Each year, the Arctic Futures Symposium (AFS) provides a forum for Arcti c stakeholders and high-profile policymakers to conduct well-informed discu ssions on key topics facing this increasingly important region of the world . The AFS promotes open and constructive dialogue allowing emerging issues to be addressed early and with input from the private and public sector, ac ademia and civil society.
2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the Arct ic Council, a momentous occasion that provides an opportunity for reflectio n but also planning for future success. AFS 2016 will highlight the achieve ments of the Arctic Council in its 20-year history, and encourage construct ive conversations about the work still to be done to advance environmental protection and sustainable development.
AFS 2016 also recognizes that the U.S. Chairmanship of the Arctic Council will be coming to a close, and that Finland will move into this role in May 2017. Thus, this year’s forum will advance sustainable development topics that have been cultivated by t he U.S. and will be further advanced by Finland. To this end, sessions will focus on:
The theme of “Sustainable Communities” emphasizes a long-term goal that Arctic states and the international community have t o work toward. The AFS 2016 will articulate a framework for approaching thi s that can build off best practices, innovative solutions, the application of emerging technologies and capacity building efforts within local organiz ations, governments and processes. Speakers and attendees will contribute t o this vision and the practical application of tried, true and new ideas.
Expressions of interest to sponsor, speak at or attend the 2016 Arctic Futures Symposium should be directed to Nils Andreassen at This email address is being protected fro m spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
More infor mation and resources from past Symposia can be found at www.arcticfutures.org, where logistics and programm e details will also be located.
The Arctic Futures Symposium is organ ised annually by the Internationa l Polar Foundation to raise public awareness of important developments in the Arctic region. 2016 features collaboration with the Institute of the North in the development of t he programme, speaker selection and partner support.
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