Thursday, November 27th, 2025
13:00-14:30 CET at
Join us for a high-level online event on the importance of European scientific leadership in polar climate change.
Polar regions are warming faster than the global average and the Arctic and Antarctic are subject to growing geopolitical interest. Access to reliable scientific information is vital for ensuring stability. With some of Europe’s leading experts on polar climate change and policy, this seminar offers insight into how continued European scientific leadership in polar climate change is crucial for advancing European preparedness, sustainability, and security goals.
Welcome: Risto Makkonen, CRiceS coordinator
Panel discussion:
- Kalle Kankaanpää, Ambassador for Arctic Affairs
- Aili Keskitalo, former president of the Sami Parliament in Norway, currently policy advisor for Amnesty International and incoming member to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
- Larisa Lorinczi, Policy Officer at the European Commission
- Peter Sköld, Chair of the European Polar Board
- Jennie Thomas, CRiceS scientific coordinator Moderator: Alister Doyle, journalist and writer