Eye on the Arctic

UN experts call on Sweden to halt mining project on Indigenous Sami land

Two United Nations human rights experts urged the Swedish government on Thursday not to issue a license for an iron ore mine in Lapland, home to the Indigenous Sami people.
February 11, 2022

Russia and China to deepen cooperation in the Arctic

Russia and China agreed to continue cooperating on “the sustainable development of the Arctic” as part of a deep strategic partnership.
February 04, 2022

Shipping industry needs to do more to lessen underwater noise in Arctic, say NGOs

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) sub-committee meeting on ship design (SDC 8) and construction got underway this week, a group of international NGOs is calling for the maritime industry to do more to reduce underwater noise disturbances to marine life.
January 18, 2022

30–50% of critical northern infrastructure could be at high risk by 2050 due to warming, says study

Thawing permafrost across the circumpolar North is posing an increased risk to transport and transportation infrastructure, and if left unchecked, could lead to tens of billions of dollars in extra costs, says a team of international researchers.
January 13, 2022

Arctic Report Card 2021: Sea ice changes, rain on Greenland ice sheet among dramatic changes in North

From rain on Greenland’s ice sheet to the browning of the eastern Siberian tundra, climate change is continuing to transform the Arctic in dramatic ways, says the Arctic Report Card 2021 released on Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
December 15, 2021

Arctic Council wraps up two-day meeting in Salekhard, Russia

The Arctic Council, and international forum made up of the world’s eight northern countries, wrapped up their two-day meeting in Salekhard, Russia on Thursday.
December 03, 2021

Arctic Circle Assembly gears up for start of in-person meeting on October 14

The Arctic Circle Assembly, one of the biggest northern-themed conferences in the world, is gearing up for its four-day, in-person gathering starting October 14 in Reykjavik.
October 11, 2021

Arctic Coast Guard Forum meeting underway in Russia

Coast Guard reps from the eight Arctic countries are currently meeting in Russia to discuss further operational cooperation amongst its members.
October 08, 2021

Central Arctic Ocean fishing moratorium comes into effect

An international agreement banning commercial fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean came into effect June 25, three years after being signed by nine countries, plus the European Union.
June 28, 2021

Record breaking temperatures recorded in Arctic Russia

Sunday saw a slew of record-breaking temperatures in Arctic Russia, as a persistent heatwave continues to sweep Siberia, especially in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia).
June 22, 2021

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