Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2018 Preliminary Program
Plenary program subject to change. Rooms have yet to be assigned.
Six main themes guide the flow and organization of the Congress. These overarching themes will run concurrently throughout the Congress and will form the backbone for the Congress. These themes were identified in the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment recommendations for policy.
Carsten Egevang, ARC-PIC.comBusiness and science in the Arctic category
The category "Business and Science in the Arctic is intended to show modern technology, business, research and logistics carried out in the Arctic. A maximum of seven images can be submitted into each category by an individual photographer. The competition is open to all photography enthusiasts from across the world, provided that the image is taken within CAFF border
The winning image of this category will receive a prize.
Images from this category will be considered when the judging committee determines the competition's overall winner competition.
Youth entering this category can submit up to seven images. The judging committee will determine two "youth" winners one under the age of 14 and one under the age of 18 which will be chosen among submissions.
Entries must be labelled with the entrant’s name, the category letter and a unique number, for example “johndoe_C_01”. Entries must be in JPEG format, of 300 ppi and at least 1800 pixels on the longest side. Entrants shortlisted to the second round of the competition will be requested to send a high resolution version of the image (minimum 3500 pixels), caption information, along with RAW-files or untouched JPEG-files for authentication.
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Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of the terms and conditions
Contest
Carsten Egevang. ARC-PIC.comArctic biodiversity category
The category "Arctic biodiversity" is intended to show migratory and resident wildlife inhabiting the Arctic regions. A maximum of seven images can be submitted into each category by an individual photographer. The competition is open to all photography enthusiasts from across the world, provided that the image is taken within the CAFF border.
The winning image of this category will receive a prize.
Images from this category will be considered when the judging committee determines the competition's overall winner competition.
Youth entering this category can submit up to seven images. The judging committee will determine two "youth" winners one under the age of 14 and one under the age of 18 which will be chosen among submissions.
Entries must be labelled with the entrant’s name, the category letter and a unique number, for example “johndoe_C_01”.
Tom Middleton, Shutterstock.com
Entries must be in JPEG format, of 300 ppi and at least 1800 pixels on the longest side.Entrants shortlisted to the second round of the competition will be requested to send a high resolution version of the image (minimum 3500 pixels), caption information, along with RAW-files or untouched JPEG-files for authentication.
Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of the terms and conditions
Prices will be granted to the overall competition winner, one prize will be provided for the best images submitted by a person under the age of 18 and one price in each of the four categories;
A) ARCTIC BIODIVERSITY
B) LANDSCAPE IN THE ARCTIC
C) PEOPLE OF THE NORTH
D) BUSINESS AND SCIENCE IN THE ARCTIC
Carsten Egevang. ARC-PIC.comArctic biodiversity category
The category "Arctic biodiversity" is intended to show migratory and resident wildlife inhabiting the Arctic regions. A maximum of seven images can be submitted into each category by an individual photographer. The competition is open to all photography enthusiasts from across the world, provided that the image is taken within the CAFF border.
The winning image of this category will receive a prize.
Images from this category will be considered when the judging committee determines the competition's overall winner competition.
Youth entering this category can submit up to seven images. The judging committee will determine two "youth" winners one under the age of 14 and one under the age of 18 which will be chosen among submissions.
Entries must be labelled with the entrant’s name, the category letter and a unique number, for example “johndoe_C_01”.
Tom Middleton, Shutterstock.com
Entries must be in JPEG format, of 300 ppi and at least 1800 pixels on the longest side.Entrants shortlisted to the second round of the competition will be requested to send a high resolution version of the image (minimum 3500 pixels), caption information, along with RAW-files or untouched JPEG-files for authentication.
Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of the terms and conditions
Carsten Egevang, ARC-PIC.comPeoples of the North category
The category "Peoples of the North" is intended to show daily life, culture and ethnography. A maximum of seven images can be submitted into each category by an individual photographer. The competition is open to all photography enthusiasts from across the world, provided that the image is taken within the CAFF border
The winning image of this category will receive a prize.
Images from this category will be considered when the judging committee which determines the competition's overall winner competition.
Peter Prokosch. UNEP Grid Arendal
Entries must be labelled with the entrant’s name, the category letter and a unique number, for example “johndoe_C_01”. Entries must be in JPEG format, of 300 ppi and at least 1800 pixels on the longest side.
Youth entering this category can submit up to seven images. The judging committee will determine two "youth" winners one under the age of 14 and one under the age of 18 which will be chosen among submissions.
Entrants short listed to the second round of the competition will be requested to send a high resolution version of the image (minimum 3500 pixels), caption information, along with RAW-files or untouched JPEG-files for authentication.
Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of the terms and conditions.
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LAVVU1: Nomadic herders lavvu dialogue
Join Arctic youth and Indigenous leaders in the lavvu as they discuss observations of change and solutions for sustainable use of Arctic resources. LEARN MORE
Chairs: Svein Mathiesen, International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry; Katherine Johnsen, GRID Arendal; Gunn-Britt Retter, Saami Council
Location: Outside Lappia Hall
Date: Thursday October 11, 2018
Time: 10:30-12:30
Activity: Bird nesting boxes and insect hotels
Join staff from Metsähallitus, Metsähallitus Forestry Ltd and Science centre Pilke to construct bird boxes and insect hotels. Participants can take their boxes and hotels home with them, or they can donate them local schools, who will take them into the forests and monitor their use. LEARN MORE.
Chairs: Timo Tahvonen with Science centre Pilke inspirers, Metsähallitus
Location: Outside Lappia Hall
Date: Tuesday October 9-Thursday October 11, 2018
Time: 12:00-15:00, while supplies last
The form and content of the Congress program is under development, with guidance from the Program Advisory Committee, but is expected to include the above elements. In order to allow for some adjustments, including further input from the Program Advisory Committee, Congress organizers reserve the right to make changes to the preliminary program. Such changes will be posted on this Congress website.
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