Meeting of the Standing Committee in BrusselsThe Standing Committee met in Brussels the 25 February 2009. Members of the Committee discussed the preparations of the Arctic Council Ministerial meeting with State Secretary Elisabeth Walaas.
Monday 02 Mar 2009
Conference reportThe Conference Report from the Eighth Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region in Fairbanks is now available.
Monday 17 Nov 2008
Development of the Arctic Under a Changing Climate Intervention by Chair of SCPAR Ms. Hill-Marta Solberg at the Meeting on Development of the Arctic Under a Changing Climate in Tromsø, Norway, 13-14 October 2008. The meeting was hosted by the Norwegian State Secretary Ms. Elisabeth Walaas.
Monday 20 Oct 2008
Conference Human Dimensions in the Circumpolar Arctic Intervention by member of SCPAR Ms. Sinikka Bohlin at the Conference Human Dimensions in the Circumpolar Arctic in Umeå, Sweden, 10 October 2008. The conference was organized by Umeå University, the Swedish Committee to the International Polar Year and Swedish Research Council.
Monday 20 Oct 2008
Resolution on Arctic governance The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Arctic governance 9 October 2008. The resolution should be seen in light of the ongoing work in the European Commission to prepare a Communication on Arctic issues.
Friday 10 Oct 2008
The 8th Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic RegionThe 8th Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region was held in Fairbanks 12-14 August 2008. The main topics were: marine policy, adaptation to climate change, development of renewable energy resources and human health.
Monday 01 Sep 2008
Report of UN Panel Discussion on Climate Change in the ArcticReport of the UN panel discussion on "The Arctic - A Barometer for Global Climate Change" held on 4 June 2008 at UN Headquarters in New York. The panel was organised by the SCPAR, with practical assistance from the Permanent Mission of Norway to the UN.
Monday 23 Jun 2008
Speech by SCPAR member, Ms. Juliane Henningsen, at UN Panel Discussion on the Arctic in New YorkMember of the Standing Commitee of Arctic Parliamentarians, Ms. Juliane Henningsen, delivered a speech at a panel discussion on "The Arctic - A Barometer for Global Climate Change" held on 4 June 2008. The panel was organised by the SCPAR, with practical assistance from the Permanent Mission of Norway to the UN. Click to download the event program and Ms. Henningsen's speech.
Friday 13 Jun 2008