Editor’s choice
Editor’s choice
#ArcticCircle2018
The annual Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic. It is attended by more than 2,000 people from the growing international community of partners and participants interested in the future of the region. SEI is proud to be a partner organisation in 2018.
Attendees at last year's Arctic Circle Assembly.
Photo: “_DSC8779” by Arctic Circle, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Annie Spratt / Unsplash.
Listed below are sessions organised by or featuring speakers from SEI. Find the full programme on the Arctic Circle website.
When: Saturday 20 October, 08:00–09:00
Where: Akrafjall, Harpa Fourth Level
Organiser: SEI
Arctic images, news stories, and longer features have become increasingly common and reach far. Research on Arctic journalism has also expanded. What role can new media platforms play in conveying a more multifaceted picture of the Arctic? What are challenges of providing both in-depth and timely reporting? How is Arctic reporting affected by the declining trust in media and growing concerns about fake news?
In this roundtable session, speakers with different experiences of Arctic journalism will discuss the potentials and constraints in their reporting about the Arctic and how the interlinkages between technological, economic and political changes impact the stories and images that are projected.
When: Saturday 20 October, 11:30–12:30
Where: Skarðsheiði, Harpa Third Level
Organisers: Harvard Kennedy School Arctic Initiative and SEI
Joel Clement
| Session topic | Time | Location | SEI speaker/s |
|---|---|---|---|
| The interplay between science, politics and business | Friday 19 October, 11:15–12:15 | Akrafjall, Harpa Fourth Level | Annika E. Nilsson |
| The future of the Arctic Council | Friday 19 October, 15:30–17:00 | Björtuloft, Harpa Fifth Level | Annika E. Nilsson |
| Research for societal benefit | Friday 19 October, 17:15–18:45 | Hafnarkot, Harpa Ground Level | Marcus Carson |
| Contentious years in Arctic politics | Friday 19 October, 17:15–18:45 | Háaloft, Harpa Eighth Level | Annika E. Nilsson |
Register, book a meeting room, or find the full programme at the Arctic Circle’s event website.
Feature / We know the Arctic is changing fast, but the big picture is rarely captured. The reality is that changes in the region are closely interconnected.
Other publication / This report is the concluding scientific product of the Arctic Resilience Assessment, a project launched by the Swedish Chairmanship of the Arctic Council.
Perspective / Fifteen experienced young people identified social political upheaval and climate shifts as the two most important challenges they'll face.
