The Arctic Encyclopedia Aims to Showcase the Breadth of the Arctic This week, the Arctic Economic Council launched itsArctic Encyclopedia,aiming to showcase the cultural, economic, and emotional breadth of the Arctic. The book features contributions from more than 200 individuals across 36 countries and "reframes how the Arctic is perceived."
Arctic Economic Council and Arctic Mayors’ Forum Welcomes the New Chairship Programme From the Kingdom of Denmark
"The Need for Cooperation is Stronger Than Ever" "The Arctic, and our future, has become the subject of increased attention during the past decade, including by non Arctic states and organizations. Almost everyone now has an Arctic strategy, or policy. Except for a Pan Arctic policy statement coming from the people who actually live here in the Arctic", writes Paul Fuhs, Northern Forum Goodwill Ambassador.
Four US Senators Met Arctic Stakeholders in Northern Norway Four US Senators travelled to the Norwegian Arctic to meet with Arctic stakeholders. “There is a growing interest in the Arctic from policy makers around the world", says Director of the Arctic Economic Council Mads Qvist Frederiksen.
AEC Moves Meeting From Russia: "Politicized and Irrational", says Russian MFA The Arctic Economic Council condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine, changing its annual meeting in St Petersburg to an online meeting. An act that the Russian MFA calls politicized and irrational.
AEC Moves Meeting From Russia: "Politicized and Irrational", says Russian MFA The Arctic Economic Council condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine, changing its annual meeting in St Petersburg to an online meeting. An act that the Russian MFA calls politicized and irrational.
Closing Down All Oil and Gas Production Overnight is Unrealistic, Says AEC Chair Arctic businesses are doing a lot to reach the climate goals, but shutting down oil and gas overnight is unrealistic, says AEC Chair Evgeniy Ambrosov.
The AEC on the EU Arctic Policy: “Leave Arctic Business to the People who Live Here” Icelandic investor and Deputy Chair of the Arctic Economic Council, Heidar Gudjonsson, told the EU to mind its own business – or territory – regarding the EUs new Arctic Policy.
New Director of the Arctic Economic Council The Arctic Economic Council has hired Mads Qvist Frederiksen from Denmark as its new director.
Anu Fredrikson New Executive Director of Arctic Frontiers "I am excited to have the opportunity to work with this network as we reshape the organizational structure of Arctic Frontiers both to strengthen the organization and to meet the challenges posed by Covid-19", says Anu Fredrikson about the new opportunity.
"If Globalization Slows Down, the Impact is Felt Twice as Hard in the Arctic" Arctic Economic Council Chairman Heidar Gudjonsson is optimistic about international cooperation and trade among the Arctic nations, but he is worried about the economic ramifications forced upon the High North by Covid-19.
Germany's Arctic Policy Calls for More Restrictions in the Arctic and Receives Mixed Reactions Some fear the new Arctic policy guidelines, if adopted by the EU, could have consequences for businesses operating in the Arctic. Other applauds the Germans for making commitments and addressing how they can contribute to solve global issues.
The People of the Arctic Deserve Our Full Attention and Opportunity to Develop Now, more than ever, Arctic businesses need to work together, says the new Chair of the Arctic Economic Forum, Heidar Gudjonsson.
AEC’s Vauraste: Protectionism Very Damaging for the Arctic The protectionism observed in the world during the past few years has hit hard on the Arctic, says the Chairman of the Arctic Economic Council. While he does not see an end to the Russia sanctions quite yet, he nevertheless believes there is space for more economic cooperation in the High North.
New Strategy to Invigorate the Arctic Council For the first time since the establishing of the Arctic Council in 1996, work is going on to develop a unique strategy for this international high-level forum. The strategy intends to increase the Council’s planning and implementation capacity, and the plan is for it to be finalized by the time the Arctic foreign ministers meet in May.
An American Threat to the High North Reykjavik:Protectionism and trade war are like poison to Arctic commerce. If the executioner Donald Trump is allowed to continue his crusade against the rest of the world, it might hit us with strong force. The High North may change from being the engine of international economics to becoming a victim of a nationalistic egotism hardly anyone saw coming.
Editorial: Muscles are flexed in the Arctic – but they are not Norwegian Reykjavik: - The Arctic holds the highest suicide rate in the world, Tero Vauraste said. – We have to do something about that, he added. Most attendees were prepared for a lecture in financial accounting and about politicians hampering business growth in the High North.
Commentary: The Arctic's Economic Future is Digital "Believe it or not, the Arctic’s economic future will be driven by global digitalisation. In this context, cold temperatures are one of the Arctic’s most valuable natural resources," HNN-correspondent Andreas Raspotnik and Fellow Stefan Steinicke write in this commentary.
