Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Fwd: 8 June Panel - Development in the Arctic: Risks and Rewards

Dear UKPN,

Please see below for an invitation from Ilan Kelman to a panel discussion about Arctic development, held at UCL in London. This may be especially interesting for our social scientists. Feel free to share with any other interested parties. 

Thanks

TJ

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TJ Young

Co-President (2015 - 2016), UK Polar Network
PhD Candidate (SPRI), University of Cambridge

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Ilan Kelman <ilan_kelman@hotmail.com>
Subject: [ArcticAntarcticChange] 8 June Panel - Development in the Arctic: Risks and Rewards
Date: 17 May 2016 at 18:07:07 BST

You are cordially invited to:

 

UCL IRDR Public Panel Discussion - 8 June - Development in the Arctic: Risks and Rewards

18:00 – 19:30 G08 Lecture Theatre, Roberts Building, UCL followed by a drinks reception


Guy Yeomans – Arctic Futures
Nina Poussenkova – Sampo, Moscow
Kaj Riksa – Total E&P

Climate change and technological advances are opening up the Arctic for exploitation by the world - or so we are told. But what do we really know about development risks and rewards in the far north? What realities of Arctic environmental conditions are rarely described? What Arctic social and political conditions are frequently bypassed? What about the people who live in the region who have rights and interests?

Join us for this panel discussion to explore the risks and rewards regarding the so-called 'Arctic Gold Rush' for resources and development.

The event is free to attend but you will need to register.

Register and find out more at: www.ucl.ac.uk/rdr/events-news-publication/arctic-risks-rewards

Events. IRDR 2012-2013 Seminar series First Academic Conference on Risk and Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience; IRDR 3rd Annual Conference, 14th June 2013

Please share this with your contacts who may find this interesting and we look forward to welcoming you to this event.

 


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