Le Cercle Polaire de France is organizing on Tuesday 9th of July 2013 at 18.30 a conference on the following theme : “La route maritime du Nord ouverte à la navigation ? “ (the Northern maritime route open to navigation?). Address: Campus … Seguir leyendo
French book of Emmanuel Hussenet – Le Nouveau Monde (The New World), essai sur la disparition des banquises et sur le sens des choses – 2012, éditions Les cavaliers de l’orage – 160p. “… Alors que le discours écologique s’essouffle et que … Seguir leyendo
Le Centre français Paul-Emile-Victor in Prémanon in the Haut-Jura region of France will organize from July 31 to August 4, 2013 the 14th edition of the so called “Semaine du Livre Polaire et de Montagne (Polar & Mountain Book Week)”. One will be … Seguir leyendo
The International Glaciological Society will hold in Beijing – China from 28 July to 2 August 2013 an International Symposium on “Changes in Glaciers and Ice Sheets: observations, modelling and environmental interactions”. “… Glaciers and ice sheets are important components … Seguir leyendo
I like the title Ice on the Dune given to the new album of electropop australian music group Empire of the Sun which is being launched this month of June 2013 (new single “Alive” here below). Why? It makes me remind of great souvenirs … Seguir leyendo
The Copenhagen Zoo in Denmark is keeping polar bears for many years now. Since end February 2013, their enclosure has been extended and also designed to welcome more tourists…On the marketing side, the name chosen for the new white bear area is … Seguir leyendo
The Guardian has meet French adventurer Sylvain Tesson for an interview on his 6 months spent alone in a cabin, from Frebruary to July 2010, on the edge of lake Baïkal in Siberia. I invite you to view here below the … Seguir leyendo
Click here to view Skynet.be diaporama which is an invitation to each one of us to be concerned by the Arctic wonders and to join Facebook Fan Page “Arctic 4 Ever” to show the world how much we Love Our Nature, the Great … Seguir leyendo
Canadian adventurer Cameron Dueck will be giving on Monday June 3 2013 at the Royal Geographic Society of Hong Kong in China a talk on his 2009 amazing Arctic sailing expedition with code name “The New Northwest Passage” . Le location is at … Seguir leyendo
Iqaluit in Nunavut – Canada will host from June 28-July 1st 2013 the famous Alianat Arts Festival. This Festival is in its ninth year of presenting Inuit culture, music, film, storytelling, circus, arts, dance, theatre and visual arts. The below video gives … Seguir leyendo
The conference “Perspectives on public policies in the Arctic region” will be held between the 26 – 28 Jun 2013 in Grenoble, France. The purpose of this panel is to analyze and discuss : 1. To what extent the climate … Seguir leyendo
Will be held from the 3 to 6 of June 2013 at the Collège de France of Paris a symposium on the Arctic and its scientific challenges. “… Cet événement constituera l’acte fondateur du Chantier Arctique Français, initiative nationale destinée à coordonner et promouvoir les … Seguir leyendo
The Symposium: “Reconciling observations and models of elastic and viscoelastic deformation due to ice mass change” will be held between 30 May – 2 June 2013 in Ilulissat, Greenland (photos here below). “… Knowledge of present-day changes in the ice … Seguir leyendo
An international Conference on Arctic Ocean Acidification will be held in Bergen, Norway on 6 to 8 May 2013. The following topics will be covered: – Responses of Arctic Ocean to increasing CO2 and related changes in the global carbon cycle – … Seguir leyendo
Please find the trailer of what seems to be a spectacular Arctic film called “Voyage au coeur des glaces (renamed Le Piège blanc) ” (At the heart of the ice) produced by Thierry Robert. The film should be broadcasted quite … Seguir leyendo
Will be held during the month of April 2013 at the Canadian museum of Nature in Ottawa a Festival around the Inuit culture and the Arctic: films, animations… “…. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Arctic Expedition … Seguir leyendo
Will be held in France between the 19-21 of April 2013 the first Adventure Film Festival of Paris “Objectif Aventure” which will be chaired by French polar explorer Nicolas Vanier. Discover each day 5 films around 4 themes : “exceptional adventure … Seguir leyendo
Discover the beautiful Polar paintings of Dawn Reader who’s putting forward the breathtaking icy and wild landscapes of the Arctic. I invite you to follow on her website her exhibition calendar. The aim of this british Artist world-recognized is to attract … Seguir leyendo
The Arctic Science Summit Week 2013 (ASSW) will be held this year in Krakow in Poland from the 13 till the 19th of April 2013. The week Science Symposium is entitled “The Arctic Hub – Regional and Global Perspectives” and … Seguir leyendo
Skipper & polar explorer Cameron Dueck has released a few months ago a book on his wonderful expedition through the Arctic Northwest Passage. It is titled “The New Northwest Passage”. Please find here below exclusive pictures taken along this expedition and at … Seguir leyendo
Famous Belgian Polar explorer Dixie Dansercoer has been challenging for many years now the harsh & extreme cold conditions of the Greath North & Antarctica. As a result, he has launched a practical field handbook I recommend with many tips … Seguir leyendo
The Nuremberg Zoo is hosting the 41st Annual EAAM Symposium from the 15th to the 18th of March 2013 at the Hilton Hotel of Nuremberg. The main topics of this conference are polar bears, life support systems and animal welfare. More … Seguir leyendo
Let’s all be united by switching of our lights for 60 minutes this Saturday 23rd of March 2013 at 20h30 to fight symbolically against climate change and to show how important it is to preserve our environment. All together, we can … Seguir leyendo
Dear friends, dear visitors, I invite you to discover in the canadian magazine Découvertes my last polar article titled in French “L’éden glacé du Grand Nord” (The Icy Eden of the Great North). Click on the below cover to read it. … Seguir leyendo
The Arctic film “Chasing Ice” directed by Jeff Orlowski has won 23 awards at film festivals around the world, including in 2012 the “Excellence in Cinematography Award: US Documentary” at the famous Sundance Film Festival. I invite you to view here under its … Seguir leyendo
Till end of May 2013 will be held in Brussels Belgium the educational exhibition “Inside The Station” which will give you some insight about Belgian polar Antarctica research station “Princess Elisabeth”. Address of the exhibition “Inside The Station”: Tour et … Seguir leyendo
