Arctic Summer College 2013

Project
Duration: Jul - Aug 2013

On Earth Day 2013, the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Ecologic Institute officially launched the 2013 Arctic Summer College. Following successful programs in 2011 and 2012, the Arctic Summer College 2013 again created a network of emerging leaders and experts that are brought together for 8 weeks in web-based seminars (webinars) from 8 July to 26 August 2013. The program aimed to build a lasting, policy-oriented network of Arctic professionals to strengthen communication between peoples and nations, scientific disciplines, policy areas, and across the science-policy field to improve environmental governance in the Arctic region.

The lecturers were:

Dr. Steven C. Amstrup, Chief Scientist, Polar Bears International
Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, P.C., O.C., O.M., President and Vice-Chancellor, The University of Winnipeg
Robert J. Blaauw, Senior Advisor Global Arctic Theme, Shell International Exploration and Production B.V.
Mitch Bloom, Vice President, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Joel Clement, Director, Office of Policy Analysis, U.S. Department of the Interior
Heather A. Conley, Senior Fellow and Director of the Europe Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies
Dr. Heike Deggim, Head, Marine Technology Section, International Maritime Organization
Gail Fondahl, President, International Arctic Social Sciences Association
Kevin Harun, Arctic Program Director, Pacific Environment
Henry P. Huntington, Senior Officer, International Arctic Program, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Martha McConnell, Manager, Polar Programme, IUCN
Dr. Hans Meltofte, Chief Scientist, Arctic Biodiversity Assessment
Lev Neretin, Programme Officer, Secretariat of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel of the Global Environment Facility
Mark Nuttall, Professor and Henry Marshall Tory Chair of Anthropology, University of Alberta; Professor of Climate and Society, University of Greenland
Dr. David J. Scott, Executive Director, Canadian Polar Commission
Whit Sheard, Pacific Counsel and Senior Advisor, Oceana

Ecologic Institute is joined in convening the Arctic Summer College with institutional partners Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Embassy of Canada, Germany, and partner and sponsor WWF.

Arctic Winter College 2021

Jan - Mar 2021

Event:Discussion

Ecologic Institute's Arctic Summer College, supported by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, hosted a side event on sustainable development in the Arctic that welcomed over 50 participants in its first session during the Arctic Circle Assembly on 20 October 2018. A recording of the side event is available online.

Participation, Appropriation, Representation: Towards an inclusive, sustainable Arctic – Arctic Circle Assembly 2018 Side Event

20 October 2018
Reykjavík, Iceland

Project

"Strengthening Cooperation between Arctic and Non-Arctic Countries" was the theme of a meeting of Arctic Think Tanks at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2018 in Reykjavík, Iceland. The focus was on the role and functions of policy institutes – or think tanks – in addressing the specific challenges of the Circumpolar North and how its peoples and countries relate with the rest of the world. The meeting was convened by the Arctic Summer College.

Arctic Think Tank Panel at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2018

Nov 2018

Event:Digital Event

The Arctic Summer College brings together Arctic experts, professionals, and students for a transdisciplinary exchange on key Arctic issues. The webinar series, which was conceived by Ecologic Institute in 2011, covered in 2018 four thematic modules: (1) Environmental Sciences, (2) Energy and Resources, (3) International Governance, and (4) Social Sciences. The webinar series is available online.

Arctic Summer College 2018

11 July - 29 August 2018
Berlin, Germany and Washington DC, United States

Project

The Arctic Summer College 2017 virtual campus was open to participating Arctic experts, specialists and students in July and August 2017. It provided information on a wide range of topics, including the regional impact of climate change on the Arctic, local challenges such as land use, energy production and distribution and food security, as well as activities in the Arctic Council and the need for a vision for the Arctic.

Arctic Summer College 2017

Jul - Aug 2017

Project

The Arctic Summer College 2018 virtual campus was open to participating Arctic experts, specialists and students in July and August 2018. It provided information on a wide range of topics, including the regional impact of climate change on the Arctic, local challenges such as land use, energy production and distribution and food security, as well as activities in the Arctic Council and the need for a vision for the Arctic.

Arctic Summer College 2018

Jul - Aug 2018

Publication:Book

This book, edited by Ecologic Institute's Brendan O'Donnell, Max Gruenig, and Arne Riedel, highlights both the diversity of perspectives and approaches to Arctic research and the inherent interdisciplinary nature of studying and understanding this incomparable region. The chapters are divided into four liberally-defined sections to provide space for dynamic interpretation and dialogue in search of sustainable solutions to the issues facing the Arctic. From governance to technology, scientific research to social systems, human health to economic development, the authors discuss fundamental questions while looking toward the Arctic’s future. Whether the reader is well-versed in the history and complexity of Arctic policy or looking for an insightful introduction to the vast world of Arctic research, everyone will find answers that lead to new questions and even more discoveries in these pages, laying the foundation for tomorrow’s discussion on the future of the Arctic.

Arctic Summer College Yearbook

An Interdisciplinary Look into Arctic Sustainable Development

Year 2018

Event:Digital Event

Between July and September 2017 this nine-part webinar series brought together Arctic experts, professionals and students. The webinar series covered topics including shipping and marine governance, energy, environmental impact assessments, science, security, and indigenous communities in the Arctic.

Arctic Summer College 2017 – Webinar Series

13 July - 31 August 2017
Berlin, Germany and Washington DC, United States

Event:Digital Event

Between July and October 2016 this six-part webinar series brought together Arctic experts, professionals and students. The webinar series covered topics including shipping and marine governance, energy, environmental impact assessments, science, security, and indigenous communities in the Arctic.

Arctic Summer College 2016 – Webinar Series

13 July - 8 October 2016
Berlin, Germany

Funding: World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF), International
Partner: Ecologic Institute, Germany

Ecologic Institute US (EIUS), United States

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), United States

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), International

Embassy of Canada to Germany, Germany
Team: Max Gruenig

Arne Riedel, LLM

Andrew Eberle

Elizabeth Tedsen JD

Golo Bartsch

Thibaud Henin
Duration: Jul - Aug 2013
Project ID: Arctic Summer College
Keywords: Arctic

Biodiversity

Education

Events

Governance

Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

environmental policy, stakeholder, indigenous peoples, international relations, governance, fisheries, energy, security, transport

Arctic, Arctic Ocean