The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ІСС) 11th General Assembly is to be held in Nuuk, Greenland on June 28 – July 2, 2010. In the summer of 2010 Inuit from Chukotka, Alaska, Canada and Greenland will once again gather for the ICC … Continue reading
Exhibition – Ice and Fire – by Nicole Hennuy – till the 4th of October 2010 – Galerie Withofs at Quai du Bois à Brûler, 11 “Marché aux Poissons” at 1000 Brussels, Belgium – Tuesday’s till Saturday’s 10-13h / 14-19h. “… Nicole Hennuy s’est intéressée … Continue reading
According to CBC News of end of April 2010, biologists in the Northwest Territories of Canada say genetic testing has confirmed that the unusual-looking bear shot on the sea ice April 8 near the Arctic community of Ulukhaktok was indeed … Continue reading
www.montrealgazette.com news of the 29th of April 2010 indicates: “…The World Wildlife Fund contends that the intensifying oil-spill crisis in the Gulf of Mexico is a clear warning to other countries. According to the WWF, this warning particularly concerns Canada, … Continue reading
The International Glaciological Society announces an International Symposium on Sea Ice in the Physical and Biogeochemical System, to be held in Tromsø, Norway – 31 May to 4 June 2010. “… Topics => – Sea ice in the regional and global climate … Continue reading
The “SOS Planet” exhibition, the high-light event of the cultural calendar of the year 2010 in Belgium in the city of Liège as from the 4th of September will be the universal meeting point about the climate where scientific, economical, … Continue reading
Eyjafjallajokull volcano in the South of Iceland erupted on Wednesday the 14th of April 2010…with melting ice, shooting smoke and steam into the air and forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes…see here below the video!
Les îles Féroé – by Marco Paoluzzo – 2009 – Favre. “…Lors de son premier voyage en Islande en 1991, le-photographe suisse Marco Paoluzzo fait une escale de deux jours aux îles Féroé. D’une surface de 1400 km2, cet archipel … Continue reading
Jean-Louis Etienne succeeded the balloon crossing of North Pole ice cap & was recuperated by his crew on the 11th of April 2010 – view here the arrival video … Simply breathtaking & all our congratulations! You may leave your congratulations in the … Continue reading
Succesfull launch on the 8th of April 2010 of satellite Cryosat 2 which will be monitoring the thickness of the ice… ESA’s Earth Explorer CryoSat mission, launched on 8 April 2010, is dedicated to precise monitoring of the changes in the thickness … Continue reading
Jean-Louis Etienne is now undertaking the balloon crossing of the North Pole… see here below the departure video of this wonderful expedition. Previous news >>
After the Ice: Life, Death, and Geopolitics in the New Arctic – Alun Anderson – 2009 – 298 p. “… An eye-opening look at the winners and losers in the high-stakes story of Arctic transformation, from nations to natives to … Continue reading
Jean-Louis Etienne is now undertaking the balloon crossing of the North Pole… “… A balloon crossing of the Polar ice has still never been achieved. This will be the last act in my trilogy of solo North Pole expeditions. After reaching … Continue reading
Arctic Science Summit Week – 15th to 19th of April 2010 – in Nuuk, Greenland “… The ASSW is a collaborative effort of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), the Arctic Ocean Sciences Board (AOSB), the European Polar Board … Continue reading
New book clalled “Une fleur dans les glaces” – Géraldine Danon – Editions Robert Laffont – 2010 “… À 35 ans, après une vie bien remplie d’actrice, de directrice de théâtre et de patronne d’un restaurant branché, après avoir été … Continue reading
Earth hour this 27th March 2010 from 20h30 till 21h30. In 2009 hundreds of millions of people around the world showed their support by turning off their lights for one hour. Earth Hour 2010 will continue to be a global … Continue reading
An article in CBCNews indicates on the 18th of March 10:”… Animals in the Arctic have increased in number over the last 40 years, but populations closest to the North Pole are shrinking, a new international study says. The report, … Continue reading
www.samaa.tv indicates on the 10th of March: “… Tuberculosis is ravaging Canada’s Arctic with infections among Inuit peoples doubling since 2004 and rates now 185 times higher than non-natives, an indigenous group said Wednesday. And the situation for northern natives who lacked … Continue reading
Cbc.ca news is indicating “… Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Canadian government has until 2013 to submit a claim to extend its sovereignty beyond the usual 200 nautical-mile limit currently recognized in international … Continue reading
People’s Daily online indicates on March 3, 2010: “… China is preparing for the Arctic being navigable during summer months. An ice-free Arctic would provide China shorter shipping routes, possible access to natural resources and the incentive for closer cooperation with Arctic … Continue reading
On Arte Tv, Sunday the 7th of March at 17h00 – a documentary program titled in French “une passion Arctique” by Jean Malaurie. Jean Malaurie est heureux de vous annoncer la diffusion du film portrait, réalisé par Michel Viotte et coproduit par … Continue reading
Magazine National Geographic – March 2010 – features Wolf Wars… Wildlife biologist Douglas Chadwick writes about the issues surrounding the resurgence of wolves in the Greater Yellowstone area… more info >>
In Brussels – Belgium, 10 to 12th of March 2010, discussions & studies on Inuits. 1. Wednesday 10th of March 2010 – Theme : “Change in the North: Evolving Realities in the Arctic” at the Hôtel Martin’s Central Park – Salle Topaz.Address: Boulevard … Continue reading
In French sailing magazine “Voiles et Voiliers” of month of March 2010, number 469, an article on the Arctic Northwest Passage titled “Givrés par l’Arctique – Ces plaisanciers aimantées par le Nord – Poupon en famille dans les glaces”. “…Durant notre … Continue reading
Patagonie, force de la nature – magazine National Geographic France – February 2010 – number 125. “… Avec ses sommets et ses fjords sculptés par les glaciers, le sud du Chili demeure l’une des contrées les plus sauvages de la … Continue reading
French book called “Islande” (Iceland) – Arnaud Guérin – 2010 – Editions du Chêne “…L’Islande, c’est l’île d’entre les deux mondes ! Sur une superficie équivalant à un cinquième de la France, un territoire vide ou presque. La nature de cette … Continue reading
The world’s foremost sled race, the Iditarod Great Sled Race – 6 March 2010 – Alaska. “… You can’t compare it to any other competitive event in the world! A race over 1150 miles of the roughest, most beautiful terrain Mother … Continue reading
The Arctic, a fragile and vulnerable region, is the major witness to global warming and environmental deregulation. The Photographic Observatory on the Arctic was created in response to two specific needs: first, to create a reference collection of photographs documenting … Continue reading
Nanouk et moi – Florence Seyvos – L’école des Loisirs – 2010 – 103p. “… Thomas fait des cauchemars alors ses parents l’emmènent consulter le docteur Zblod. ‘Zblod n’est pas son vrai nom, parce que c’est confidentiel… Tout ce que … Continue reading
The State of the Arctic Conference: At the Forefront of Global Change” will be held 16-19 March 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, Florida, USA. The main goal of the conference is to review our understanding of the … Continue reading
The Canadian Press indicates on 27th January 2010 that “… The ancient Inuit stone marker Inukshuk (in-OOK-shook) is a carefully balanced pile of unworked rocks and slabs. They were built by the Inuit through time to guide travellers, assist with hunts, … Continue reading
According to Nunatsiaq News (Iqaluit), hunters along the coast of Nunavut are reporting seeing many more polar bears than usual this winter, and are starting to need extreme measures to protect important food caches from the marauding bears. In fact, NunatsiaqOnline … Continue reading
Océans, a documentary drama directed by Jacques Perrin & Jacques Cluzaud – Original music composed by Bruno Coulais – as from January 27, 2010. “… Filer à 10 noeuds au coeur d’un banc de thons en chasse, accompagner les dauphins dans … Continue reading
From a “Guardian UK” article dated Thursday January 14 2010: “… Experts say methane emissions from the Arctic have risen by almost one-third in just five years, and that sharply rising temperatures are to blame… read complete article here >> … Continue reading
Was indicated on January 7, 2010 on www.sciencedaily.com that “…a long-term study has shown that there are changes in the habitat of Polar bears in response to sea ice conditions in the southern Beaufort Sea. This will have implications for Polar bear management in … Continue reading
Polar Exploration: The Royal Geographical Society – by Beau Riffenburgh – Carlton Books Ltd – 2009 – p.64 “… During the last quarter of the nineteenth century and the first two decades of the twentieth, explorers from around the world … Continue reading
La Maison du Groenland is inviting you to the “vernissage” of the exhibition titled “Ultima Thulé” , this Tuesday January 12, 2010 at 18h till 20h “… Cédric Barbier : pris de passion pour la photographie dès l’âge de 13 ans. Son plaisir, … Continue reading
Barentsobserver.com indicates “…The measurements which have been made at Norwegian meteorologist stations in the Arctic, in the last two months of 2009 showed a major increase compared with average figures for the period. Figures from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute shows … Continue reading
