Researchers From 20 Countries Meet in Greenland: “Shows That Research in Greenland Is of Great Importance” Nuuk, Greenland (High North News): This week, almost 400 researchers from 20 countries have gathered in Nuuk for the Greenland Science Conference. "We must find a way to utilize this increased attention in Greenland for something constructive and meaningful," says Head of Secretariat at Arctic Hub, Avijâja Rosing-Olsen.
The Arctic Council Launches New Podcast: “We Want to Bring the Arctic to the World” In the following months, High North News will publish the Arctic Council's new podcast,This Way Up. The Head of Communications for the Arctic Council, Anja Salo, says she hopes the podcast will showcase that the Arctic people have many of the answers to the region's issues.
The US Steps Back From Arctic Science, Paves Way for China Six weeks into Donald Trump’s presidential term has seen major cuts and mass firings across the board. The US Arctic research community is now facing imminent cutbacks at a dire expense for the entire region. The void left by the US may be filled by other non-Arctic actors looking for a way in, such as China.
