.

This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Japan Forum and was organized in association with the Wilson Center Polar Institute.

Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. 

Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at [email protected]

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In this episode we listen to a panel on economic opportunities in the Arctic, with emphasis on the Asian perspective.

The Panelists are:

• Mead Treadwell, Chair, US Arctic Research Commission, in 2006-2010; Lt. Governor of Alaska, 2010-2014; Chairman/CEO, Qilak LNG; Board Member, Pt Capital.
• Natsuhiko OTSUKA, Professor, Arctic Research Center, Hokkaido University, Japan
• Shoko NIREKI, Chairman, Icelandic Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ICCJ)

The Panel is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is chaired by Mads Frederiksen, Executive Director of the Arctic Economic Council.

This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Japan Forum.

Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. 

Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at [email protected]

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In this episode we hear from experts on the role of Indigenous knowledge, in the discussions on climate change in the Arctic.

The Panelists are:

• Qivioq Løvstrøm, Assistant Professor of Culture and Social History, Ilisimatusarfik/University of Greenland
• Mia OTOKIAK, Technical Advisor, at the Nunavut Impact Review Board, in Canada.

The Panel is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is chaired by the Honorable Aaja Chemnitz, Member of the Danish Parliament, Inuit Ataqatigiit; and the Chair of Arctic Parliamentarians.

Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. 

Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at [email protected]

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In this episode we listen to a discussion on how the melting Arctic ice has consequences for the rest of the world.

Panelists in this session are:

• H.E. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Iceland; Chairman of the Arctic Council 2019-2021.
• Hiroyuki ENOMOTO, Vice Director-General, National Institute for Polar Research, Japan

The Panel is followed by a Q&A with the audience and is chaired by Volker Rachold, Head of the German Arctic Office, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research, Germany.

This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Japan Forum.

Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. 

Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at [email protected]

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In this episode we listen to a dialogue between the Arctic Ambassadors of Japan, China and Korea as they discuss their countries role in the Arctic.

 They are:

• Ambassador Keizo Takewaka, Ambassador for International Economic Affairs and Arctic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
• Ambassador Feng Gao, Special Representative for Arctic Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China
• Ambassador Youngki Hong, Arctic Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea

The Panel includes a Q&A with the audience moderated by Hide Sakaguchi, President of the Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI), Executive Director of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan and H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman Arctic Circle; President of Iceland 1996-2016 

This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Japan Forum and was organized by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation.

A video recording from the session may be found here

Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. 

Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at [email protected]

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In this episode we listen to five experts discuss collaboration accross borders and boundaries.

The Scientists are:

• Ashok Kumar Byanju Shrestha, Mayor of Dhulikhel, Nepal
• Madleline Redfern, COO, CanArctic Inuit Networks; Northern Director Arctic360, Iqaluit Nunavut, Canada
• Crawford Patkotak, Chairman of the Board, Arctic Regional Slope Corporation, United States
• David W. Lamm, Deputy Director, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, United States
• Mead Treadwell, Chair of US Arctic Research Commission, 2006-2010; Lt. Governor of Alaska, 2010-2014; Chairman/CEO of Qilak LNG; Board Member, Pt Capital

The Panel is followed by a Q&A with the audience moderated by Omair Ahmad, Managing Editor for South Asia, The Third Pole, India and Kathryn Friedman, North American Arctic Policy Advisor, Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security

Studies, United States

This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum and was organized by the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies.

Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. 

Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at [email protected]

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In this episode we listen to four experts discuss Green Energy in the Arctic and in the Himalaya Third Pole Region.

The Scientists are:

• Haukur Harðarson, Chairman and Founder, Arctic Green Energy
• Adnan Amin, CEO Emirates Climate Conference - COP28 UAE; Director-General Emeritus, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
• Andrew Hall, Chairman, Saxjo Limited; Executive Officer, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, 2017; Member of the Advisory Committee on Energy, ADSW
• Benedikt Höskuldsson, Special Envoy for Climate and Permanent Representative of Iceland to IRENA

The Panel is followed by a Q&A with the audience moderated by Nawal Al Hosany, Permanent Representative of the UAE to IRENA.

This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum.

Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. 

Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at [email protected]

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The Arctic Circle

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