This week at COP29 - the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference - the Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council is bringing the Arctic to the global stage with two key topics: the melting cryosphere and Arctic wildfires.

The first session is a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) high-level side event on 12 November titled, “A Message from the Frozen World,” followed by a side event on 13 November, “Living with Fire: The Role of Indigenous Fire Management in Climate Mitigation and Adaptation.”

The first event, A Message from the Frozen World, will highlight the changes to the cryosphere that scientists, Indigenous Peoples and national policy makers are observing and navigating firsthand.

The second event, Living with Fire, will highlight the disproportionate impact of climate change on Arctic Indigenous territories and emphasize the critical role of Indigenous Peoples in addressing environmental challenges such as wildfires.

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