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Carleton University to host groundbreaking dialogue on Canadian Russian and Norwegian co-operation in th Arctic
An important conference, Canada/Russia/Norway: Dialogue and Cooperation in the Arctic, was being held at Carleton University Thursday, May 26 and Friday, May 27, 2011 in Room 303, Paterson Hall.
Anton Vasiliev, ambassador at large and senior Arctic official of the Russian Federation, will discuss the Russian policy in the Arctic.
Several other officials will attend the conference, including the Norwegian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide, Her Excellency Else Berit Eikeland, the Norwegian ambassador to Canada; His Excellency Georgiy Enverovich Mamedov, the Russian ambassador to Canada; and Janet King, Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization (NAO), Indian Affairs and Northern Development (INAC).
Lewis Cardinal, national chair, Aboriginal Voices Radio Network and president of the Indigenous Media Institute of Canada, delivered the keynote address. Read More...>
A schedule of the conference is available online at: http://www2.carleton.ca/eurus/events/canadarussiannorway-dialogue-and-cooperation-in-the-arctic-conference/.
Valdai Discussion Club, an international framework of leading Russian and foreign experts, has contributed to the participation of the Russian delegation in the conference. For more on the Club visit www.valdaiclub.com.
Public registration for the conference is now closed. Media interested in attending are asked to contact Lin Moody (see contact information below).
Links to Russian sites about that event:
http://en.rian.ru/valdai_context/20110526/164241857.html
The obstacles to international cooperation in the Arctic must melt faster - 6 June 2011
By Valdai Club
On May 26-27, Carleton University of Ottawa hosted the two day conference Canada, Russia, Norway: Dialogue and Cooperation in the Arctic.
It was the first trilateral conference involving the most active Arctic countries and their partners, for whom the Arctic is home. It drew over 100 dignitaries, regional officials, researchers and businessmen. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Espen Barth Eide, Russian representative to the Arctic Council, Ambassador at Large Anton Vasiliev, assistant deputy minister of the Canadian Northern Affairs Organization Janet King, and Russian Deputy Minister of regional development Alexander Viktorov were among their number. Read More...>
Canada/Russia/Norway: Dialogue, and Cooperation in the Arctic - Development of the best international practices
Carleton University, with support from Norwegian and Russian Embassies in Ottawa with cooperation with INAC, DFAIT, DND, Valdai Club (Russia).
Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada May 26 and 27, 2011
This two day event is organized by Carleton University with support from Norwegian and Russian Embassies in Ottawa with cooperation with INAC, DFAIT, DND, Valdai Club (Russia).
May 26th, 2011 was be devoted to three key issues.
Best practices for dialogue and cooperation in the Arctic:
This panel was devoted to the discussion of mechanisms to foster bilateral dialogue between Canada and Russia and will also discuss best practices based on successful Norwegian – Russian cooperation in the region. People to people cooperation and accommodation will also be discussed including the aboriginal peoples.
Being an Arctic Ocean Coastal Sate – Challenges and opportunities Developing Best Practices for Circumarctic Transportation:
This panel considered the broad range of issues that involve: marine transportation in the Arctic (including search and rescue), resource development and cooperation to respond to an open Arctic environment. The most pressing practical challenges concern regulation of increased shipping traffic and marine transportation in the northeast and northwest passages will be discussed as well.
Best practices for eco-system based management in the Arctic:
This panel focused on the implications of the changing climate in the Arctic including the degradation of permafrost on land, and the opportunities of increased use of oceans for shipping and fishing. In this latter context, what best practices undertaken by Norway, Russia and Canada on Ecosystem based management can be employed to address these challenges? Issue such as – for instance – permafrost land management t will be discussed. The panel will also consider specific challenges to sustainable development of the region’s vast energy resources such as environmental off –shore drilling and the possibility for accurate risk assessment.
May, 27th, 2011
The second day was focused on bilateral Canadian-Russian issues in a form of direct dialogue between Russian and Canadian partners. It will also focus on the role of business and NGOs in the region as well as the specific role of different government departments and universities and academics in both countries.
Morning session:
Round table on how to sustain Canadian –Russian Dialogue in the Arctic.
Afternoon session:
Canadian – Russian Business Cooperation and opportunities in the Arctic – Round Table (co-organized with CERBA)