Sweden's Riksdag holds a meeting in Kiruna together with Arctic parliamentarians March 20 - 22. The topics for the meeting are: Climate and waste management in the arctic Business and employment, sustainable mining Civil security and preparedness
Arctic parliamentarians have their next meeting in Egilsstadir, Iceland on 16 – 18 October
Here, the committee will discuss with Norway’s Arctic chairmanship the future of Arctic cooperation and receive feedback from various working groups in the Arctic Council.
Arctic Parliamentarians and Inuit Circumpolar Council engage in closer cooperation
The Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region and the Inuit Circumpolar Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding affirming a closer cooperation between the two parties.
Arctic Parliamentarians to Meet in Washington april 25 – 26, 2023
The next meeting in the Standing Commitee of Arctic Parliamentarians will be held in Washington april 25 - 26, 2023. The topics to be discussed: U.S. Presentations on U.S, arctic policy. Arctic First Peoples (open discussion) The Future of the Arctic and the Norwegian...
Arctic conference in Nuuk
Arctic parliamentarians hosted an arctic conference in Nuuk on 11 – 13 September for parliamentarians from many countries and from Greenland.
Statement by the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region, March 2022
Peaceful and fruitful collaboration in the Arctic Region is vital for the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians in the Arctic Region. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine creates a new and severe reality in our global society, which calls for a careful reflection of diplomatic relations.
Signing of a Papers on Sustainable Development in the Arctic
The Arctic Parliamentarians and the Arctic Economic Council took a new step towards consolidating a partnership working towards sustainable human and economic development in the Arctic, when they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Arctic schools invited to Call for Papers about mental health
Arctic Parliamentarians invite all children between the ages approx. 14-16 in schools in the Arctic countries to participate in a Call for Papers.
Arctic Parliamentarians to host session at Arctic Circle Assembly
The Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic. This year Arctic Parliamentarians and Arctic Economic Council will co-host a session with the title “OPEN FOR BUSINESS – IS THE ARCTIC READY FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS?”
Two days into August: The eruption is still with us
The eruption in Geldingadalir adjacent to Mt Fagradalsfjall develops as time flies. Currently, periods with a lively eruption, with some magma fountain activity, have alternated with periods where no action is visible in the crater.
Meeting with Danish Foreign Minister
The chairman of SCPAR, MP Aaja Chemnitz Larsen, Danish parliament held a meeting with the Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod on 23 June, where they discussed the work of the Arctic Parliamentary Committee.
SCPAR, Observer – 2021 Reykjavik AC Ministerial Meeting
Standing Committee of the Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region (SCPAR), Observer - 2021 Reykjavik AC Ministerial Meeting from Arctic Council on Vimeo. Statement by the Standing Committee of the Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region (SCPAR) on occasion of the Arctic...
Volcanic eruptions on Reykjanes Peninsula
Early in 2020, a period of crutal movements and earthquakes started within the volcanic systems and fissures swarms at Reykjanes Peninslua, west and southwest of Reykjavík.
Digital Conference of Arctic Parliamentarians 13th and 14th of April 2021
The 14th Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region was a digital conference 13th and 14th April 2021. Stortinget, the Norwegian parliament, hosted the conference together with the Standing Committee (SCPAR).
SCPAR meeting in Murmansk 28.3.2019
A meeting of the Standing Committee of the Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region (SCPAR) was held in Murmansk. The Conference of Arctic Parliamentarians includes MP’s from Russia, Denmark, Iceland, Canada, Norway, the United States, Finland, Sweden, and the European Parliament. The Standing Comittee (SCPAR) convenes 3 to 4 times yearly to discuss the Arctic cooperation.