An absolute pleasure participating at #LaurenticForum together with Nils Kristian Sørheim Nilsen North Norway European Office Øystein Arlov and Maren Sæther SINTEF #CostalCommunities #oceanwind #Fisheries #Aquaculture #Seaweed #Tourism #Environment #BlueEconomy in lovely #Donegal 🇳🇴🫶🇮🇪

Arrived in Brussels 🇧🇪 and getting ready for our joint presentation at European Parliament tomorrow with Tartu 2024 and Bad Ischl Salzkammergut. Watch this space... #ECOC

Congratulations to UiT Norges arktiske universitet for being in the world top of contributing to Arctic research publications over the past six years! This reflects the university`s commitment to international leadership in knowledge and expertise related to the #Arctic shorturl.at/jkwyR

Ready for action! With our #ECOC friends at European Parliament in Brussels 👍

Almost a full house at the European Parliament as the European Capitals of Culture, Bodø 2024, Tartu 2024 and Salzkammergut 2024 starts their programme presentation 🙌 #Arctic #ECoC2024

Henrik Dagfinrud, program director of Bodø 2024 keeps the audience listening intently as he talks about the first European Capital of Culture in the #Arctic

- Welcome to Bodø in 2024! By sharing the view from his home in Bodø and vision of Bodø as European Capital of Culture 2024, Henrik Dagfinrud, Bodø 2024 kept the attention of more than 400 attendees in the European Parliament👉bit.ly/40YFtjH (Photo Maanus Kullamaa/Tartu 2024)

The 5th Arctic Shorts Film Evening will take place tonight in Brussels at the BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts. Doors open at 6:30 and screenings will begin at 7:30. To view the full program and to register for the event follow the link below 🎥 see you tonight! bozar.be/en/calendar/ar…

Ready for #ArcticShorts! Almost a full room for the 5th Arctic Shorts Film evening BozarBrussels this evening.

"Climate change knows no boundaries. The livelihoods and communities of the Arctic have always been used to rough weather. But not like we see today." Opening statement by State Secretary of Norway, Maria Varteressian. #ArcticFutures Symposium has kicked off in Brussels.

Ambassador Petteri Vuorimäki launches the term "Arcticsians" - people that live and act in the Arctic. Proud to be one!

Are we approaching a tipping point of no return in the Arctic? Rector of UiT Norges arktiske universitet, Dag Rune Olsen asking a tough question on climate change in the #Arctic in his keynote speech, opening day two of #ArcticFutures in Brussels.

Developing the Arctic must also benefit the people in the Arctic Brynjar Andersen Saus says #ArcticFutureSymposium, underline the importance of complete value chains in the Arctic.

"Life is too short to be lived in the south". Great closing statement by Päivi Ekdahl, Director of the Regional Council of Lapland and chair of the NSPA network.

"Youths are moving out of Nordland and North Norway. We don't have enough workforce now, and we will run out of people long before we run out of money". Clear statement from Kristian Iversen, 15 years old and Board Member of UNG2024, the youth organisation of Bodø 2024

Make youth proud of being an inhabitant of the Arctic, Kristian Iversen, chair Bodø Youth Council, says about Bodø being European Capital of Culture 2024. Bodø 2024 Bodø kommune at #ArcticFutures

Hugely interesting to listen to the different perspectives from the youth in 🇳🇴🇺🇸 and 🇬🇱. Skillfully moderated by Krista Perälä from 🇫🇮 University of Lapland. We should do all we can to ensure that the youth are heard.

"We need strategies that retain and attract green technologies and industries." The 22 year old Deputy Mayor of Tromsø Municipality, Sigrid Bjørnhaug Hammar, states that we need to work together for green solutions for the future. #ArcticFutures

On the occasion of today's opening of Bodø2024 European Capital of Culture, we had this fantastic film made. And we only have one thing to say… Wait for it.

Registration is open for the 15th edition of the Arctic Futures Symposium (December 2nd-3rd). Once again featuring a broad range of speakers and discussions. Follow the link for more info on our website and secure your spot today! bit.ly/3BAOG90 Photo: Nordland County