by Hanna Eklund | Sep 15, 2022 | News
Arctic Resilient Communities Youth Fellowship (ARC-YF) is officially launched and is seeking applicants! Young community leaders between the ages of 18-23 are invited to apply. The 2022-2023 cohort will focus on having a direct role in building resilient Arctic...
by Hanna Eklund | Dec 16, 2019 | News
We are pleased to announce the 2021 Arctic Energy Summit, slated to take place next year in Iceland, March 8-9. The 2021 Arctic Energy Summit is a multidisciplinary event expected to draw hundreds of industry officials, policy makers, energy professionals,...
by Hanna Eklund | Feb 8, 2018 | News
Mayor Kristin Roymo of Tromso Kommune hosted 13 northern municipal leaders at the 2018 Arctic Frontiers, held in the Arctic capital of Norway. Participating leaders came from Anchorage, Lulea, Tromso, Vardo, Nome, Arkhangelsk, Tornea, Oulu, Kirkenes, Rovaniemi,...
by Hanna Eklund | Jan 31, 2018 | News
From April 2015 to May 2017 the United States chaired the Arctic Council. Here in Alaska, this offered more than the chance to make headway on Arctic policy – it presented the opportunity for Alaskans to learn more about their role within the Arctic. The Alaska...
by Hanna Eklund | Sep 29, 2017 | News
The Institute of the North is honored to have organized, in cooperation with Finland’s TEM and many partners, the 2017 Arctic Energy Summit in Helsinki, Finland, from September 18 -20. Attended by 300 people from more than 15 nations, the 4th Arctic Energy...
by Hanna Eklund | May 17, 2017 | News
Just hours after the Arctic Council hosted its Fairbanks Ministerial, eleven circumpolar mayors came held a historic gathering to discuss a locally-driven future for Arctic governance. The Arctic Mayors Roundtable served three purposes: to introduce and strengthen the...