Arctic ICEBERG’s Post

Professors Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne introduced the concepts of red and blue oceans in their international best-seller Blue Ocean Strategy. First published in 2005, it was updated and expanded with fresh content in 2015. It has sold over 4 MILLION copies and is being translated in a record-breaking 47 LANGUAGES. Red oceans are all the industries in existence today – the known market space, where industry boundaries are defined and companies try to outperform their rivals to grab a greater share of the existing market. Cutthroat competition turns the ocean bloody red. Hence, the term ‘red’ oceans. Blue oceans denote all the industries not in existence today – the unknown market space, unexplored and untainted by competition. Like the ‘blue’ ocean, it is vast, deep and powerful – in terms of opportunity and profitable growth.

How can we advance the green industry in Northern Norway? What steps must we take to align with climate goals during challenging times? How can we transform challenges into opportunities? 🌱🔍   This is what our Director of Strategy and Public Affairs, Ingvild Meland, will discuss in a panel conversation at Arctic Frontiers Open in Tromsø. Together with ProTromsø AS and co-organizers, we aim to contribute green economic insights for development in Northen Norway 🗻 Næringsforeningen i Tromsøregionen | Norinnova AS | UiT Norges arktiske universitet | NHO Arktis | Innovasjon Norge | Arctic Economic Council | Tromsø kommune | Energi i Nord 

Tarjei Nødtvedt Malme the Department Director at the Research Council of Norway (Norges forskningsråd) will be joining us as a keynote speaker at the Gaia Arctic Summit! Tarjei is responsible for key areas such as climate research, biodiversity and ecosystems, cultural heritage, and the circular economy. He also manages portfolio operations covering polar research and the marine environment, with extensive collaborations both nationally and internationally, including partnerships with Panoramaland, Europe, the Belmont Forum, and IIASA. Tarjei shared "Research and innovation are a key to succeeding in the circular, green and digital transition. We must collaborate at all levels, from international to local level, across sectors and disciplines, and between the public sector and business. We must collaborate on scientific knowledge production, but especially on initiatives that promote knowledge exchange, translate knowledge into action, and accelerate the pace of implementing new technologies." We look forward to hearing Tarjei's insights and vision at the Gaia Arctic Summit. Read more here, https://lnkd.in/d74sNR_P #GaiaArcticSummit #KeynoteSpeaker #ClimateResearch #Sustainability #Innovation #Collaboration

The topic of "Landscapes Across the Mediterranean" is currently gaining significant attention, particularly with the upcoming CrossMED Conference scheduled from December 11-13, 2024. This event, co-organized by IEREK and Università degli Studi 'Mediterranea' di Reggio Calabria, focuses on sustainable development, cultural heritage conservation, and climate change impacts on Mediterranean landscapes . The conference will feature discussions on critical issues such as climate change adaptation, sustainable resource management, and the promotion of equitable economic development in the region. Additionally, it aims to foster collaboration and innovative research that can guide policies for preserving the cultural and natural richness of Mediterranean landscapes For those interested in attending or presenting at the Landscapes Across the Mediterranean (CrossMED) Conference, it provides a platform to engage with renowned experts and scholars, including notable speakers. This event not only offers the opportunity to listen to impactful keynote speeches but also to publish papers in Scopus indexed journals through Springer Nature Group's ASTI Book Series . These themes and opportunities make the CrossMED Conference a key event for researchers and professionals focused on urban design, climate change, and architectural design within the Mediterranean context. Know more about the conference here: https://lnkd.in/dHGpyWSP #Crossmed #EU #IEREK #Blue_economy #Landscape #Mediterranean #Italy

Back to the International Conference in Paraguay in November 2023 organized by #ICMAH #ICTOP #INTERCOM and #MPR: Museum Leadership in Climate Action Second day, third session Eugenia Villarmarzo from #Uruguay, as keynote speaker, presented challenges of climate change for the conservation of landscapes and coastal archaeological sites. Landscapes are changing because of the global warming! There are 18 protected archaeological areas in Uruguay but many risks: erosion, shift of the coastline, sandstorm, increase in detectorists… She recalled part of the definition of heritage: preservation of the present for the future and a way to make minorities visible. Yes, it’s a challenge! And the transdisciplinarity is very important between geology, archaeological heritage and environmental education and between research, management and mediation. Nouran Khaled from #Egypt presented how preserving museum collections in the time of climate change through different examples. Given the increeasing occurrence of natural disasters and their impact on cultural heritage, monitoring, controlling and providing intervention solution (temperature, humidity, brightness…) are representing a reliable methodology to safeguarding cultural heritage from the effects of climate change and giving the historical museums a chance to protect the world’s treasures. Myriame Morel-Deledalle from #France shared reflexions about the impact of the climate change for future research and exhibitions. She started with a picture of greek vestige from 6th century BC under the snow in Marseille, a city in south of France: an incredible situation! After that, she focused her presentation on prehistorical caves situation like Altamira, Lascaux, Chauvet or Cosquer. For this last one, in a specific situation under the sea, a replica is now visitable and it seems to be a solution facing climate change. In fact she recalled that we need to be more respectful and modest and stop our investigations in heritage. There are so many already dicovered sites to protect before destructing new unknown ones. Marie Grasse from National sports Museum in #France explained how the International Olympic Committee (IOC) takes the bid of sobriety and eco-responsability for its 33rd Olympiad in Paris in 2024. For the first time, the Olympic Games will be aligned with the Paris Agreement: less than 55% greenhouse gas emissons, 100% renewable energy supply, 100% of sites accessible by public transport and bicycle… Cc ICOM France

Excellent news for everybody who is dedicated to #Arctic #research and who wants to strengthen the collaboration between Nordic researches and researchers from Canada and the USA. I am particularly proud because NordForsk will open a call embedding #indigenous perspectives as a cross-cutting issue in the projects. The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council

What does 'happiness programme' mean? Actually it is three discussions on how can we make our world a place where living is prosperous for everyone. Green technologies are important but not sufficient for solving the climate crisis. So there arises the question of how can we sustain our planet Earth? We must make a decision on how we should solve the great problems we are facing today. We are living in an enormously important era because on this decision a lot of fates are depending right now! I will be discussing these issues along with Dr. Dittrich Ernő, Dr. Bükki Tamás Aila and Zalatnai Brigitta. We will talk about the role of happiness in the state of our only planet Earth and also the things we can do for a better future - and present. The event will be held on January 21th, 2024 from 16 PM to 19 PM. To be able to participate, you will have to register. Feel free to gain more information by clicking on the event's link below! #degrowth #green #solution #sustainabledevelopment #economy #ecology #happinessprogramme #sustainablefuture #greentransition

A very interesting read and a visionary approach to sustainable transformation - how we can take steps on community level and interconnect with other communities to change the systems from the bottom up.

The challenges of today go beyond deadlines decided by governments, territorial claims of oceans and lands, or borders drawn on a map. Addressing global issues is a shared responsibility that requires collaborative efforts and swift decision-making. By dismantling the barriers between science, business, and policy, we can deepen communication and enhance our understanding of the pan-Arctic ecosystem, making each of us feel empowered and integral to the solution. Modern challenges, such as the impacts of climate change, fostering sustainable development, and navigating political tensions, are deeply interconnected. While the green transition's financial, societal, and environmental costs will not be fairly distributed worldwide, the Arctic holds a significant role in our global solutions. We hope to see you next year at the Arctic Frontiers 2025 Conference in Tromsø, Norway on the 27th - 30th of January.

🌊 ❄️ 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 – 𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. 🌊 ❄️ The multidisciplinary research project Arctic ICEBERG, led by the University of Oulu, studies #pollution and its impacts on the #ecosystems and #communities in the next three years in three regions: Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard. First field studies have already started in Svalbard. The project is led by the University of Oulu in Finland 🇫🇮 and comprises 15 other partner organizations, including the AIR Centre - Atlantic International Research Centre. The AIR Centre will assist in creating, promoting and disseminating ICEBERG’s #policyrecommendations on #plastic and #harmful #pollutants in order to help achieve the objectives of the Mission Ocean, Seas & Waters. ICEBERG is funded for three years (2024-2026) by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme. The project will create concrete policy recommendations of action for better pollution-control governance, and contribute to the EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters" for a healthier ocean. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d4xrg4f4 AIR Centre - Atlantic International Research Centre Barcelona Supercomputing Center Kiel University GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre GFZ INRAE Kaskas Oniris Nantes SciDrones P.C. Spinoff Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) University of Lapland University of Oulu Mission Ocean European Commission #HorizonEurope