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.
The aim of the workshop is to help set GRID-Arendal's agenda for it's polar programme, and to promote cooperation in addressing Arctic issues. Special emphasis will be placed
on dealing with Health and Environment linkages.
GRID-Arendal Arctic Workshop Schedule
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Event |
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Saturday 13th September -evening
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Arrivals |
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Sunday 14th September |
Morning |
Informal sideline meetings in Arendal:
- University of the Arctic: Oran Young; Lars Kullerud
- GRIDA/RAIPON/AIA/IPS (others welcome)
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12.15 |
Lars Kullerud escorts from hotel to Pollen pier. Boat trip to Blekestrand, Lunch. Return by maxi-taxi, arriving hotel 1630 hrs. |
Afternoon/Evening |
Informal sideline meetings in Arendal
- GRIDA/AHDR: Oran Young; Lars Kullerud; Keith Finlayson
- ACIA outreach: Bob Correll; John Crump; Keith Finlayson
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Monday 15th September |
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09:30
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Transport from the hotel to GRID-Arendal, Longum Park |
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09:45 - 10:15 |
Welcome to GRID-Arendal by Leif E. Christoffersen |
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10:15 ? 13:00 |
?Setting priorities? |
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Chair: Hanne Petersen and opening presentation |
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Speakers:
o Oran Young ? Arctic Human Development Report
o Svein Tveitdal ? Conventions and Policy Implementation
o Lars Kullerud ?Education in the Arctic |
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13:00 ? 14:00
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Lunch |
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14:00 - 17:00
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?Health and environment linkages? |
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Chair: Keith Finlayson |
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Speakers:
- Tamara Semenova ? H&E in Indigenous Communities
- Victoria Gofman ? H&E in Indigenous Communities
- Charles Haines ? Global H&E initiative
- Jack Dowie ? Decision Making in H&E interventions
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17.30
19.30
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Transport back to the hotel
Official workshop dinner in Arendal |
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Tuesday16th September |
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08:00 ? 10:30
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?Coordinating efforts? |
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Chair: Steinar Sorensen |
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Speakers:
- Gunnar Pálsson ? Directions for the Arctic Council
- John Crump - IPS
- Jan-Idar Solbakken ? Saami Council
- Cindy Dickson ? Arctic Athabaskan Council
- Keith Finlayson ? GRIDA and UNEP projects and capacity
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10:30 ? 11:00
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Coffee Break |
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11:00 ? 13:00
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?Synthesis from sessions? |
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Chair: Keith Finlayson |
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Speakers: Chairs/reporters from sessions |
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13:00 |
Informal lunch |
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Afternoon |
Side meetings and departures |