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A keynote speech from Dag Rune Olsen, Rector of UiT, the Arctic University of Norway, opens the second day of the Arctic Futures Symposium.

This session will looks at Arctic security issues from different perspectives.MODERATORMarisol Maddox (Senior Arctic Analyst, Wilson Center Polar Institute)SPEAKERS- Samu Paukkunen (Acting Director, Finnish Institute of International Affairs)- Hans Peder Kirkegaard (Phd Student in Security Policy, University of Greenland)- Tracy Smith (Brigadier General, Air National Guard; Deputy Dean, Ted Stevens Center School of Arctic and Climate Security Studies)- Isak Utsi (Mayor of Arjeplog, Sweden)

This panel looks at how various Arctic stakeholders have shifted the focus of their international cooperation efforts with regard to the Arctic in practical terms given the current geopolitical situation.MODERATORAnu Fredrikson (Executive Director, Arctic Frontiers)SPEAKERS- Jeannette Menzies (Ambassador of Canada to Iceland)- Clara Ganslandt (Special Envoy for Arctic Matters, European External Action Service)- Piotr Rakowski (Senior Advisor for Arctic Policy, Polish Ministry for Foreign Affairs)Elle Merete Omma (Head of EU Unit, Saami Council)- Mika Riipi (County Governor, Regional Council of Lapland, Finland)

This panel discusses how cooperation on the Arctic Council, in research and in business will function going forward within the current geopolitical situation.MODERATOR:Jan-Gunnar Winther (Pro-Rector Research and Development, UiT the Arctic university of Norway)SPEAKERS:- Morten Høglund (Norway's Ambassador for the Arctic; Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials of the Arctic Council)- Petteri Vuorimäki (Senior Arctic Official, Ambassador, Arctic Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland)- Anna Hamrell (Senior Advisor for Arctic Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden)- Mads Qvist Frederiksen (Executive Director, Arctic Economic Council)- Corine Wood-Donnelly (Associate Professor of International Relations and the High North, Nord University; Scientific Coordinator, JUSTNORTH project)

Welcome to the 14th Arctic Futures Symposium from the organisers: the International Polar Foundation and their many Arctic stakeholder partners!WELCOME: - Nicolas Van Hoecke (Managing Director, International Polar Foundation)- Alain Hubert (Founder and President, the International Polar Foundation)KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:- Maria Varteressian (State Secretary of Norway)- Helena Köning (Deputy Secretary General for Economic and Global Issues, European External Action Service)- Charlina Vitcheva (Director General, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)- Hjalmar Dahl (President, Inuit Circumpolar Council, Greenland)

Windy weather arrives at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.

Drone footage of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica as the BELARE team arrives to open the station on November 6th, 2023

The International Polar Foundation had a very strong presence at the 10th edition of the annual Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland last week. Representatives from IPF managed a booth and participated in a number of panel discussions during the three days of the popular annual conference.

During the austral summer, the sun never sets at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. Here you can see the sun turn around the sky over five days, never setting.