You want to know more about Ilulissat & Disko bay in Greenland, please read in French my polar adventure titled “Groenland: au coeur des glaces” which was held during month of June 07… Hope you find it instructive & that it brings you to … Continue reading
This book explain the story of a small catamaran called « Babouche » wich has succeeded an incredible polar adventure, getting through the Northwest Passage within 4 months just by sail (without any engine). A world premiere! Buy the book via the official … Continue reading
An amazing Expo on the Antarctic will make you understand everything on this continent & its extreme weather! You will discover why scientific/technology objectives are essential & also the work performed by belgian researchers. Its inauguartion was held on the 21st of … Continue reading
Vanishing World – The Endangered Arctic by Mireille De La Lez & Fredrik Granath – p.264 – Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. – November 07 “…Published to coincide with the International Polar Year, “Vanishing World – The Endangered Arctic” is … Continue reading
“…Au terme de plus de vingt années de périple dans les pays d’en haut, Nicolas Vanier revient sur ses fabuleux voyages à travers la Sibérie, le grand nord Canadien, l’Alaska, la Laponie. Avec beaucoup d’humour, d’autodérision, un peu en colère … Continue reading
“CNN FUTURE SUMMIT: SAVING PLANET EARTH” EXPLORES THE MOST IMPORTANT AND CONTENTIOUS ISSUE OF OUR TIME – CLIMATE CHANGE: on Tuesday the 18th of December 07. “…Distinguished panelists include The President of Iceland, Bertrand Piccard and Bjorn Lomborg The final instalment … Continue reading
Read each month Vinciane’s green tips & let’s act more then ever! Vinciane is regularly dropping messages on Arctic05‘ Forum. With her own ways of saying, she wants to attract ones attention on more nature respect & gives tips on how to reach … Continue reading
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For your school, request free Arctic05’s calendars (until exhaustion of stock) – Write to me at patrick@arctic05.org & mention name of school, adress, country, number of pupils, name of professor in charge & if your school is associated to any kind of … Continue reading
Go to the « Snow & Ice Sculpture Festival in Bruges – Belgium » from the 23 of November 07 until the 13th of January 08. The International Polar Foundation will comprise of different attractions in which the Antarctica Princess Elisabeth … Continue reading
An Arctic05 website visitor did spent a wonderful time at her evening session at the Exploration du Monde held on the 16th of November 07 in the presence of speaker Mike Horn, one of the greatest adventurers of all time… Your view on Your Forum … Continue reading
On Thursday the 22th of November 07 at 22h20 , “the Belgian Tv channel La Une” will present 2 polar special Tv programs: – L’Antarctique en héritage: “… Depuis longtemps, le continent Blanc retient l’intérêt du monde savant et excite la curiosité des explorateurs. … Continue reading
The Association Francophone des Universités Tous Âges de Belgique (AFUTAB) is organizing on the 14th of December 07 in Brussels, Belgium a one day session around the following subject “Quelle planète voulons-nous pour nos petits-enfants? (Which planet do we wish … Continue reading
Rémy Marion’s responses to queries from people about the disappearance of the polar areas, global warming, … « Les Pôles en questions – Rémy Marion – Edisud ».
Le 13 novembre 07 aura lieu au théâtre Bonlieu à Annecy en France la première Nuit des expés. Au programme, les films, photos et témoignages des 13 expéditions sélectionnées dans le cadre du Millet Expedition Project. Cette soirée marquera également le … Continue reading
Les enfants de la baleine. Un an au pays des Tchouktches de Sibérie (French book)By : Frédéric Tonolli Editor : Editions de la Martinière “…Entre l’Alaska et la Sibérie, vit depuis des siècles un peuple ancestral : les Tchouktches. Frédéric … Continue reading
“Itinéraires au Nunavut – Arctique Canadien” is a splendid French written book by Nadine and Jean-Claude Forestier-Blazart – Editions Pages du monde – collection Anako – 144p. “…Territoire canadien, le Nunavut est né le 1er avril 1999. Ceux qui se sont désignés … Continue reading
Has been announced on the Belgian website of “l’Exploration du Monde” that Mike Horn, one of the greatest adventurers of modern times would be in Brussels on the 16th of November 07 for an exceptional evening…
On the occasion of the International Polar Year 07/08, in collaboration with the Cerny Inuit Collection, an exceptional collection of artwork from the circumpolar regions will be presented at the Montreux Art Gallery (MAG) in Switzerland from November 15 to 18, … Continue reading
Demonstrations will occur around the world on December the 8th 2007 to call on world leaders to take urgent action on climate change which will coincide with the United Nations Climate Talks taking place in Bali, Indonesia, from December 3rd to 14th 2007. One … Continue reading
New French book of 224 pages to be read – “Dans les pas de Paul-Emile Victor – vers un réchauffement climatique?” – Editions Michel Lafon – 2007 – by Stéphane Dugast, Stéphane Victor – Pictures by Xavier Desmier – Preface by … Continue reading
Has been announced on the International Polar Foundation website (IFP) that trees can be bought today on ebay & the proceeds of the sale will go to the foundation… “…The green metal tree is one of the seven trees being sold. Each is in … Continue reading
This 90 minutes film directed by Alastair Fothergill will transport us from the Arctic ocean to the Antarctic. “Earth” (French version: “Un jour sur terre”) has never been filmed on such a scale before: five years in the making, 200 locations, 40 specialist … Continue reading
La Grande Odyssée is the first sled dog race to get its application in the World Cup…La Grande Odysée 2008 will start on the 4th of January 08 until the 16th. “…Since its first edition in 2005, La Grande Odyssée is … Continue reading
Title=> Pour que le grenelle de l’environnement ne soit pas un flopNicolas Hulot : «ce que je veux…» Where & when=> in the French magazine “Le Nouvel Observateur” – Nº2240 week of the Thursday the 11th of October 2007… “…Il est l’inspirateur du grand … Continue reading
Special Tv program dedicated to climate change=> this Wednesday, the 17th of October 2007 at 20.50 on FR3 (French Tv channel)… “…Dans 50 ans, la température de notre planète aura augmenté, c’est n’est plus une question, c’est une certitude. Le réchauffement … Continue reading
LES LOUPS – LAROUSSE – GENEVIEVE CARBONE – 2003 – 215p. This book of 215 pages brings one to the hart of the fascinating & mysterious world of wolves. Man can love or hate them, be scared, misunderstand their habits…so many … Continue reading
“…The Euronav Belgica sailing yacht is setting sail for the second time from the Belgian port of Nieuwpoort on the 6th of October 07 at 11′ o’clock morning time. Was announced on the official site “In the Wake of the Belgica”:”…the Euronav Belgica will leave … Continue reading
A photo expo will be held at the Bozar of Brussels in Belgium from Saturday the 06.10.2007 until Sunday the 06.01.2008. 40 artists from 25 countries will show how they see climate change & ice melting around the world. Phone: 02-507.82.00Booking: 02-507.82.00Fax: 02-511.05.89Mail: info@bozar.beWebsite: http://www.bozar.beOpenings: … Continue reading
“…After 3 days of tough sailing, Vagabond just dropped anchor at Inglefield Bay, where she will spend a fourth winter for Damocles project, studying sea ice…. Today is also coming out our book ‘Circumpolaris, Vagabond dans l’Arctique’, published by Glénat. … Continue reading
Worth having! Includes splendid pictures which will give one the desire to go to Norway…. Summary in French=> 1. Voyager en Norvège du Sud: Le Sud, tout en douceur 2. Voyager en Norvège de l’Ouest: Les fjords occidentaux 3. Voyager en … Continue reading
This Wednesday 10th of October 07 at 20h00 at the following address: Château du Karreveld – avenue Jean de la Hoese à Molenbeek- Saint-Jean, Brussels, Belgium. Theme: “Arctique canadien: intinéraires au Nunavut – conference “Film by Nadine & Jean-Claude Forestier. Further info: +32 … Continue reading
La Nuit des Chercheurs will start on this Friday the 28th of September 07 at 18h in Brussels – Belgium at the Parc du Cinquantenaire. The Scientific Youth of Belgium will take this opportunity to officially launch their Passpole Project for which Arctic05 will participate to. … Continue reading
The Europe’s Space Agency (ESA) has reported this week “the area covered by sea ice in the Arctic has shrunk to its lowest level this week since satellite measurements began nearly 30 years ago…” & “…the shrinking of Arctic ice had opened … Continue reading
“…The Euronav Belgica sailing yacht has returned to port on the 18th of September 07 as the skipper prefers to check an unidentified sound coming from the special keel system…”. So the departure to Antarctica is postponed to a few days, it seems! More … Continue reading
The conference will be held on the 27th of September at 19h by polar explorer & President of the International Polar Foundation Alain Hubert (here below picture) in association with ICHEC-Entreprises under the theme “les changements climatiques et la nouvelle économie: quelles énergies mettre … Continue reading
Dixie Dansercoer is born in Nieuwpoort – Belgium. The town council wanted to celebrate on the 16th of September 07 his polar expedition on board of the sailing yacht “Euronav Belgica” which will navigate to Antarctica. One of the objectives (others are here below the … Continue reading
Dixie Dansercoer is born in Nieuwpoort – Belgium. The town council of Nieuwpoort wanted to celebrate on the 16th of September 07 his new polar expedition departure to Antarctica by raising an impressive statue the “Polar Traveler”. Discover the pictures taken … Continue reading
Dixie Dansercoer and his crew has set sail from Antwerp in Belgium on this 15th of September 07 to Antarctica to commemorate the 110th Anniversary of the original expedition lead by Andrien de Gerlache de Gomery (1897 – 1899). 16th of September … Continue reading
Join the « Clean up the World » operation from September the 14th until the 16th which inspires more then 35 millions volunteers around the world to clean up & conserve our local environment! Further info on the official site of cleanuptheworld.org >>
Two-thirds of the world’s polar bear population could be gone by midcentury if predictions of melting sea ice according to a series of studies released hold true, the U.S. Geological Survey reported…. …Polar bears depend on sea ice as a … Continue reading
