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Media
 Russia's Arctic Winter is Now Missing its Biggest Fans: Chinese Tourist. As Chinese tourists increasingly flocked to the Russian Arctic in winter, locals began promoting an old Chinese myth about the Northern Lights: Conceiving a child beneath them will bring the progeny good fortune. Even more Chinese tourists came. And Russians were more than happy to cater to their desires - romance, adventure - in exchange for an economic boost for some of Russia's most struggling regions. Now, fewer Aurora Borealis babies and a tourism slump for Russia's Far North are likely to be among the many global ripple effects of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Washington Post
More Than 20 Bulldozers, One Aircraft, and Tons of Other Gear Spread Around the Arctic Seafloor by Russia's Ice Base. Like every year since 2000, polar experts from Russia are making ready for take-off towards the Arctic ice-cap. First, two Mi-8T helicopters will fly north from Siberia via the island of Sredny, Severnaya Zemlya. The onboard crew has one mission: to find a location on the ice near the North Pole suitable to build a landing strip. The ice should be thick enough to stay safe for about a month before cracking up. Helicopters and crew for the mission belongs to the Krasnoyarsk based AeroGeo Airlines which has worked with the Barneo camp every season since 2012.
The Barents Observer
 Arctic Researcher Says Climate Change is Coming. Shrinking sea ice, [thawing] permafrost, rising temperatures and acidifying seas offer both challenges and, perhaps, opportunities for Alaska, said a chief scientist for the International Arctic Research Center. "It's the higher latitudes that are warming more than any part of the hemisphere or any part of the world," said John Walsh, a chief scientist at IARC, part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. "We are at a ground zero for the warming. At the higher latitudes, things play out the fastest."
Juneau Empire
Archeologists Create Digital Blueprints of Historic Sites on Canadian Arctic Island. "I think they've lost in some areas ... 20 metres of coastline over the last 20 years." Dawson said seeing the erosion and other changes drove home the importance of creating digital blueprints of the historic sites at Pauline Cove, part of Herschel Island - Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park. Dawson was first gripped by the history of Herschel Island, located in the Beaufort Sea five kilometres off Yukon's north coast, when he worked there as a new archeologist in the 90s. The island has been used by Inuvialuit for thousands of years and more recently by American whalers, Anglican missionaries and the Northwest Mounted Police.
Radio Canada International
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Future Events
ISAR-6: Arctic Research: the Decade Past and the Decade Future, March 2-6, 2020 (Tokyo, Japan). Rapid changes are taking place in the Arctic that impact regional human and natural systems, and affect the global environment. The International Symposium on Arctic Research (ISAR) will meet for the sixth time since its first symposium in 2008 to identify changes in the Arctic environment and society, and to discuss possible future sustainable development. The hosts invite all researchers with interests in the Arctic to participate in this multidisciplinary symposium and share their insights, their challenges, and to explore the possible futures of the Arctic.
International One Health, One Future 2020 International Conference, March 11-14, 2020 (Fairbanks, Alaska USA). This year's conference, presented by University of Alaska Fairbanks Center for One Health Research in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, will host internationally recognized keynote speakers across eight themes. There will be something for all stakeholders - community members, health care providers, state and federal agency employees, researchers, educators and students. One Health recognizes the interdependence of human, animal and environmental health, and that a holistic approach to the well-being of all will lead to improved health outcomes and enhanced resilience.
Linking Experts in Polar Science and Technology, March 12, 2020 (Boulder, Colorado USA). The Polar Technology Conference (PTC) brings together polar scientists, technology developers, and field technicians from academia, state and federal agencies, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations. This interdisciplinary space provides an opportunity for technical and theoretical exchange on challenges impeding polar research and field operations. Community input is crucial to ensure that technological infrastructure investments are efficient, satisfy science drivers, and meet field requirements. The conference will address approaches to working and studying in the polar regions, including: terrestrial, marine, atmospheric, and social science disciplines; autonomous instrumentation; observation platforms; and all levels of logistical support.
High North Dialogue, March 18-19, 2020 (Bodø, Norway). Since 2007, the High North Dialogue conference series have brought together leaders of the High North - present and future - to discuss the dimensions of the changes taking place in the Arctic. The High North Dialogue 2020 will provide you with a different perspective on the future of the High North. The theme of the 2020 conference is "Business in the Arctic." The conference also includes Master and PhD courses, a research workshop, breakout sessions, the High North Hero award, and the High North Young Entrepreneur contest. Please visit our website for more information.
Arctic Science Summit Week and the 5th Arctic Observing Summit. March 27 to April 2, 2020, (Akureyri, Iceland).
The Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) is a high-level biennial summit that provides a platform to address urgent and broadly recognized needs of Arctic observing across all components of the Arctic system. The theme of AOS 2020 is Observing for Action. AOS 2020 will be held in Akureyri, Iceland (March 31-April 2) and will focus on pressing issues related to the use, design, optimization and implementation of the observing system. To that end, submissions in the form of white papers, short statements and poster abstracts are requested that address any and all aspects of the overarching theme and sub-themes.
North x North Festival + Critical Futures, April 13-19, 2020 (Anchorage, Alaska USA).
North x North celebrates connection, creativity, imagination and innovation across the Circumpolar North and convenes people worldwide for a discussion about possible futures. It begins with Critical Futures
, a creative conference that focuses on language, visuals and ideas for creatively and critically thinking about the future and responding to climate change, and ends with a Fest featuring film, food and music. This event is hosted by the Anchorage Museum.
The 7th Annual Arctic Encounter, April 16-17, 2020 (Seattle, WA USA).
The 2019 Arctic Encounter Seattle drew participants and stakeholders from over 20 nations, including over 80 speakers, 27 sponsors, 17 media partners, northern fashion and photography art installations, 13 guest performers, the second annual Far North Fashion Show, live podcast recording sessions, musical and spoken word performances, and over 10 artist exhibitors. The 2020 Arctic Encounter Seattle expects to increase engagement in new sectors and engage participants through policy debates, research presentations, live performances, and more. The Arctic Encounter is the largest annual Arctic policy and business conference convening in the United States, with partnerships and convening efforts worldwide.
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