-The Arctic Gateway-
|
|
NEWS
Polar Bears Day
27 02 2015
Since 2013, Polar Bears International celebrates the Polar Bears Day on February 27th. The initiiative is to raise awareness on the drastic effects climate change is having on the Arctic, the natural habitat of the Polar bear. To support the initiative, you can sign the petition: Polar bears need you—and people do, too! Sign the Petition for Polar BearsIn a world warmed by climate change, the polar bear's sea ice home is literally melting...
An overview on the Polar Code
26 02 2015
The long-awaited Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) has …Read more
Reminder: Arctic Yearbook 2015, cal…
25 02 2015
The Arctic Yearbook is calling for abstracts for the 2015 edition. Deadline for …Read more
Internship at the Secretariat of th…
24 02 2015
The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) / Division for Social Polic…Read more
FEATURES
At the Heart of the Arctic
11 09 2013
"Where does the wind blow from when you stand at the North Pole? From the South!" Our expedition to the Arctic now has first-hand experience of this since the beginning of April. In the early morning hours, reckoned by our Finnish watches, the sun shone in a clear sky and it was almost 30 degrees below zero. The flat, bright ice field around us was immense. Our biggest surprise was the thickness of the sea ice. Almost all of us presumed that the long-term ice would be very thick, but drilli...
Arctic Frontiers 2013 - Final Remarks
31 01 2013
The increase in human activity in the Arctic region, which is driven b…Read more
Chasing Ice premiers
17 12 2012
Chasing Ice, a film by Jeff Orlowski, was premiered on December 14th. The movie …Read more
From everywhere but Antarctica!
04 12 2012
A master's program in Coastal and Marine management on the Western tip of Icelan…Read more
YAR
About the Young Arctic Researchers
18 11 2014
Arctic Portal promotes the participation of young researchers, students, PhD students, future generation of experts on the Arctic, into the debate on Arctic issues. In this new section, "Young Arctic Researchers" , we will publish once a week the best article written by a young researcher. It will be also promoted through our social media, as our Facebook page and Twitter. To help foster visibility of the young authors, the Arctic Portal gives the possibility for authors to show their contact/information. A...
INUIT CULTURE ONLINE: THE CASE OF INUIT …
19 11 2014
by Alexander Castleton, PhD Student in Sociology at Carleto…Read more
More NewsMore Features
Samples
Inter-Map
Go to Interactive Data Map =>
-
News
-
Climate Change
-
Energy
-
Shipping
-
The Arctic
-
Fishing
News Portlet
The Arctic News Portlet is thematically structured to enable access to the latest news on Science, Society, Shipping, Politics, Climate change and Resources. With fresh daily entries accessible directly from the Portlet, the site portrays news from various respectful sources around the circumpolar North.
Enter the News Portlet
Climate Change & Sea Ice Portlet
The hottest topic in the Arctic today is the Climate Change and the changes in the Arctic sea ice. The Climate Change and Sea Ice Portlet presents the most topical issues about climate change and its vast effects on the Arctic.
Enter the Climate Portlet
Energy Portlet
The Arctic Energy Portlet portrays the topical issues in the energy sector in the Arctic. From oil and gas to renewable energy and nuclear power, the Arctic Energy Portlet shows why the world’s attention has turned to the vast energy resources in the Circumpolar North.
Enter the Energy Portlet
Shipping Portlet
The Arctic Shipping Portlet contains up do date information about Arctic marine and air shipping. Everything from historical voyages to the future shipping routes and hub-ports, the Portlets contains comprehensive information about prominent issues of Arctic shipping.
Enter the Shipping Portlet
The Arctic Portlet
The Arctic Portlet introduces the circumpolar North, the geography, wildlife, people and various forms of governance, seeking to answer all the general questions about this exciting area and giving the readers an insightful peek into one of the world's last true wildernesses.
Enter the Arctic Portlet
Fishing Portlet
Fishing in the Circumpolar North is a significant economic resource. About 70 percent of the world’s total white fish supply comes from Arctic waters. The Fishing Portlet portrays the most topical issues in Arctic fisheries ranging from the management to impacts of climate change.
Enter the Fishing Portlet
Media Archive
Arctic Data
Publications
Arctic News
-
Risks too high with Rosneft, Norwegian drillmen say
27 Feb 2015 | 10:48 am -
UK needs Ambassador for the Arctic – House of Lords
27 Feb 2015 | 9:09 am -
No crab on Murmansk dinner table
26 Feb 2015 | 4:01 pm -
Planning container line between Murmansk and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
26 Feb 2015 | 2:35 pm -
Shoygu: Military presence in the Arctic is a question of national security
26 Feb 2015 | 10:14 am
Latest Publication
- Arctic Human Development Report : Regional Processes and Global Linkages
- Polar Law Textbook II
- YOUTH.THE FUTURE OF REINDEER HERDING PEOPLES
- Arctic Biodiversity Congress: Co-Chairs report, December 2-4, 2014
- The Red Book in children’s eyes
- Strategic Assessment Of Development Of The Arctic - Assessment conducted for theEuropean Union
- Gap Analysis Report
- European Arctic Initiatives compendium
- The Rovaniemi Code of Conduct
- Moscow Declaration, 18th of October 2013
Upcoming Events
2014 AGU Fall Meeting, December 15th - 19th
Arctic Frontiers 2015: Climate and Energy, January 18th - 24th
ACAP WG Meeting, January 27th - 30th
PAME WG Meeting, February 3rd - 6th
CAFF Biennial and Board Meeting, February 10th - 13th
The Dynamics of Darkness in the North. Natural, Artificial, Cultural A scientific and artistic multidisciplinary international event, February 26th - 28th
SDWG WG Meeting, March 1st - 3rd
9th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting, April 23rd - 26th