The Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2018
Day 1: October 9 IISD coverage
Read the IISD/ENB summary report for Tuesday October 9, 2018
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Day 2: October 10 IISD coverage
Read the IISD/ENB summary report for Wednesday October 10, 2018
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Day 3: October 11 IISD coverage
Read the IISD/ENB summary report for Thursday October 11, 2018
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Day 4: October 12 IISD coverage
Instructions for presenters
List of registered participants
Arctic Invasive Alien Species (ARIAS) Briefing and "meet and greet"
Thursday October 11, 9:00-12:00
OPEN- NO REGISTRATION
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Circumpolar Local Environmental Observer (CLEO) Network Meeting
Tuesday October 9, 18:45-20:45
OPEN- NO REGISTRATION
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AMAP/EU-PolarNet Stakeholder Workshop on Research Needs on Arctic Biology and Terrestrial Ecosystem
Friday October 12, 8:30-13:00
OPEN- CONTACT JANET PAWLAK
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Guideline and tools for Arctic Marine Risk Assessment
Monday October 8, 12:30-17:00
OPEN- REGISTER HERE
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Plenary Panels
The Arctic Biodiveristy Congress will feature three plenary panels, and will be moderatued by independent Danish journalist, Martin Breum.
Plenary panel 1: Our knowledge, our actions: Addressing biodiversity conservation in a changing Arctic
Panelists:
- Vladimir Kattsov, World Climate Research Program, Russian Federation
- Mike Gill, Group on Earth Observations - Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON), Canada
- Gunn-Britt Retter, Saami Council, Norway
- Tasha Elizarde: Arctic Youth Ambassador
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Plenary panel 2: The Arctic in a global context: biodiversity targets, Sustainable Development Goals and a post-2020 agenda
Panelists:
- Melanie Virtue, Head of CMS Aquatic Species Team, Convention on Migratory Species
- Alexander Shestakov, Head of Division, Scientific and Policy Support, Convention on Biological Diversity
- Martha Rojas Urrego, Secretary General, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
- Dalee Sambo Dorough, Inuit Circumpolar Council
- Hannele Pokka, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment, Finland
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Plenary Panel 3: Arctic Environment Ministers
Panelists: TBD
DATES EXTENDED!
The Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2018 has been extended for a half-day on October 12 to accommodate an overwhelming demand for program content. The event now runs from October 9-12, 2018 in Rovaniemi, Finland. It previously ended on October 11.
Congress organizers have received an overwhelming amount of material and are putting together a very exciting and diverse program. Organizers are currently reaching out to those who have submitted content and will finalize program details in the coming weeks.
CALL FOR PROGRAM CONTENT IS CLOSED
Thanks all who has sent in abstracts, organize session and submitted poster.