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.
Thank you for your interest in the Arctic Biodiversity Congress. Due to popular demand we have had to temporarily close registration to accommodate program participants.
We plan to reopen the registration process by July 1 if capacity allows.
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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.
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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