Arctic Parliamentarians to Meet in Washington april 25 – 26, 2023

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 conference in Nuuk

Arctic parliamentarians hosted an arctic conference in Nuuk on 11 – 13 September for parliamentarians from many countries and from Greenland.

Signing of a Papers on Sustainable Development in the Arctic

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 Parliamentarians to host session at Arctic Circle Assembly

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

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

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

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.

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.