Stig (30) Has Researched Snow in Svalbard for Four Years: “I Don’t Even Ski!” Stig Andreas Johannessen (30) became the first to defend his dissertation in Arctic Security at UNIS, the University Center in Svalbard. He has researched how Longyearbyen manages climate-related risks while simultaneously experiencing how climate change impacts the island himself.
Drilling for Heat Storage in Svalbard Longyearbyen Local Council is looking to find out whether the mountain outside the town can be used as a thermos for storing renewable energy surplus.