Rebecka Snefuglli Sondell

Lapland in the spotlight at COP21

PARIS. Climate change in Lapland is highlighted in a photo exhibition at the ongoing climate conference (COP21) in Paris.
December 04, 2015

Arctic ice melts in Paris

PARIS. The art installation Ice Watch is one of the latest additions to the many initiatives for raising awareness about climate change during COP21.
December 04, 2015

Arctic regions neglected in climate negotiations

The rapid changes in the Arctic have long been the key evidence of climate change and are identified as an area where significant adaptation to the new climate will be necessary. Yet the Arctic region is largely neglected on the international climate agenda and the upcoming conference in Paris (COP21).
November 26, 2015

Low organic consumption in the North

People in northern Norway consume significantly less organic products than their southern compatriots.
November 15, 2015

The Arctic race for Climate solutions

With two weeks left until the global climate conference, the world is ready to take action. This is where our ambitions for the future of the planet will be confirmed, activists from northern Scandinavia say.
November 15, 2015

Nordic ministers push for ambitious climate action

Urgent measures are needed, Nordic ministers of environment say as COP21 in Paris approaches.
November 12, 2015

Trading with waste in Barents Region

The widely bespoken waste trade between Norway and Sweden has grown drastically in the last decade with significant effects on both the environment and the society.
November 11, 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.