Patti Bruns
Secretary-General, Arctic Mayors Forum
Sustainable Economic Development Priorities of the Kingdom of Denmark Arctic Council Chairship
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The Arctic Council Chairship has a dedicated focus on the need for sustainable economic development in the Arctic, including the need for a North-to-North approach on collaborative efforts. It is important that sustainable economic development in the Arctic is conducted according to frameworks determined by the peoples of the Arctic. The panel will discuss how the specific needs for sustainable economic development in the Arctic can be advanced in a balanced manner with respect for different Arctic ways of life. The panel will also explore how to ensure that initiatives are being led by the Peoples of the Arctic for the benefit of all Arctic inhabitants, with a particular focus on Indigenous Peoples.
Session moderators
Session speakers
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Kenneth Høegh
Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials (Arctic Council), Kingdom of Denmark
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Claude Véron-Réville
EU Special Envoy for the Arctic
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Hans Ellefsen
Associate Professor and Vice-Dean, Faculty of History and Social Sciences, University of the Faroe Islands
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Camilla Aviaja Olsen
Chair, Arctic Council Sustainable Development Working Group
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Edward Alexander
Co-Chair, Gwich'in Council International; Head of Delegation to the Senior Arctic Officials, CAFF and EPPR AC working groups