Date

05.09.2023

Location

Berlin, Germany

Description

We warmly extend this invitation to you to join us for an engaging and informative event that will shed light on the sustainable challenges and opportunities in the Arctic and our collective responsibility to create a fair and equitable economic transition. The event will take place on the 5th September 2023, 15:00-17:00 CEST at the Embassy of Sweden, Rauchstraße 1, Berlin, BE, 10787.

Event Highlights

• Keynote speeches by renowned experts in Arctic research and sustainable development. 
• Thought-provoking panel discussions on climate change impacts, indigenous rights, and just transition in the Arctic region. 
• Opportunities for networking and collaboration with fellow stakeholders, policymakers, and industry leaders.

• Putting into Context a Just Transition – Micro and Macro overviews (Dr. Corine Wood-Donnelly, Uppsala university/Nord university)
• Justice Disputes in the Arctic and Implications for the EU Green Deal (Gustav Sigeman, Nord university/Lapplands University)
• The New Geopolitical Situation in Finland and the Need for Just Green Transition (Dr. Tanja Joona, Lapplands university)
• Governance & Sustainability: Environmental Impact Assessments, Mining and Fishing in the Arctic (Adam Stępień, University of Lappland)
• Finding the Value in Arctic Maritime Search and Rescue Legal Frameworks  (Dr. Corine Wood-Donnelly, Uppsala university/Nord university)
• Panel Discussion/Q&A moderated by Dr. Volker Rachold (The German Arctic Office)
• Post-panel mingle with refreshments (16:00-17:00)

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTXroHYltwBThNNZFYV9W0MFG4VUDS_nTNcOmu5z1_EwodJg/viewform