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Arctic Institute

Type: Organization

Name: Arctic Institute

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Johanna Sigurdardottir

China angles for Arctic power as ice melts

Ice is melting away at a record-breaking rate in the Arctic, exposing valuable natural resources and opening up new shipping routes. Measurements taken last August found levels of Arctic sea ice were at their lowest levels since satellites began measuring ... [Published Al Jazeera - May 15 2013]

Entities: China, Arctic Council, Arctic Institute, Johanna Sigurdardottir, Iceland

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 3 reports

European Union

The Arctic Institute's Reaction to the Arctic Council's Decisions on Permanent Observers

In response to the Arctic Council decision to grant permanent observer status to six applicants, including China, Malte Humpert, Executive Director of The Arctic Institute, said:"During the ministerial meeting in Kiruna, the eight Arctic Council members ... [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 15 2013]

Entities: Arctic Council, Arctic Institute, China, European Union

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Arctic policy at a thaw point

When 16th and 17th century European explorers sailed west in pursuit of a trade route to Asia, their search for a Northwest Passage was foiled by Arctic ice.Five hundred years later, melting icecaps have set off a global race to control new shipping lanes ... [Published Melbourne Age - May 14 2013]

Entities: Arctic Ocean, Olafur GRIMSSON, Arctic Council, Arctic Ice, Russia

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

May 13 News: Loss Of Rain Forest Leads To More CO2, Less Hydroelectric Power

The loss of rain forests is likely to lead to lower hydroelectric energy production in nations like Brazil. [ New York Times ] The loss of tropical rain forests is likely to reduce the energy output of hydroelectric projects in countries like Brazil ... [Published Think Progress - May 14 2013]

Entities: Carbon Dioxide, Hydro Power, Deforestation, Brazil

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 3 reports

John Kerry

Kerry Meets Swedish Officials in Advance of Arctic Talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Stockholm for meetings with Swedish leaders before traveling to the northern reaches of the country for a meeting on the sweeping climate changes affecting the Arctic.Kerry will hold talks with Prime Minister ... [Published Bloomberg - May 14 2013]

Entities: John Kerry, Arctic Institute, Arctic Council, Arctic Ocean

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 3 reports

Arctic Council

Arctic Council Considers China's Bid to Observe Meeting

The Arctic Council, a once-obscure regional forum that had little to show for itself, has nations queuing to participate at a meeting this week in Sweden, as melting ice makes shipping, tourism and resource extraction a reality in the nebulously delineated ... [Published 4 Traders - May 14 2013]

Entities: Arctic Council, China, Canada, Leona Aglukkaq

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

The Pace of Melting Ice at Arctic will Change into a Complete Water Body in Three to Five Years

The pace of melting ice in Arctic is raising concerns that it will sooner turn into a slush of fresh and salt water. The concerns were also raised by President of Iceland Olafur R. Grimsson during his visit to Washington last month.Grimsson mentioned ... [Published TopNews New Zealand - May 13 2013]

Entities: Arctic Institute, Arctic Ocean, Salt Water

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

The Arctic Institute Reaction to U.S. National Strategy for the Arctic

In response to the release of the U.S. National Strategy for the Arctic Mihaela David, Fellow at The Arctic Institute, said:“The U.S. National Strategy for the Arctic region represents a good faith effort at articulating policy priorities, but without ... [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 12 2013]

Entities: Arctic Institute, United States, Washington DC, Infrastructure

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Arctic Frontiers - Governor Igor Orlov

For the first time during this year’s Arctic Frontiers conference, we conducted a series of short interviews with some of the many speakers and participants at the conference. This project is a collaboration between The Arctic Institute, Arctic Frontiers, ... [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 08 2013]

Entities: Chalturin (Russia), Arctic Institute, Arkhangelsk

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

China Hoping For Greater Voice In Future Of The Arctic

A group of eight countries with a direct stake in the future of the Arctic may vote next week to give China and a number of other countries a greater role in its activities.The Arctic Council is currently made up of Russia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, ... [Published Huffington Post - May 07 2013]

Entities: China, Arctic Institute, Arctic Council

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

Arctic Frontiers - Interview with David Fluharty

Entities: Arctic Institute, University of Washington, Environment, iTunes

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 2 reports

China Given Access to Iceland’s Rare Earths, Iron Ore, Oil

China's ambitions to expand its dominance has gained foothold in the European region as it signed on Monday a free trade agreement with Iceland enabling access to the latter's abundant resources such as rare earths, iron ore and oil.As the icecaps slowly ... [Published International Business Times UK - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Rare Earth, Iron Ore, China, Iceland

Quotes

"Our opinion is that the countries which have a legitimate interest in discussing Arctic issues must be accepted as observers in the Arctic Council" Danish Foreign Minister Villy Sovndal said recently in an interview

Northern exposure: Ice melt inspires race for Arctic riches [Published Russia Today - May 15 2013]

A vote on upgrading China's status would be tied to a larger "question about whether the issues related to the Arctic will be handled by the countries in the region, or whether the Arctic - because of climate change, global economic potential - is a global issue" said Heather Conley, director of the Europe program at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington policy group

Arctic policy at a thaw point [Published Melbourne Age - May 14 2013]

"My concern has always been the roles of the indigenous participants and...that their voices are not diminished" said Ms. Aglukkaq, who was raised in the Arctic

Arctic Council Considers China's Bid to Observe Meeting [Published 4 Traders - May 14 2013]

"Without a clear budgetary plan, this strategy becomes nothing more than a lengthy wish list," said institute researcher Mihaela David. "Despite a good faith effort at articulating policy priorities and formulating mutually reinforcing objectives, the U S Arctic strategy remains as elusive (as) a mirage on the Arctic ice sheet."

Critics lukewarm on US plans in Arctic [Published Beaver County Times - May 13 2013]

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The Arctic Institute's Reaction to the Arctic C... [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 15 2013]
China Granted Access to Arctic Club as Resource... [Published Bloomberg - May 15 2013]
China angles for Arctic power as ice melts [Published Al Jazeera - May 15 2013]
Northern exposure: Ice melt inspires race for A... [Published Russia Today - May 15 2013]
Arctic Nations Debate Future [Published Discovery Health - May 15 2013]
Arctic Council Meeting Tomorrow: Who and What t... [Published Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs \| The ... - May 14 2013]
Amid Rapid Arctic Warming, U.S. Releases New St... [Published Kitsap Sun - May 14 2013]
May 13 News: Loss Of Rain Forest Leads To More ... [Published Think Progress - May 14 2013]
Arctic policy at a thaw point [Published Melbourne Age - May 14 2013]
Kerry Meets Swedish Officials in Advance of Arc... [Published Bloomberg - May 14 2013]
Arctic Council Considers China's Bid to Observe... [Published 4 Traders - May 14 2013]
Critics call White House strategy short on spec... [Published Birmingham Star - May 13 2013]
Critics lukewarm on US plans in Arctic [Published Beaver County Times - May 13 2013]
Melting ice opens fight over sea routes as Arct... [Published Washington Post - May 13 2013]
Critics lukewarm on US plans in Arctic [Published WRAL - May 13 2013]
The Pace of Melting Ice at Arctic will Change i... [Published TopNews New Zealand - May 13 2013]
Melting Ice Opens Fight Over Sea Routes for Arc... [Published Bloomberg - May 13 2013]
The Arctic Institute Reaction to U.S. National ... [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 12 2013]
Arctic Frontiers - Governor Igor Orlov [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 08 2013]
Science Is in Deep Trouble [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 08 2013]
China Hoping For Greater Voice In Future Of The... [Published Huffington Post - May 07 2013]
Arctic Frontiers - Interview with David Fluharty [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - Apr 24 2013]
The Arctic This Week: 13 Apr 2013 - 19 Apr 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - Apr 22 2013]
China in Race for Arctic Resources [Published CNBC - Apr 16 2013]
China Gets at Least a Toe-hold in Arctic [Published Maritime Professional - Apr 16 2013]
China Given Access to Iceland’s Rare Earths, Ir... [Published International Business Times UK - Apr 16 2013]
China Cozies Up to Iceland in Race f [Published Energy Tribune - Apr 15 2013]
China cozies up to Iceland in race for Arctic r... [Published Christian Science Monitor - Apr 15 2013]
Arctic Frontiers - Interview with Harald Loeng [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - Apr 10 2013]
The Arctic This Week: 23 March 2013 – 29 March ... [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - Apr 02 2013]

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The Arctic Institute's Reaction to the Arctic C... [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 15 2013] In response to the Arctic Council decision to grant permanent observer status to six applicants, including China, Malte Humpert, Executive Director of The Arctic Institute, said:"During the ministerial meeting in Kiruna, the eight Arctic Council members ...
Arctic Council Meeting Tomorrow: Who and What t... [Published Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs \| The ... - May 14 2013] The iron mine in Kiruna, Sweden. © James Losey/Flickr Every two years, the Arctic Council (AC) Ministerial Meeting convenes in a city in the host country. The last meeting was in Nuuk, Greenland, and tomorrow morning, the AC will meet in Kiruna, ...
May 13 News: Loss Of Rain Forest Leads To More ... [Published Think Progress - May 14 2013] The loss of rain forests is likely to lead to lower hydroelectric energy production in nations like Brazil. [ New York Times ] The loss of tropical rain forests is likely to reduce the energy output of hydroelectric projects in countries like Brazil ...
The Arctic Institute Reaction to U.S. National ... [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 12 2013] In response to the release of the U.S. National Strategy for the Arctic Mihaela David, Fellow at The Arctic Institute, said:“The U.S. National Strategy for the Arctic region represents a good faith effort at articulating policy priorities, but without ...
Arctic Frontiers - Governor Igor Orlov [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 08 2013] For the first time during this year’s Arctic Frontiers conference, we conducted a series of short interviews with some of the many speakers and participants at the conference. This project is a collaboration between The Arctic Institute, Arctic Frontiers, ...