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What Non-Arctic Nations bring to science, diplomacy and security in the Arctic
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What contributions can non-Arctic states make to the Arctic region and to the people living in the North across science, innovation, diplomacy, and security?
Joining the conversation are:
- Volker Rachold, Head of the German Arctic Office, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
- Agostino Pinna, Special Envoy for the Arctic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy
- Claire Buckley, Ambassador of Ireland to Norway and Iceland
- Franziska Hagedorn, Head of the Arctic Policy Division, German Federal Foreign Office
- Piotr Rychlik, Ambassador for Arctic and Antarctic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland
- Toomas Lukk, Special Envoy for the Arctic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
- Kenneth Høegh, Arctic Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials of the Arctic Council
The Session is moderated by Marie Anne Coninsx, Former EU Ambassador at Large for the Arctic and Senior Associate Fellow, Egmont Institute, Belgium.
This discussion was recorded live at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum — Polar Dialogue, held March 3rd–4th, 2026.
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