White paper on the future of Svalbard
By strengthening research, tourism and the general businesses the government will develop Svalbard further. This…
Category: Svalbard
Despite gains, Europe’s indigenous people still struggle for recognition
The Saami (previously known in English as Laplanders) are the only recognised indigenous people of…
United Nations Presses Norway to Close Coal Mines
The UN is urging Norway to shut down its coal mining operations on the Arctic…
Kiribati leader visits Arctic on climate mission
Fearing that his Pacific island nation could be swallowed by a rising ocean, the president…
Secret nuclear cargo transported along coast of Norway
Despite a cold political climate, the United States and Russia cooperated on a secret September…
1000 British tourists took a chance and got stuck in Norway
A Norwegian local resident told Norwegian broadcaster NRK he thought the cruise ship took a…
Arctic Biodiversity Congress discuss in Norway
Arctic Biodiversity Congress gathers Arctic leaders to discuss sustainability- Trondheim, Norway, December 2-4, 2014. Over…
Norway turns green and says ‘no’ to coal
The United Nations called on Norway last summer to close its coal mining operation on…
U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic Admiral Robert Papp Travels to Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Russia
U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr. will visit Sweden, Norway,…
First tree species seeds arrive at Norwegian ‘doomsday vault’
The so-called “doomsday vault” located on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard has received its first…
Norway Prioritizes High North Equipment
As Russia strengthens its naval, air and ground forces in its northern territories, Norway has…
Total eclipse over Svalbard islands in Arctic
Sky-gazers in the Arctic were treated to a perfect view of a total solar eclipse…
New Arctic research projects start
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (Sams) has announced the start of two research projects…
UN ‘Alarmed’ By Melting Glacier In Norway
At the site of a rapidly shrinking glacier in the Norwegian Arctic, United Nations Secretary-General…
US, Russia agree fishing ban in Arctic
The five states that surround the central Arctic Ocean – Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark…
International agreement reached on polar bear protection
The first ever circumpolar action plan to protect polar bears was released yesterday during the…
Several missing after avalanche hits Norway’s remote Arctic Svalbard archipelago
Several people are missing after an avalanche smashed into 10 houses on Norway’s remote Arctic…
Arctic Frontiers conference kicks off in Norway’s Tromso
The week-long Arctic Frontiers conference kicked off on Sunday as about 1,300 delegates from around…
Child killed in Norway avalanche
A child and a man are both dead and at least eight others have been…
Several missing after avalanche hits Norway’s remote Arctic Svalbard archipelago
Several people are missing after an avalanche smashed into 10 houses on Norway’s remote Arctic…
Arctic Frontiers conference kicks off in Norway’s Tromso
The week-long Arctic Frontiers conference kicked off on Sunday as about 1,300 delegates from around…