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Media
Russian Oil Giant Announces Start of Vast Arctic Project. Russian oil giant Rosneft on Wednesday announced the start of operations for its giant Vostok oil project in the Arctic, part of the country's strategic energy plan which has been criticized by environmentalists."It is with great pleasure that I inform you of the start of the practical implementation of the project," Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin told President Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Moscow. Phys.org
 Putin Sets Up Committee to Prepare for Russia's Arctic Council Chairmanship. President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order on establishing an organizing committee to prepare for Russia's Arctic Council Chairmanship in 2021-2023. Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, was appointed its chair. It is necessary for the chair to approve the committee's lineup in a month. Arctic Council
An Ice-Resistant Platform for Service in the Arctic to be Floated Out in St. Petersburg. The ice-resistant self-propelled platform (LSP) North Pole is being prepared for a float-out at the JSC Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg. The ceremony is scheduled for December 18. According to the specifications, the platform is 83 meters long and can accommodate 33 researchers and 13 crew members. The platform will be able to drift independently for up to two years. This will allow for long-term experiments in the Arctic, the processing of information on the spot and transmitting the results back to the mainland. Scientists will be able to conduct comprehensive research and record observations on the Arctic climate, snow, ice, biodiversity, atmosphere, the state of the environment, and other areas. The Arctic
Finalists Announced for Northern Arctic Inspiration Prize. Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP), an award celebrating Northern achievements, announced their finalists for the award's three categories last week. Each year AIP awards one $1 million prize, up to four $500,000 prizes, and up to seven $100,000 prizes to organizations across the three territories proposing projects "by the North, for the North." The goal is to enable Northern projects across fields of education, health, arts, traditional knowledge, language, science, and others. The $100,000 prize category is dedicated entirely to youth programming. Northern News Services
New Research Helps Detect Change in Arctic Ecosystems. Researchers from the University of Liverpool's School of Environmental Services have made an important finding that could help assess the impact of environmental and human-induced changes on ecosystems at pan-Arctic scales. Led by Dr Camille de la Vega, researchers demonstrated that the stable nitrogen isotope signatures in harp and ringed seals across the Arctic are directly controlled by the stable nitrogen isotope signature of the water masses they forage in. Mirage News
 US Federal Agency Denies a Petition to Delist Alaska's Ringed Seals. Federal regulators on Wednesday rejected a petition from the state of Alaska and other entities to remove Endangered Species Act protections for Arctic Ringed seals, marine mammals that are dependent on sea ice that is dwindling as the climate warms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service issued its 90-day finding upholding the current threatened listing. "We find that the petition and information readily available in our files does not present new information or analyses that had not been previously considered and therefore does not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted," NMFS said in its notice, which was scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Friday, Nov. 27. Arctic Today
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Future Events
** New this week ** Climate Change and Health in Alaska Webinar with Dr. Micah Hahn, 1:00 pm EST on December 1, 2021 (virtual). In this webinar, Dr. Micah Hahn will share an overview of the health impacts of climate change and describe how Alaskan communities are experiencing these impacts. She will dive into topics ranging from wildfires to ticks, and together we will learn about some of key questions that Alaskan communities are trying to answer as they adapt. This webinar is part of the Migration in Harmony Research Coordination Network. Register for free here.
Arctic Futures Symposium 2020, November 30- December 2, 2020 (virtual). Arctic Futures aims to create discussions and best practice exchanges between Arctic stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. This year's symposium will focus on: Arctic challenges; Arctic policies of the EU, Arctic states, and Arctic stakeholders; Arctic community needs and preparedness; pollution, climate change and biodiversity: challenges and solutions; community resilience through empowerment; a uniquely Arctic entrepreneurship and investment culture; and, the EU's engagement in the Arctic and implementing the EU green deal.
Lunch & Learn- Solving Present and Future Arctic Challenges, noon on December 1, 2020. This event is hosted by the US Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association. Learn how the Academy's Center for Arctic Study & Policy (CASP) serves as an operationally focused academic think tank to promote research, broaden partnerships and educate future leaders about the complexities of this unique region. CASP Director Ms. Cara Condit and current Class of 1965 Arctic Scholar Dr. Barry Zellen highlight past accomplishments and what's on the horizon.
The Arctic Resilience Forum: Financing Resilience, December 2, 2020 (virtual). The Arctic Resilience Forum will be convened every Wednesday from 11:30am - 1:00pm (EST) over a series of ten weeks, beginning October 7, 2020. The online series, organized by the Arctic Council and the Harvard Kennedy School will engage the broadest audience possible in conversations about how to build the resilience of Arctic communities and ecosystems across a variety of focus areas.
Indigenous Peoples' Participation in the ASM3 Process - Contributions to Arctic Science and Research, 5pm UTC on December 3, 2020 (virtual). This event is part of the ASM3 Webinar Series and is hosted by the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial. This webinar brings together a panel of Indigenous leaders to discuss the upcoming Arctic Science Ministerial. They will discuss the importance of inclusion of the knowledge of Indigenous peoples in Arctic science and research and the important role this has on sustainability. They will provide a background of previous efforts and share their insights around the question "Why is it important for Indigenous Peoples to be involved in Arctic science and research?" Please join the panel to learn about how a holistic approach to Arctic Science builds equity and cooperation in the Arctic. The discussion from this webinar will form the basis for recommendations reflected in the ASM3 final report.
Arctic Change 2020, December 7-10, 2020 (virtual). ArcticNet's international Arctic science conference takes place every 3 years, bringing together researchers and partners from around the world. This year the conference will be virtual. Building on the success of our previous Annual Scientific Meeting while facing the realities of our times, the organizers are pulling out all the stops to reach a bigger audience than ever before. The ArcticNet Network of Centers of Excellence and their partners warmly invite the global Arctic community to join them-from wherever you are-at the Arctic Change 2020 Virtual Conference.
The Arctic Resilience Forum: Infrastructure, December 9, 2020 (virtual). The Arctic Resilience Forum will be convened every Wednesday from 11:30am - 1:00pm (EST) over a series of ten weeks, beginning October 7, 2020. The online series, organized by the Arctic Council and the Harvard Kennedy School, will engage the broadest audience possible in conversations about how to build the resilience of Arctic communities and ecosystems across a variety of focus areas.
Creeping Security in the Arctic? 12:00 pm CET on December 18, 2020 (virtual). Niklas Eklund is an associate professor at the Department of Political Science and Deputy Director at the Arctic Research Center at Umeå University. His research is on public administration, security, leadership and crisis management. He has also contributed to the 'Handbook of Arctic Security' in which he introduce Sweden from a state-based security perspective. In December, Arcum is arranging an online seminar within the Umeå Arctic Seminar series, where Niklas will talk about the creeping securitization in the Arctic. This event is organized by the Arctic Research Center at Umeå University.
Alaska Native Perspectives of an Evolving Arctic Environment, 12:00 pm AKST on January 15, 2021. Join AKWorld for this discussion of climate, security, economic opportunity, science, resilience and other implications of a changing Arctic. Whether you are in Florida, California, Alaska, or another state in-between, you have experienced significant weather changes amplified by a rapidly changing Arctic. Come, listen, and join the conversation with two Alaska Native women who have firsthand knowledge and understanding of this important issue for Alaska, the United States, and the World.
2021 Alaska Marine Science Symposium, January 26-28, 2021 (virtual). The Alaska Marine Science Symposium (AMSS) has been bringing together scientists, educators, resource managers, students, and interested public for over twenty years to discuss the latest marine research being conducted in Alaskan waters. Showcasing Alaska's marine science remains the utmost priority despite the challenges we all have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are also exploring some additional events (virtual panels, social hours, etc.) surrounding the virtual launch of AMSS 2021, so stay tuned! We are looking for panel ideas Topic ideas may include but are not limited to: coastal resiliency, ocean noise, marine debris, perspectives on changing ecosystems, co-production of knowledge, economics of climate change, and the future of the Arctic Research Post-COVID in local communities. (submit here: https://alaskamarinescience.org/2021-panels).
Arctic Frontiers 2021, February 1-4, 2021 (virtual). Arctic Frontiers started out in 2006 assembling the first global scientific conference on economic, societal and environmental sustainable growth in the north. In February 2021, we will arrange the 15th conference with the theme "Building Bridges". The conference has a pan arctic perspective and builds new partnerships across nations, generations and ethnic groups. Arctic Frontiers provides a forum for dialogue and communication between science, government and industry in the Arctic.
ALCOM's Arctic Senior Leader Summit, 2021, March 10-11, 2021 (virtual). In support of U.S. Northern Command's Arctic mission, please consider joining Lt General David Krumm, USAF, Commander Alaska Command, Alaska NORAD Region and 11th Air Force and a host of Defense and Security Leaders for Arctic Senior Leader Summit 2021 (ASLS 21) 10-11 March 2021. This event is oriented to addressing senior leader strategic views on the developing range of security and defense matters affecting the Arctic region. Due to the on-going complications of in-person meetings as a result of COVID 19, Arctic Senior Summit 2021 will be conducted via video conference. Day 1 of ASLS 2021 is focused on plenary presentations and follow-on strategic discussions. Day 2 ASLS 2021 is a planned tabletop exercise. Further details and registration to be provided soon via ASLS 21 planning team at the Arctic Domain Awareness Center. Please see: https://arcticdomainawarenesscenter.org/Events for more details or email ADAC center leadership at https://arcticdomainawarenesscenter.org/Team.
Arctic Science Summit Week, March 20-26, 2021 (Lisbon, Portugal). The Portuguese Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the Local Organizing Committee will host the Arctic Science Summit Week 2021. The Conference is organized by FCT, Ciência Viva, AIR Center, the Portuguese Arctic Community and by IASC and partners. Framed by the overarching theme for the Science Conference "The Arctic: Regional Changes, Global Impacts," Lisbon invites International experts on the Arctic and Indigenous Peoples to discuss the "New Arctic" and also its impacts and interactions to and with the lower latitudes.
2nd Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses, May 3-6, 2021 (Hanko, Finland). Organizers announce, that due to the coronavirus outbreak, the 2nd Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses has been postponed to 2021. This symposium will bring together molecular microbial ecologists specializing in different organism groups to share our latest results and discuss methodological problems, as well as future prospects in the field, including practical international collaborations. The environmental focus will be on cryospheric environments including sea ice, glaciers, ice sheets, and permafrost, but excellent research in other polar environments is also invited. The methods to be discussed will focus on 'omics' techniques, ranging from single cells to metagenomes, but research using additional methods is encouraged as well.
3rd Arctic Science Ministerial, May 8-9, 2021 (Toyko, Japan). The Japanese and Icelandic organizers of this ministerial continue to plan for an in-person ministerial, in Tokyo, but have moved the dates from November 21-22, 2020 to May 8-9, 2021 because of Covid-19. Since the last Arctic Science Ministerial in 2018, changes in the Arctic ecosystem and the resulting impacts locally and globally have been severely felt. Considering the need for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and repair measures, the relevance of an international Arctic Science Ministerial has never been greater. It is necessary to strengthen scientific cooperation and collaboration among both Arctic and non-Arctic States in order to develop our understanding of the rapid changes impacting the Arctic. The First Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM1) was hosted by the United States in 2016, and two years later, the Second Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM2) was co-hosted by Germany, Finland, and the European Commission. ASM3 will be co-hosted by Iceland and Japan.
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