Why does 0.5 °C of warming matter so much? 🌡️ @helenagonz and Grete Kaare explain that if we overshoot the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal, many of the impacts in the #cryosphere will be irreversible. In #TheCircleWWF 👇 arcticwwf.org/the-circle/sto… arcticwwf.org/the-circle/sto…

Huge thanks to the Polish MFA and Piotr Rakowski for being such great hosts. Great substantive updates and discussions on key issues with our Arctic Council Observers, Working Groups and keynote speakers, including GCI's @DinjiiZhuh !!

Thank you to Czech Embassy Oslo for facilitating this visit! Great to learn more on #Czechia’s polar research programme and discuss opportunities for collaboration moving forward!

DYK black carbon - or soot - is not regulated internationally. The Arctic Council thus set the first regional collective aspirational black carbon target in 2017 🎯: to reduce emissions by 25-33 % (relative to 2013) by 2025. Learn more 👉 arctic-council.org/about/task-exp…

How do our Working Groups contribute to making the Arctic a sustainable place? 🎬 Here's a quick intro to their work. Watch the full video for a concrete example of how they work together to tackle one of the biggest issues in the Arctic - pollution: youtube.com/watch?v=NAXAsy…

Earlier this month, Poland 🇵🇱 hosted the 8th Warsaw Format Meeting, facilitating dialogue between Observer States, the 🇪🇺, and the Council's Chairship. We spoke with Piotr Rakowski about the meeting's evolution & recent highlights. Full interview 👉 arctic-council.org/news/polands-c…

Small Arctic communities face unique #wastemanagement challenges due to remoteness, harsh weather, climate change & more. Nadine Kochuten of @aleut_aia shares some issues Aleut communities face & how they are taking action through an ACAP Working Group project on waste management👇

Today IMO's Heavy Fuel Oil #HFO ban comes into effect. But could new fuels replacing the banned ones be worse for the Arctic marine environment? Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response & Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment teamed up to test new fuels & the results are crucial for #oilspill preparedness: arctic-council.org/news/changing-…

Calling young Arctic change-makers: We're looking for session proposals for the Arctic Youth Conference 2025! 📅 24-26 Jan 2025 📍 Tromsø 🇳🇴 🌟 1st Arctic Council Chairship conference for youth, by youth #ArcticYouth2025 Submit your proposals by 15 Aug 👉arctic-council.org/about/norway-c…

What is yedoma, & why does it matter? Today's Arctic term to know is a type of permafrost. As Arctic warming & extreme events like #wildfire cause permafrost to thaw, yedoma releases large amounts of greenhouse gases- further warming the planet & exacerbating climate change.

Today, Tromsø 🇳🇴 had its first sunset in 2 months since the midnight sun season began. On 26 July at 00:23, the sun set for <1 hour before the sunrise at 01:19. The midnight sun can be seen in Tromsø – home of the Arctic Council Secretariat – from mid-May through July ☀️

Want to contribute to discussions on emergency management in the Arctic? Submit a poster or presentation for the 2025 Arctic Emergency Management Conference - topics related to Arctic emergency prevention, preparedness & response are welcome. More here: arctic-council.org/about/norway-c…

This week, the Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, @ArcticSAONorway, is visiting 🇨🇦 for a series of meetings in Ottawa & Iqaluit. The aim of the visit is to gain a deeper understanding of the Canadian Arctic & gain valuable insights for ongoing & upcoming Chairship initiatives.

Today @ArcticSAONorway met with 🇨🇦Minister Northern Affairs Dan Vandal. Discussions focused on the advancement of project-level work in the Council, 🇳🇴Chairship ambitions & issues of high importance for people in the North, including infrastructure, health and wellness and more.

The #cryosphere impacts every living being on the planet. However, the cryosphere is under significant threat & the world cannot look away. The 🇳🇴Chairship is bringing the cryosphere to the #COP29 stage during their event: A Message From the Frozen World👉arctic-council.org/about/norway-c…

The 🇳🇴 Chairship of the Arctic Council & International Maritime Organization in cooperation with Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment are organizing a Polar Maritime Seminar. 🗓️23-24 Jan 2025 📍IMO Headquarters Topics include vessel activity, safety, search & rescue, pollution, invasive species & more: pame.is/ourwork/arctic…

An exciting new year lies ahead for the Arctic Council and its standing secretariat in Tromsø - so, we asked the Arctic Council Secretariat Director Mathieu Parker for a sneak peek. 👉arctic-council.org/news/kicking-o…

Are you the new Head of Communications for the Arctic Council Secretariat? Exciting opportunity for an experienced communicator with a strong interest in Arctic issues and circumpolar cooperation. Find out if this position is a fit for you 👉 arctic-council.org/about/jobs/hea…

Today the fourth meeting between the 🇳🇴 Chairship & Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council concluded.   On the agenda: a conversation w/ youth, updates from Working Group activities, preparations for the incoming Kingdom of Denmark Chairship & more: arctic-council.org/news/full-spee…

In January, nearly 300 young people gathered in Tromsø for the Arctic Youth Conference, planned by youth, for youth. Watch members of the Chairship Youth Committee share their reflections on the event & the future of Arctic youth. #AYC2025 Full video: vimeo.com/1058177670