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The Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2018

Instructions for presenters

Are you speaking at the event? Find out more details on how to submit presentations.

Where to stay?

Accommodation

Book your hotel by August 28 to take advantage of block booking discounts.

List of registered participants

Download a list of registered participants. Current as of October 6.

Program

What's on the agenda?

The Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2018

 

Live from Rovaniemi

Event will be streamed starting October 9

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Day 1: October 9 IISD coverage

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Read the IISD/ENB summary report for Tuesday October 9, 2018
Photo by IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis

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

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Read the IISD/ENB summary report for Friday October 12, 2018 (COMING)

Arctic Invasive Alien Species (ARIAS) Briefing and "meet and greet"

ARIAS Side Event

Thursday October 11, 9:00-12:00
OPEN- NO REGISTRATION
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Circumpolar Local Environmental Observer (CLEO) Network Meeting

CLEO side 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

EU AMAP side event

Friday October 12, 8:30-13:00
OPEN- CONTACT JANET PAWLAK
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Download abstract

Guideline and tools for Arctic Marine Risk Assessment

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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
       

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
           

 

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.