Stories of Frustration from the «Third Pole» I came to Kathmandu for a conference. I left as the airport shut, protests turned deadly, and the prime minister resigned. These are the impressions I carried home.
Navigating the Future of Polar Shipping: Key Insights from the IMO-Norway Maritime Seminar In January, leading experts, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders gathered in London for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Norway’s Arctic Council ChairshipPolar Maritime Seminar. Researchers Alina Kovalenko and Michaela Coote have compiled some key takeaways from the session.
Indigenous Languages Act sparks controversy In time for the United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages, Canada has tabled an Indigenous Languages Act, which has been received with mixed reactions and was even termed “colonial” by some indigenous groups. It has also given rise to questions about funding for language education, as well as Indigenous rights.
