Arctic Summer College 2011

Event: Digital Event

Summer School
Date: 15 - 26 August 2011
Location: Berlin, Germany

The 2011 Arctic Summer College, hosted by Ecologic Institute, provides a platform for Arctic researchers to debate and develop ideas about a range of issues facing Arctic decision-makers, such as: Arctic economic, environmental and security policy; the impacts of large scale energy projects at the regional scale; and approaches to ecosystem-based management.

The 2011 Arctic Summer College included 13 researchers from Europe, Canada and the US who participated in bi-weekly seminars to discuss ongoing research and develop opportunities for future collaboration. Key issues being addressed include:

Arctic governance (e.g. Arctic Council restructuring)
Geopolitics – especially EU/Russia relations
Security – military and environmental security
Integrated ecosystem based management
Indigenous peoples rights and natural resource development
Environmental standards for shipping, resource extraction and tourism

The 2011 Arctic Summer College builds on the Ecologic Institute Arctic TRANSFORM Dialogue on Transatlantic Policy Options for Supporting Adaptation in the Marine Arctic and EU Arctic Footprint and Policy Assessment.

2011 Arctic Summer College Participants:

Golo Bartsch, Sandra Cavalieri, Colette de Roo, Raleigh Davis, Thibaud Henin, Andrew Reid, Rebeka Ryvola, Elena von Sperber , Susanah Stoessel, Hannah Strauss, Franziska Stuke, Elizabeth Tedsen, R. Andreas Kraemer

Arctic Winter College 2021

Jan - Mar 2021

Event:Discussion

Ecologic Institute's Arctic Summer College, supported by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, hosted a side event on sustainable development in the Arctic that welcomed over 50 participants in its first session during the Arctic Circle Assembly on 20 October 2018. A recording of the side event is available online.

Participation, Appropriation, Representation: Towards an inclusive, sustainable Arctic – Arctic Circle Assembly 2018 Side Event

20 October 2018
Reykjavík, Iceland

Project

"Strengthening Cooperation between Arctic and Non-Arctic Countries" was the theme of a meeting of Arctic Think Tanks at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2018 in Reykjavík, Iceland. The focus was on the role and functions of policy institutes – or think tanks – in addressing the specific challenges of the Circumpolar North and how its peoples and countries relate with the rest of the world. The meeting was convened by the Arctic Summer College.

Arctic Think Tank Panel at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2018

Nov 2018

Event:Digital Event

The Arctic Summer College brings together Arctic experts, professionals, and students for a transdisciplinary exchange on key Arctic issues. The webinar series, which was conceived by Ecologic Institute in 2011, covered in 2018 four thematic modules: (1) Environmental Sciences, (2) Energy and Resources, (3) International Governance, and (4) Social Sciences. The webinar series is available online.

Arctic Summer College 2018

11 July - 29 August 2018
Berlin, Germany and Washington DC, United States

Project

The Arctic Summer College 2018 virtual campus was open to participating Arctic experts, specialists and students in July and August 2018. It provided information on a wide range of topics, including the regional impact of climate change on the Arctic, local challenges such as land use, energy production and distribution and food security, as well as activities in the Arctic Council and the need for a vision for the Arctic.

Arctic Summer College 2018

Jul - Aug 2018

Project

The Arctic Summer College 2017 virtual campus was open to participating Arctic experts, specialists and students in July and August 2017. It provided information on a wide range of topics, including the regional impact of climate change on the Arctic, local challenges such as land use, energy production and distribution and food security, as well as activities in the Arctic Council and the need for a vision for the Arctic.

Arctic Summer College 2017

Jul - Aug 2017

Publication:Book

This book, edited by Ecologic Institute's Brendan O'Donnell, Max Gruenig, and Arne Riedel, highlights both the diversity of perspectives and approaches to Arctic research and the inherent interdisciplinary nature of studying and understanding this incomparable region. The chapters are divided into four liberally-defined sections to provide space for dynamic interpretation and dialogue in search of sustainable solutions to the issues facing the Arctic. From governance to technology, scientific research to social systems, human health to economic development, the authors discuss fundamental questions while looking toward the Arctic’s future. Whether the reader is well-versed in the history and complexity of Arctic policy or looking for an insightful introduction to the vast world of Arctic research, everyone will find answers that lead to new questions and even more discoveries in these pages, laying the foundation for tomorrow’s discussion on the future of the Arctic.

Arctic Summer College Yearbook

An Interdisciplinary Look into Arctic Sustainable Development

Year 2018

Event:Digital Event

Between July and September 2017 this nine-part webinar series brought together Arctic experts, professionals and students. The webinar series covered topics including shipping and marine governance, energy, environmental impact assessments, science, security, and indigenous communities in the Arctic.

Arctic Summer College 2017 – Webinar Series

13 July - 31 August 2017
Berlin, Germany and Washington DC, United States

Event:Digital Event

Between July and October 2016 this six-part webinar series brought together Arctic experts, professionals and students. The webinar series covered topics including shipping and marine governance, energy, environmental impact assessments, science, security, and indigenous communities in the Arctic.

Arctic Summer College 2016 – Webinar Series

13 July - 8 October 2016
Berlin, Germany

Organizer: Ecologic Institute, Germany
Date: 15 - 26 August 2011
Location: Berlin, Germany
Language: English
Participants: 11
Project ID: Arctic Summer College
Keywords: Adaptation

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ProjectSustainable Oceans: Reconciling Economic Use and Protection

The Dräger Foundation convenes a transatlantic conference series on "Sustainable Oceans: Reconciling Economic Use and Protection" under the High Patronage of Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco. Building on the Ecologic Institute CALAMAR Dialogue on Cooperation Across... Read more

Sustainable Oceans: Reconciling Economic Use and Protection

Duration: Apr 2011 - Sep 2013
Funding: Dräger Foundation, Germany

PublicationBook SectionTransatlantic Policy Options to Address the Rapidly Changing Arctic

In this book chapter, Sandra Cavalieri and R. Andreas Kraemer of Ecologic Institute present policy options for the EU and the US for addressing challenges in the changing Arctic, summarizing key findings of the transatlantic Arctic Transform dialogue. The book ... Read more

Cavalieri, Sandra, and R. Andreas Kraemer (2013): "Transatlantic Policy Options to Address the Rapidly Changing Arctic", in Paul Arthur Berkman und Alexander N. Vylegzhanin (eds.): Environmental Security in the Arctic Ocean. NATO Science for Peace and Security Serices - C: Environmental Security. Dordrecht: Springer, 281-293.

ProjectTransatlantic Policy Options for Supporting Adaptations in the Marine Arctic (Arctic TRANSFORM)

The Arctic TRANSFORM project developed transatlantic policy options for supporting adaptation in the marine Arctic environment based on input from more than 50 experts on Arctic policy in the areas of environmental governance, indigenous peoples, hydrocarbons, shipping,... Read more

Transatlantic Policy Options for Supporting Adaptations in the Marine Arctic (Arctic TRANSFORM)

Duration: Jan 2008 - Jun 2009
Funding: European Commission, Directorate-General for External Relations (DG Relex), International

ProjectArctic Footprint and Policy Assessment

Arctic Footprint and Policy Assessment

The Arctic is often referred to as the bellwether of global climate change. According to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment and the most recent assessment from IPCC, the warming rate is twice that of the global average, with predictions of further increases leading to... Read more

Arctic Footprint and Policy Assessment

Duration: Dec 2009 - Dec 2010
Funding: European Commission, Directorate-General Environment (DG Environment), International

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