Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2018 Preliminary Program
Plenary program subject to change. Rooms have yet to be assigned.
Six main themes guide the flow and organization of the Congress. These overarching themes will run concurrently throughout the Congress and will form the backbone for the Congress. These themes were identified in the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment recommendations for policy.
Congress Co-Chair
Risa Smith
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Chair
Manager, International Biodiversity Policy, Environment Canada
Risa [DOT] Smith [AT] ec [DOT] gc [DOT] ca
Congress Co-Chair
Finn Katerås
Senior Advisor,Norwegian Environment Agency
Tel: +47 918 30 630
finn [DOT] kateras [AT] miljodir [DOT] no
CAFF Communications Officer
Courtney Price
courtney [AT] caff [DOT] is
+354 821 3609
CAFF Executive Secretary
Tom Barry
tom [AT] caff [DOT] is
+354 861 9824
Norwegian Environment Agency Executive Officer
Kristin Sundal
Norwegian Environment Agency
kristin [DOT] sundal [AT] miljodir [DOT] no
+47 73 58 05 00
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LAVVU1: Nomadic herders lavvu dialogue
Join Arctic youth and Indigenous leaders in the lavvu as they discuss observations of change and solutions for sustainable use of Arctic resources. LEARN MORE
Chairs: Svein Mathiesen, International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry; Katherine Johnsen, GRID Arendal; Gunn-Britt Retter, Saami Council
Location: Outside Lappia Hall
Date: Thursday October 11, 2018
Time: 10:30-12:30
Activity: Bird nesting boxes and insect hotels
Join staff from Metsähallitus, Metsähallitus Forestry Ltd and Science centre Pilke to construct bird boxes and insect hotels. Participants can take their boxes and hotels home with them, or they can donate them local schools, who will take them into the forests and monitor their use. LEARN MORE.
Chairs: Timo Tahvonen with Science centre Pilke inspirers, Metsähallitus
Location: Outside Lappia Hall
Date: Tuesday October 9-Thursday October 11, 2018
Time: 12:00-15:00, while supplies last
The form and content of the Congress program is under development, with guidance from the Program Advisory Committee, but is expected to include the above elements. In order to allow for some adjustments, including further input from the Program Advisory Committee, Congress organizers reserve the right to make changes to the preliminary program. Such changes will be posted on this Congress website.