The Arctic Circle Podcast

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 2019-2021.

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 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, Iceland.

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 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 Freight Centre, Honorary Professor Economics & Social Sciences, University of Cologne; Special Advisor Climate Change, Institutional Investor Roundtable, Montreal. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland. 

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 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. 

This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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]

TWITTER:
@_Arctic_Circle

FACEBOOK:
The Arctic Circle

INSTAGRAM:
arctic_circle_org

 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 Christoph Wolff, CEO, Smart Freight Centre, Honorary Professor Economics & Social Sciences, University of Cologne; Special Advisor Climate Change, Institutional Investor Roundtable, Montreal. This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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]

TWITTER:
@_Arctic_Circle

FACEBOOK:
The Arctic Circle

INSTAGRAM:
arctic_circle_org

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, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, United States

 The Session is chaired by Henry Burgess, President, International Arctic Science Committee (IASC). 

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]

TWITTER:
@_Arctic_Circle

FACEBOOK:
The Arctic Circle

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arctic_circle_org

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 took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Abu Dhabi Forum that was part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

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]

TWITTER:
@_Arctic_Circle

FACEBOOK:
The Arctic Circle

INSTAGRAM:
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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 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]

TWITTER:
@_Arctic_Circle

FACEBOOK:
The Arctic Circle

INSTAGRAM:
arctic_circle_org

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 of the Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland. 

This event originally took place at the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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]

TWITTER:
@_Arctic_Circle

FACEBOOK:
The Arctic Circle

INSTAGRAM:
arctic_circle_org

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 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]

TWITTER:
@_Arctic_Circle

FACEBOOK:
The Arctic Circle

INSTAGRAM:
arctic_circle_org