GRID Polar Division News

GRID-Arendal, UNEP's Key Polar Centre, is hosting a workshop 15-16 September with representatives from Arctic Indigneous Peoples' organizations, the Arctic Council, scientists and policy experts.

Mercury poisoning of the planet could be significantly reduced by curbing pollution from power stations.

Over fifty representatives of the University of the Arctic member institutions met in Tromso and Kautokeino, Norway for the Council meeting of the University of the Arctic.

Nations Accept Environment's Key Role in Delivering a Healthier and Cleaner World

Environmental information on the Arctic region in an interactive map on the Internet since December 2000. The map has been updated with a new interface, more extensive data themes and new features.

"Sneaking" road development and climate change is rapidly making the Arctic more accessible to oil, gas and mineral exploration.

An international network of Arctic universities now cooperate with global organisations for improved access and more efficient dissemination of environmental information.

WWF press release

Arendal received an important boost today as a centre for international education with the assigning of the Arctic University's new director, Lars Kullerud from GRID-Arendal. The announcement is strengthening Arendal as a coming United Nations university city as well as pin pointing the city as an international focal point for Arctic knowledge.