About the Symposium 2010
The Changing Arctic and Its Global Implications
Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, June 21–23, 2010
This year’s high-level symposium in Ny-Ålesund will focus on climate change in the Arctic and its global implications. The Arctic warming is about twice as fast as the global warming. It already has impacts on local peoples of the Arctic and the environment. But it also has global implications like amplification of global warming, sea-level rise, and changes of the geopolitical situation of the region linked to shipping and enhanced accessibility to mineral and petroleum resources. The immediate and long-term actions we must take globally to avoid the worst impacts will be discussed at the symposium.
Our aim is to strengthen the dialogue between government, the science community and business and industry on issues such as:
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Climate change: Most recent science update
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Arctic climate change: Impacts and mitigation
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New technology with global potential: Challenges, policies and examples
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Global solutions: What does an acceptable post-Copenhagen architecture look like?
Host
The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre will be the host of this year's symposium.
Accepted invitations
Former Director General of WHO and former Prime Minister of Norway, Gro Harlem Brundtland and IEA Director Dr. Fatih Birol have accepted our invitation and will participate in this year's Symposium.
Advisory Committee
Several high level scientists, bureaucrats and people from the industry are working on this year programme.
A part from the members of the Steering Committee, representatives from 5 Ministry (Foreign Affairs, Environment, Trade and Industry, Justice and the Police, Education), Kings Bay, Statkraft and Cicero, we have formed an Advisory Committee.
The members of the Committee are: |
Anders Wijkman | Former member of the European Parliament, Sweden |
Jørgen Randers | Professor BI, Norwegian School of Managment, Norway |
Kathrine Richardson | University of Copenhagen |
Karin Lochte | Professor and Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute |
Bob Correll | The Climate Action Initiative, Chair |
Osvald Bjelland | Chairman Xyntéo Ltd, Norway |
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2018
- About the symposium 2018
- Pictures and video from the symposium
- Summary of the Ny-Ålesund symposium 2018
- Program 2018
- List of Participants 2018
2014
- About the symposium 2014
- Selected prictures from the symposium 2014
- Links to media coverage
- List of Participants 2014
- Program 2014 with links to the presentations
2013
- About the symposium 2013
- Media coverage 2013
- Some pictures from 2013
- Program with links to the presentations
2012
- About the Symposium 2012
- Links to reports, books and more
- Links to articles in the press
- Confirmed speakers and delegates
- Program, presentations and Chair's Summary
2011
- Practical Information
2010
- Links to media and press report from the Symposium
- Speaker presentations
- Program
- List of participants
- About the Symposium 2010
2008
- Presentations
- Programme
2007
- Presentations
- Programme