How do we chart a way forward to tackle the defining challenges facing the Arctic Ocean, one of the most fragile and contested regions on Earth?

Joining the conversation are:

• Ambassador Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean
• Ambassador Olivier Poivre d'Arvor, Special Envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron for Oceans and Poles
• Louie Porta, Director of the Arctic Ocean Initiative at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
• Dr. Mere Takoko, CEO of the Pacific Whale Fund, New Zealand, and Executive Board Member of the Moananui Sanctuary Trust, New Zealand

The Session is moderated by Ambassador David Balton, Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Arctic Initiative, and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries at the US Department of State.

This discussion was recorded live during the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly, in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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