The organizer of the internet Polar game “Cool4Antarctica” is thanking all participants, the winners & all partners such as Arctic05. It has been decided to keep the game online (without the competitive element) at least until the yearend to allow more people … Continue reading
Under the theme “the Belgians at the South Pole”, the Belgian coast city of Oostende will celebrate many festivities from the 22 till the 25th of May 08… Polar Explorer Dixie Dansercoer & the Euronav Belgica’s team will arrive at 17h on Saturday the 24th! “…Au … Continue reading
“…Eric Baccega, photographer has focus for 10 years now his pictures around the life of bears. He will expose his photos at the Maison du Groenland…plus d’info >> “ When: from the 15th of April 2008 until the 31st of July 2008 … Continue reading
Commencing in August 2008, the University of Akureyri will be offering a Master’s Program in Polar Law. This Program is designed for both lawyers (two semesters leading to an LLM-degree) and non-lawyers (four semesters leading to an MA-degree), preparing them … Continue reading
Conference “Le Groenland : enjeux et nouveaux défis”, Tuesday the 20th of May 2008 at 19h at the Maison du Danemark, 2e floor – 142, avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8e (Underground Georges V)- France. “… A l’heure du réchauffement climatique et parce qu’il s’y … Continue reading
Les Jeunesses Scientifiques de Belgique are organizing the 22th edition of the Expo Science which will occur from Thursday the 8th of May until Saturday the 10th – Brussels – Belgium. Plus de 120 stands scientifiques tenus par des jeunes … Continue reading
DRÖMMARNA, Songs & poems from the North, this Thursday the 8th of May 2008 at 17h00 au 8, rue Médéric – 75017 Paris – France – Station : M° Courcelles – free entry. Quatre voix qui chantent, une voix qui raconte ! … Continue reading
NATO-RUSSIA ARW (Advanced Research Workshop) in association with the 40th International Liège – Belgium Colloquium on Ocean Dynamics present as subject from May the 8th until the 10th, 2008: INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE CHANGING ARCTIC AND SUBARTIC CONDITIONS
PLANET EARTH AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE – BBC – THE COMPLETE SERIES, DVD (5 DISC BOX SET) – BY ALASTAIR FOTHERGILL Let me come back on this “pure class documentary series” broadcasted on the BBC television in 2006 … Continue reading
In French Geomagazine of May 2008, n°351 you will read a dossier on the 400th anniversary of Qubec titled: “A l’occasion du 400ème anniversaire de sa création: Quebec, un rêve de Nouveau Monde”. “…En 2008, la ville de Québec célèbre sa fondation, … Continue reading
“After the Melt” conference will be held from the 5th to the 7th of May 2008, at the University of Aarhus in Denmark. It’s organized by the National Environmental Research Institute at University of Aarhus, Denmark, in collaboration with the Danish Polar … Continue reading
Earth Day 2008 is expected to be one of the biggest event galvanizing millions of people around the world behind a Call for Climate. Hundreds of events are popping up all over the globe and April 22 should be a … Continue reading
The Arctic contains numerous spectacular sceneries, unbelievable secrets wildlife, colourful northern lights. Your are welcome to send your best Polar picture with a short commentary & it will be then exposed & can be downloaded on Arctic05 website – view more >> … Continue reading
The second workshop on Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks will be held on 9-11 April 2008, in Edmonton, Alberta – Canada, and will address the question: How will Arctic observing and data and information management activities be coordinated and sustained over … Continue reading
The Chaire d’études du Québec contemporain of the Sorbonne Nouvelle university – Paris 3 in France is organizing on the 16th & 17th of April 08 a conference titled: “Where does the North begin, where does it end? Nordicity, borders and territories” Conference” …further … Continue reading
Tv magazine on La Une Tv channel, this Sunday the 6th of April 08 as from 20h10. “…Une grande partie des êtres vivants, l’homme y compris, semble menacée de disparition. Et ce à une vitesse qui inquiète de plus en plus … Continue reading
Will be held in France – Paris on the 5th & 6th of April 08 a festival titled le 1er Festival “Partir autrement” . Through documentaries, workshops, this event has for objective to cover how to go on holiday with a … Continue reading
A huge piece of ice of 40 meters high & of the size of Luxemburg is drifting now from Greenland towards the north of France & the belgian coast. What’s amazing is that has been seen on this enormous drifting piece of … Continue reading
Canada’s annual seal hunt can be considered as one of the largest commercial hunt of marine mammals on the planet. The Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced the total allowable harp seal catch for 2008 has been set … Continue reading
Expo held in France around the Poles…further info>> Localisation=>Espace des sciencesLes Champs Libres10, cours des Alliés35000 Rennes – FranceTél. : +33 (0)2 23 40 66 40
Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2008 will be held in Syktyvkar, Russia on 26 March-2 April 2008. “…The summit of influential organizations engaged in Arctic and polar research and planning is to provide opportunities for international coordination, collaboration and cooperation … Continue reading
ILULISSAT ICEFJORD, A WORLD HERITAGE SITE – OLE BENNIKE, NAJA MIKKELSEN, HENRIK KLINGE PEDERSEN, ANKER WEIDICK – GEUS – 116p. This work is very interesting to read to better appreciate the glaciological characteristics & the scenic beauty of one of … Continue reading
Was told at the airport that my flight ticket wasn’t valid…& that no other options could be found…so the Polar adventure here below described is for another time when the opportunity will be there again… alalala human mistakes can have its consequences…!!!!! … Continue reading
Within the context of the International Polar Year 07/08, Arctic05 is associated to the Polar game «Cool 4 Antarctica» . This game stems from the Belgian Polar expedition taking place this year in Antarctica and led by the well known … Continue reading
My 2008 Polar adventure is taking place for the moment around the Inari lake in the North of Finland (Ivalo – see below map). I am with Polar explorer Gilles Elkaim & his dogs to better understand the sporting life & philosophy of mushers. I … Continue reading
World Water Day 2008 will be celebrated by the UN on Thursday, 20 March. In 2008 the day will highlight issues on sanitation in accordance with the International Year of Sanitation 2008. People around the world are encouraged to celebrate … Continue reading
Tv documentary on Patagonia on France 3 Tv channel, this Friday the 14/03/08 at 20h55 … more info >>
Festival “Verviers au film de l’eau” from the 13th to the 16th of March 2008 Location: Movie West, boulevard des Gérardchamps 1 à 4800 Verviers – Belgium.Organisation: Echevinat de la Culture de la Ville de Verviers.Info: +32 (0) 87/ 32 52 … Continue reading
Read in French the dossier titled “Le Grand défi de l’Islande. Préserver ou exploiter sa nature sauvage” in the National Geographic France magazine of March 2008 (number 102) …
“…We have just received information that Polar explorer Alain Hubert and the last members of the BELARE 2007- 08 expedition will arrive at the Brussels-International airport in Zaventem on March 10, 08:00 am. They have accomplished an historic task one … Continue reading
The Press reports Berlin (Germany) zoo’s most famous orphan Polar bear baby Knut is back with the premiere of a new documentary called “Knut and Friends” (“Knut und Seine Freunde”)… The film follows Knut’s first year of life with exclusive coverage of feeding … Continue reading
The “38th international workshop on the Arctic” which will take place at the University of the Colorado, USA from the 5th to 7th of March 08.
Series of lessons “around climate changes” each Thursday as from the 06th of March until the 24th of April 08 from 18 to 20h. at the Auditorium D (Forum, Campus de la Plaine) of the Université Libre of Brussels – … Continue reading
Norway has inaugurated on this Tuesday the 26th of February 08 in the archipelago of Svalbard an “Arctic vault” to preserve world crop seeds in the event of global catastrophe. The aim is to ensure the survival of crop diversity in case … Continue reading
The Prince Albert II of Monaco’ Foundation has delivered on February the 21th its “climate change” award to the famous Belgian Polar explorer Alain Hubert (see below picture), who is the founding President of the International Polar Foundation(IPF), for his clairvoyance and commitment … Continue reading
Exposition at the BOZAR of Brussels – Belgium from Wednesday the 27.02.2008 to Sunday the 15.06.2008=> Ravensteinstraat 23 – 1000 Brussels – Info & Tickets + 32 (02) 507 82 00 “…ICELAND. Iceland, whose people are descended from Vikings and Celts, … Continue reading
Tv documentary on Patagonia titled ” En route pour la Patagonie : Punte Arenas, Terre de feu” – France 3 Tv channel – on this Friday the 22/02/08 at 20h55 “…Ocean Alchemist, le trimaran piloté par Olivier de Kersauson, est à quai dans … Continue reading
LE MONDE DES POLES: ARCTIQUE – ANTARCTIQUE – RICHARD BEUGNE – EDITIONS MILAN – 2006 – 224p. You aren’t familiar with the Polar regions, you aren’t sure the Arctic is an ocean in opposition the south Pole which is a … Continue reading
Read Arielle’ Corre article « Danse avec les glaçons » published in magazine « Loisirs Nautiques » – February 08. It takes one back to the area of Disko Bay in Greenland where the author shares her Polar expedition with skipper Alain … Continue reading
Within the context of the International Polar Year 07/08, Arctic05 is associated to the Polar game «Cool 4 Antarctica» which will be officially launched on the 20th of February 2008. This game stems from the Belgian Polar expedition taking place … Continue reading
