Polar Dialogue: Why Ice Matters

In this episode, we invite you to engage in the Polar Dialogue, a new initiative within the Arctic Circle framework aimed at fostering constructive discussions on the Arctic, Antarctic, the Himalaya - Third Pole region, and other ice-covered areas, with a focus on scientific and research cooperation. Our panelists include:H.E. Pascal Lamy: Vice President of the Paris Peace Forum and former Director-General of the World Trade OrganizationHenry Burgess: Head of the NERC Arctic Office (UK) and President of the International Arctic Science CommitteeJefferson Cardia Simões: Professor of Glaciology & Polar Geography at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), BrazilPema Gyamtsho: Director General of the ICIMODMiyuki Qiajunnguaq Daorana: Youth Delegate from Greenland and Master’s student in Anthropological-Inughuit studies at UiT-The Arctic University of Norway The discussion and following Q&A with the audience are moderated by Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Chair of the Polar Dialogue and former Prime Minister of Iceland, along with Antje Boetius, Co-Chair of the Polar Dialogue and Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research in Germany. This panel originally took place at the 2024 Arctic Circle Assembly as part of the inaugural Polar Dialogue. Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization. Learn more about Arctic Circle at www.ArcticCircle.org or contact us at secretariat@arcticcircle.org TWITTER: @_Arctic_Circle FACEBOOK: The Arctic Circle INSTAGRAM: arctic_circle_org