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Whaling activities have resumed in Iceland and Japan, and the world speaks out. Does it?

Dr Nikolas Sellheim Director, Sellheim Environmental Fellow, Polar Research and Policy Initiative Introduction Whaling in 2023 still constitutes an activity

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

Silencing the screaming — The discovery of rare earth metals in Sweden

Reindeer in a Saami camp. © Isabell Schulz Dr Nikolas Sellheim Director, Sellheim Environmental Fellow, Polar Research and Policy Initiative

The BBNJ Agreement – The cure against marine biodiversity loss?

Dr Nikolas Sellheim Director, Sellheim Environmental Fellow, Polar Research and Policy Initiative Introduction 4 March 2023 allegedly marked a turning

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: What’s Historic?

Photo: 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference, 9 December 2022. © UN Biodiversity Dr Nikolas Sellheim Director, Sellheim Environmental Fellow, Polar Research

The Stereotype is Dead? No! – A Review of Avatar: The Way of Water

Image © Disney. The stereotype is dead? No. Long live the stereotype indeed. Dr Nikolas Sellheim reviews Avatar: The Way

The Sidelining of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in CITES Media Coverage

Photo: Ng Swan Ti / Oxfam. Dr Nikolas Sellheim Director, Sellheim Environmental Fellow, Polar Research and Policy Initiative The fall

Will Climate Change Increase Suicide Rates?

Our new research finds mixed links between heat–humidity and suicide rates. Prof Ilan Kelman Professor of Disasters and Health, University

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

Arctic Media Hotline and Observatory

Polar Research and Policy Initiative (PRPI) launches Arctic Media Hotline and Observatory to improve Arctic media coverage Project Lead: Dr

Finno-Ugric Connections: Interview with Sven-Erik Soosaar

Alisa Musanovic Today’s interview is with Sven-Erik Soosaar, a member of the Board of the Estonian NGO, Fenno-Ugria. He is

Czech-Arctic Connections: Interview with Amb. Zdeněk Lyčka

Photo by Hasse Ferrold. Alisa Musanovic I’m with Zdeněk Lyčka, who is the co-ordinator of the annual Czech Arctic Festival.

Livelihood, cruelty, extinction? The recent killings of Atlantic white-sided dolphins in the Faroe Islands

Image by Annie Spratt from Unsplash. Dr Nikolas Sellheim Dr Nikolas Sellheim investigates and evaluates the international outcry in response

Why should Bangladesh seek an observer seat on the Arctic Council?

Prof Kamrul Hossain The Arctic Council is a high-level intergovernmental forum comprising the eight circumpolar Arctic states – Canada, Denmark,

Finland’s New Strategy for Arctic Policy

Nina Brander, Secretary General of the Arctic Advisory Board in the Strategy Department of the Finnish Prime Minister’s Office and

The Arctic Council Goes Back to Basics

Press Conference of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Icelandic Foreign Minister Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarsson

THE IDITAROD IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: ONE LOOK INSIDE THE COVID-19 STORM

Transitioning from Yukon College to Yukon University: YukonU President Karen Barnes

Yukon University. © Archbould.com Justin Barnes After years of hard work and dedication, Yukon University (YukonU.ca) was officially launched on

COVID-19: Health Policy Challenges and Federal Response in the Canadian Arctic

Doctor in protective medical mask over flag of Canada. © Jernej Furman/Flickr. Justin Barnes Over the past few weeks, Polar

Whaling activities have resumed in Iceland and Japan, and the world speaks out. Does it?

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

Silencing the screaming — The discovery of rare earth metals in Sweden

The BBNJ Agreement – The cure against marine biodiversity loss?

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: What’s Historic?

The Stereotype is Dead? No! – A Review of Avatar: The Way of Water

The Sidelining of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in CITES Media Coverage

Will Climate Change Increase Suicide Rates?

Do Disasters Kill More Women Than Men?

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

Arctic Media Hotline and Observatory

Finno-Ugric Connections: Interview with Sven-Erik Soosaar

Czech-Arctic Connections: Interview with Amb. Zdeněk Lyčka

Livelihood, cruelty, extinction? The recent killings of Atlantic white-sided dolphins in the Faroe Islands

Why should Bangladesh seek an observer seat on the Arctic Council?

Finland’s New Strategy for Arctic Policy

The Arctic Council Goes Back to Basics

THE IDITAROD IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: ONE LOOK INSIDE THE COVID-19 STORM

Transitioning from Yukon College to Yukon University: YukonU President Karen Barnes

COVID-19: Health Policy Challenges and Federal Response in the Canadian Arctic

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