Programme

Registrations

Opening Keynote Speeches

Following a welcome from a member of the Board of Directors of the International Polar Foundation, a series of opening keynote speeches from notable Arctic stakeholders will be delivered.

Coffe Break

The Arctic Council in the Coming Years

This session will be a roundtable discussion with Arctic State Representatives, Arctic Indigenous Peoples, and the European Union.

Lunch

The Overlap Between Safety and Security in the Arctic

This session will explore issues related to safety and security in the Arctic.

Coffee Break

Gender Considerations in the Arctic

This session will cover often-overlooked gender-related issues Arctic residents encounter such as domestic violence within indigenous communities, gender pay gap, etc.

Arctic Labour Force and Demographics

This session will explore his Arctic communities can adequately train their residents to have the skills needed to compete in a globally competitive modern economy.

Coffee Break

Sustainable and Innovative Uses of Arctic Biological Resources

This session will look at using bio-organic resources from the oceans and land in the Arctic in innovative and sustainable ways.

Closing Statements

A keynote speaker will close the symposium.