Norway and Canada have common concerns when it comes to circumpolar issues, international security, environmental protection and sustainable development. These common interests are the background for the upcoming Seminar about Canada’s and Europe’s Northern Dimensions. Arild Moe from Norway will attend the seminar to lecture on the Delimitation of the Russian continental shelf.
The seminar, which is the second in the series, will be held on May 26-27 at the University of Alberta. It is jointly organized by the Canadian Circumpolar Institute (Canada), the Thule Institute (Finland), the Stefansson Arctic Institute (Iceland) and the Northern Research Forum.
The seminar’s agenda is broad with its main theme being geopolitical and legal aspects of Canada’s and Europe’s Northern Dimensions. Sub themes such as geopolitics of continental shelf claims, the rethinking of polar law, resource development and many more will be discussed. The seminar brings together policy-makers and researchers who can explore common perspectives and future challenges.
On May 27 Arild Moe from the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) in Norway will be doing a presentation on the Delimitation of the Russian continental shelf in the context of Russia’s Arctic policy. FNI is an independent foundation engaged in research on international environmental, energy and resource management politics. Mr. Moe is the Deputy Director of FNI and is an expert when it comes to Russian oil and gas industry as well as Norwegian policy in the High North.
Where: Maple Leaf Room, Lister Conference Center, University of Alberta
When: May 27-28 2010
Who: all are welcome.
Registration fee: CAD 150 (includes lunches and Reception)
Registration form .