The Arctic Circle Podcast
The Arctic Circle Podcast brings together voices from the growing international community dedicated to the future of the Arctic and our planet. This podcast showcases a collection of inspiring and informative speeches, sessions, and dialogues from heads of state, government officials, ministers, parliamentarians, experts, scientists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, indigenous representatives, environmentalists, students, activists, and other Arctic enthusiasts.
Explore topics such as climate change, geopolitics, indigenous affairs, business, energy, shipping, ocean health, and societal issues.Topics include Climate change, Geopolitics, Indigenous Affairs, Business, Energy, Shipping, Oceans and Societal Issues.
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Episodes
207 episodes
How Arctic Climate Change Affects Asian Climate
In this episode, we talk about how changes in the Arctic region are influencing Asian climate patterns, including monsoons, and the effects on communities in some of the world’s most populated regions.Moderating the session was Manish T...
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Season 3
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Episode 111
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49:57
Unlocking the Arctic potential
In this episode, we look at the importance of global cooperation in responding to the challenges facing the Arctic. As the region transforms, questions of sustainability, governance, and shared responsibility are becoming central to its future ...
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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1:00:08
The Arctic and the Hindu-Kush Himalaya – Part 2
In this episode, we continue our series on the Arctic and the Hindu-Kush Himalaya — this time turning from science to policy and action. What do recent findings mean for decision-making? And how can the concept of a cryosphere corridor g...
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Season 3
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Episode 109
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51:39
The Arctic and the Hindu-Kush Himalaya – Part 1
In this episode, we begin a two-part series on the links between the Arctic and the Hindu-Kush Himalaya. We start with the science: how research in these two regions, together described as a cryosphere corridor, reveals shared challenges of mel...
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Season 3
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Episode 108
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59:35
The Arctic from Outer Space
In this episode, we look up to the Arctic sky. Connectivity has always been a challenge in the North: for shipping routes, for scientific research, and for the daily lives of Arctic communities. Now, with new ground stations being built in the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 107
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46:15
Towards A Global Arctic Science Policy Initiative
In this episode, we explore the growing involvement of the Global South in Arctic research and why it matters. This session discusses the possibility of creating a Global Arctic Science Policy Initiative as a collaborative research...
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Season 3
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Episode 106
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53:20
Blue Economy and Maritime Security
In this episode, we turn our attention to how Nordic countries and India are engaging with the questions of blue economy and maritime security in the context of the Arctic and beyond.As Arctic waters open and interest in ocean resources...
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Season 3
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Episode 105
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57:20
The New Emirates Polar Program
In this episode, we take a closer look at the United Arab Emirates’ new polar program.As global interest in the Arctic continues to grow, countries beyond the region, including those in the Middle East and South Asia, are stepping up in...
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Season 3
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Episode 104
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39:10
The Future of the Arctic (Part-2)
In this episode, we continue our look at the changing Arctic, this time from the perspectives of Arctic and European states.The region is undergoing rapid transformation. While this brings challenges for Arctic communities, it also rais...
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Season 3
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Episode 103
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54:57
The Future of the Arctic (Part-1)
In this episode, we look at the Arctic from the perspective of Asia. As the Arctic changes, it’s becoming a space of global concern, not only for the Arctic states, but also for countries around the world.The region is emerging as a new...
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Season 3
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Episode 102
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51:17
Arctic Biodiversity
In this episode, we turn to Arctic biodiversity and planetary health. How have plants, animals, and people adapted to life in the North? And what can those adaptations teach us about resilience in a rapidly changing world?This conversat...
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Season 3
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Episode 101
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53:49
Greenland's Green Energy Opportunities
In this episode, H.E. Kalistat Lund, then Greenland’s Minister of Agriculture, Self-Sufficiency, Energy, and Environment, discusses opportunities for green energy development in Greenland.This conversation was recorded live at the 2024 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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17:12
The $1 Trillion Arctic Question
Should we invest in one of the world’s most remote and resource-rich regions?The Arctic has the potential to feed the world with healthy, nutritious seafood, provide the raw materials essential to the sustainable transition, and power s...
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Season 3
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Episode 100
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55:08
An Arctic Transformed: Potentials and Politics
In this episode, we look at the Arctic as a region in transformation - one that’s evolving due to shifting geopolitics, changing economies, and the growing impact of climate change. A panel of distinguished guests shares their insights on how t...
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Season 3
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Episode 99
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57:02
The Indian Parliament’s Vision for Ice-Covered Regions
In this episode, Milind Deora and Anurag Thakur, Members of the Parliament of India, join H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland, to share their vision for the ice-covered regions of our planet.
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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29:06
Science Diplomacy in the Age of Division
In this episode, we reflect on how science diplomacy can bridge divides and build trust across regions. Today’s crises, characterized by rising conflicts, climate change, mass displacement, and growing science denial, are deeply interconnected,...
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Season 3
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Episode 98
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56:56
A Conversation with the Minister of External Affairs of India
In this episode, H.E. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, joins Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation, and H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland, to discuss...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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45:09
The Kingdom of Denmark’s Chairship of the Arctic Council
In this episode, Kenneth Høegh, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials and Arctic Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, presents the priorities and mission of the Kingdom of Denmark's chairship of the Arctic Council 2025–2027. He’s joined by Tors...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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47:37
Welcome to the India Forum
In this episode, we take you to the opening session of the Arctic Circle India Forum, held in New Delhi on May 3–4, 2025.Kicking off the event were H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Ice...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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19:28
Sailing for Science in the Polar Seas
In this episode, we explore how small, low-impact research platforms are changing the way science is conducted in the polar regions. As research activity in the Arctic grows, so does the need to reduce its environmental footprint—while increasi...
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Season 3
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Episode 97
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18:27
Forging Joint Climate Action: Accelerating Global Energy Transition
In this episode, we assess the status of the global energy transition needed to address climate change and its impacts on ecosystems and societies.Joining the discussion are:H.E. Liu Zhenmin, Special Envoy for Climate Change...
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Season 3
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Episode 96
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42:03
The Nippon Foundation’s Call for the Oceans
In this episode, Hon. Sasakawa Yōhei, Chairman of The Nippon Foundation, calls for unity and collective action to tackle the urgent challenges facing the world’s oceans, both in the Arctic and globally, in order to secure peace and prosperity f...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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5:37
Singapore and the Arctic
In this episode, Hon. Sim Ann, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State, returns to the Arctic Circle Assembly to discuss Singapore’s shared future with the Arctic in the face of melting ice and rising sea levels.This speech was originally ...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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7:21
Innovating Ocean Data: Arctificial Intelligence and Business Investments
You’re listening to the Arctic Circle Podcast.In today’s episode, we’re diving into how ocean data and analysis are enabling technologies that can support better decision-making across the Arctic - socially, environmentally, and economi...
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Season 3
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Episode 95
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58:09
The United Kingdom and the Arctic
In this episode, MP Stephen Doughty, the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Europe, North America, and Overseas Territories, responsible for relations with the Polar regions, reflects on the UK’s engagement in the Arctic amid rising global ...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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20:17