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The Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2018
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Live from Rovaniemi
Event will be streamed starting October 9
Day 1: October 9 IISD coverage
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
Photo by IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis
Day 3: October 11 IISD coverage
Read the IISD/ENB summary report for Thursday October 11, 2018
Photo by IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis
Day 4: October 12 IISD coverage
Read the IISD/ENB summary report for Friday October 12, 2018 (COMING)
Instructions for presenters
Are you speaking at the event? Find out more details on how to submit presentations.
Where to stay?
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?
Arctic Invasive Alien Species (ARIAS) Briefing and "meet and greet"
Thursday October 11, 9:00-12:00
OPEN- NO REGISTRATION
Download event flyer
Circumpolar Local Environmental Observer (CLEO) Network Meeting
Tuesday October 9, 18:45-20:45
OPEN- NO REGISTRATION
Download agenda
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
Download agenda
Download abstract
Guideline and tools for Arctic Marine Risk Assessment
Monday October 8, 12:30-17:00
OPEN- REGISTER HERE
Download agenda
Streaming services:
The Tieva plenary room in Lappia Hall seats just under 400 people. There will over 450 Congress participants in attendance. Therefore, plenary sessions will be streamed live in Kero in Lappia Hall (capacity of 70), and in Valtuustostali in City Hall (capacity 223). You may be directed to an overflow room.
https://youtu.be/TF-Y3rYbbR0 Day 1 - Tuesday October 9
https://youtu.be/Y5TSBHjUCpQ Day 3 - Thursday October 11
https://youtu.be/9lTzXcrzPqY Day 4 - Friday October 12
Stay connected
Follow the Congress:
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Purpose and goals
Find out more about why the Arctic Biodiversity Congress is needed.
Location and date
Where and when is the Arctic Biodiversity Congress happening?
Accommodation and venue
Where to stay and attend the Congress.
Poetry lunch
Attend a poetry reading during lunch. More info here.
Film night
The Congress will host a screening of two Arctic-related films. More details here.
BBC Natural History Unit
Producers responsible for Frozen Planet will be in attendance to make connections and conduct research as they prepare for Frozen Planet II. They will give a lunch time session. More details here.
CAFF on Instagram
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