Rebecka Snefuglli Sondell

Prehistoric climate data suggest growing sea ice despite melting glaciers

Warming in the Arctic might increase the ice coverage, new research indicates.
December 30, 2015

Spell checking strengthens use of Sami languages

Need to improve your Sami skills? Then download the new Sami language spell check.
December 30, 2015

End of journey is only the beginning for polar scientists

PARIS. The two polar scientists who cycled and ran from the northern and southern Polar Regions reached their final destination, Paris, before the end of the climate summit. However, for the two researchers, the journey has only just begun.
December 14, 2015

Who speaks up for the Sami people in Paris?

PARIS. Indigenous people have been recognized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as central to the solution of climate change, notably by providing traditional knowledge. Yet the Sami people have struggled to be heard during the ongoing climate negotiations in Paris at COP21.
December 11, 2015

Green growth through industrial symbiosis

PARIS. Industrial symbiosis is an important driver for green growth in the Nordic countries. This is the conclusion of a new report published by the Nordic Centre for Spatial Development (Nordregio) on behalf of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
December 10, 2015

Norwegian initiative facilitates global carbon accounting.

PARIS. The first report of the 1 Gigaton Coalition, initiated by Norway in 2014, underlines the importance of quantifying the reductions in carbon emissions.
December 09, 2015

Norway and Sweden urge for removal of subsidies on fossil fuels

PARIS. Countries need to start removing subsidies on fossil fuels if climate finance is to be productive.
December 07, 2015

Nordic countries awarded for counterproductive climate negotiations

PARIS. One week of the climate negotiations in Paris have passed and while the Nordic countries are normally considered to be on the forefront of the green transition, the region has already received two Fossil of the Day Awards during this first week.
December 07, 2015

Draft agreement ready for the ministers

PARIS. After close to one week of negotiations at the climate conference (COP21) in Paris, a draft agreement is on the table.
December 07, 2015

“Wood you believe in forest?”

PARIS. Such is the witty title of a recent side event organized by the Confederation of Finnish Industries at the climate conference (COP21) in Paris. Despite the clearly humoristic tone, the question is a serious issue in the discussions.
December 04, 2015

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Rebecka is an intern at the International Barents Secretariat and works primarily with issues related to the environment and cimate change.