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Virtual Conference | COVID-19 Impacts in the Arctic
A virtual conference organized and hosted by the US Naval War College, the Wilson Center's Polar Institute, and the US Arctic Research Commission about the impacts of COVID-19 in the Arctic.
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Overview
COVID-19 threatens the Arctic region with new challenges to human life, economic prosperity, and the fabric of communities. Ongoing climate and environmental change further compound the challenges facing Arctic communities.
In light of these unprecedented, intersecting challenges, the US Naval War College, the Wilson Center's Polar Institute, and the US Arctic Research Commission will co-host a virtual conference on the impacts of COVID-19 in the Arctic. Over two days, the conference will feature a series of panels focusing on Arctic community health, economic activities, US Coast Guard Operations, scientific research, international impacts, and more. Speakers will include leading voices from Arctic communities, federal and state agencies, academia, international entities, and the private sector.
Please click each individual day or panel to see the full list of speakers, which will evolve as they are confirmed. Please register to receive Zoom connection information, and updates to the program. Please contact Dr. Rebecca Pincus with any questions about the conference.
Day 1 Agenda
- 12:00pm to 12:05pm EDT | Welcome Remarks
- 12:05pm to 12:45pm EDT | State of Alaska
- 1:00pm to 1:45pm EDT | Alaska Arctic Communities
- 2:00pm to 2:45pm EDT | International Arctic Communities
- 3:00pm to 3:45pm EDT | Arctic Economics
- 4:00pm to 4:45pm EDT | US Coast Guard Arctic Operations
Day 2 Agenda
- 12:00pm to 12:05pm EDT | Welcome Remarks
- 12:05pm to 12:45pm EDT | Arctic History of Viral Epidemics and Pandemics
- 1:00pm to 1:45pm EDT | International Arctic Governance
- 2:00pm to 2:45pm EDT | Federal Arctic Science
- 3:00pm to 3:45pm EDT | Academic Research and Fieldwork in the Arctic
- 4:00pm to 4:45pm EDT | Arctic Climate and Environmental Change
Note: all times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Hosted By
Polar Institute
Since its inception in 2017, the Polar Institute has become a premier forum for discussion and policy analysis of Arctic and Antarctic issues, and is known in Washington, DC and elsewhere as the Arctic Public Square. The Institute holistically studies the central policy issues facing these regions—with an emphasis on Arctic governance, climate change, economic development, scientific research, security, and Indigenous communities—and communicates trusted analysis to policymakers and other stakeholders. Read more
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