The many and complex political challenges faced in the Arctic is also one of three main themes for the Finnish Presidency of the Nordic Council in 2012. Promoting a form of development that guarantees the living standards of the Arctic people is one of the key issues. A balance has to be struck between the rights and needs of the people and protection of the fragile natural environment, particularly because global interest in exploiting Arctic natural resources is growing, as is interest in opening up Arctic transport routes. A variety of national, regional and global bodies are involved in Arctic issues.
The winner of the Nordic Council Literature prize will be announced at the theme session for the first time this year. The award ceremony will be on March 22. The theme session will be held prior to the March meeting of the Nordic Council on 21-22 March.
Contacts
Tina Bostrup
Phone +45 33 96 04 52
Email tib@norden.org
Heidi Orava
Phone +45 33 96 04 60
Email heor@norden.org
Theme session to focus on the Arctic
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
The Arctic will be the theme of the first Nordic Council theme
session of the year in Iceland on 23 March. The plenary debate, which
will highlight Arctic issues from an environmental-, equality- and
welfare perspective, will be broadcast live over the Internet from the
Alting in Reykjavik.