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From a Northern Hub: Interview with Mayor of Yellowknife Rebecca Alty

Image by willamlee from Pixabay. Justin Barnes Fellow, Polar Research and Policy Initiative Justin Barnes, Canada Fellow at Polar Research and

Are We Psychologically Ready for Power Outages?

The squirrel factor. Prof Ilan Kelman Professor of Disasters and Health, University College London, UK Professor II, University of Agder,

Do Disasters Kill More Women Than Men?

Disaster death rates may result from societal roles. Prof Ilan Kelman Professor of Disasters and Health, University College London, UK

The “Natural Disaster” Misnomer: How are Disasters defined?

Disaster descriptions do not capture many mental health and well-being impacts. Prof Ilan Kelman Professor of Disasters and Health, University

Cold Cuts: Home-Grown Arctic Food

Image by Ilan Kelman. Prof Ilan Kelman Professor of Disasters and Health, University College London, UK Professor II, University of

The Arctic Circle Road: The Road to Freedom?

The construction of the Arctic Circle Road, connecting Kangerlussuaq and Sisimiut, commenced in 2020. © Dwayne Menezes Justin Barnes On

From Dales Voe to Scapa Flow: Scotland, a Leading Marine Hub for the Arctic

Scapa Flow © Damien Entwistle/Flickr. Peter Sherwin On Monday, 23 September 2019, the Scottish Government launched Scotland’s first Arctic Policy

Scottish Land Reforms: Lessons in Community Regeneration for the Arctic?

Ulva. © James Stringer/Flickr. Dr Dwayne Ryan Menezes (with thanks to Max Baring of Thomson Reuters Foundation for the film)

Win-Win Scottish Arctic Policy can Build Greater Connectivity and Resilience

Dales Voe. Image from Lerwick Port Authority. https://www.lerwick-harbour.co.uk/decommissioning Prof Brooks Kaiser On Monday, 23 September 2019, the Scottish Government launched Scotland’s

The Rural North – Opportunities and Challenges for Scottish and Arctic Communities

Image by Bill Kasman from Pixabay. Dr Nikolas Sellheim On Monday, 23 September 2019, the Scottish Government launched Scotland’s first

Climate Vulnerability Index for World Heritage: From Orkney to the Arctic

Ring of Brodgar, Orkney. The most northerly of Britain’s stone circles, the henge at Brodgar is the centrepiece of the ‘The

Geo Climate Biodome Resort Granted Planning Approval – Will be World’s First

The Trillion-Dollar Reason for an Arctic Infrastructure Standard

Iron ore is regularly transported by train from Sweden to the Norwegian coast, one example of the growing number of

Iceland’s Biodome – A Global Leader in Sustainability, Tourism and Geo Climate Technology

An architect’s impression of ALDIN Biodome Reykjavik – A geo climate oasis, wellness attraction and all-weather destination in Reykjavik. ©

Yours, Mine or Ours? The Kvanefjeld Multi-Element Project in Narsaq, Greenland

Narsaq, Greenland. © jtstewart By Mariel Kieval Introduction Climate change has already begun to take a toll on the amount

Rail and Port Linkages: The Case of Churchill, Manitoba

By Brooks Kaiser and Mieke Coppes Adapted from Kaiser, B. A., Pahl, J., & Horbel, C. (2018). The Port

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC): India’s Grand Plan for Northern Connectivity

The INSTC, alongside relevant European transport corridors and regional transportation networks. © Dwayne Menezes, Polar Research and Policy Initiative Hriday

Proceedings of ‘SDGs in the Arctic’ High-Level Dialogue Series, Session I: Arctic Circle Assembly 2017, Iceland

Session 1 Date: 14 October 2017 Venue: Arctic Circle Assembly 2017, Reykjavik, Iceland Download PDF: SDGs in the Arctic –

The Art of a Deal? Reflections on US Withdrawal from the Paris Accord

Trump and the Announcement in the Rose Garden | 1 June 2017 (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Arctic Hyperloop: The End of Shipping?

Built Environment
10 July 2017

Figure 1: Concept Image – Hyperloop One © ‘Hyperloop is the definitive 21st century transportation solution, not only for the

From a Northern Hub: Interview with Mayor of Yellowknife Rebecca Alty

Are We Psychologically Ready for Power Outages?

Do Disasters Kill More Women Than Men?

The “Natural Disaster” Misnomer: How are Disasters defined?

Cold Cuts: Home-Grown Arctic Food

The Arctic Circle Road: The Road to Freedom?

From Dales Voe to Scapa Flow: Scotland, a Leading Marine Hub for the Arctic

Scottish Land Reforms: Lessons in Community Regeneration for the Arctic?

Win-Win Scottish Arctic Policy can Build Greater Connectivity and Resilience

The Rural North – Opportunities and Challenges for Scottish and Arctic Communities

Climate Vulnerability Index for World Heritage: From Orkney to the Arctic

Geo Climate Biodome Resort Granted Planning Approval – Will be World’s First

The Trillion-Dollar Reason for an Arctic Infrastructure Standard

Iceland’s Biodome – A Global Leader in Sustainability, Tourism and Geo Climate Technology

Yours, Mine or Ours? The Kvanefjeld Multi-Element Project in Narsaq, Greenland

Rail and Port Linkages: The Case of Churchill, Manitoba

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC): India’s Grand Plan for Northern Connectivity

Proceedings of ‘SDGs in the Arctic’ High-Level Dialogue Series, Session I: Arctic Circle Assembly 2017, Iceland

The Art of a Deal? Reflections on US Withdrawal from the Paris Accord

Arctic Hyperloop: The End of Shipping?

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