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This symposium in recognition of the 2015-2017 U.S. Chairmanship of the Arctic Council strove to highlight and build upon the relevant NRC body of work; illustrate why the changing Arctic matters to us all; reach audiences who are not normally engaged in polar science or policy issues; provide an opportunity for federal agencies to spotlight their relevant accomplishments and programs; and provide an opportunity for international engagement.
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Summary
·2015
Viewed in satellite images as a jagged white coat draped over the top of the globe, the high Arctic appears distant and isolated. But even if you don't live there, don't do business there, and will never travel there, you are closer to the Arctic than you think. Arctic Matters: The Global Connection...
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Description
An ad hoc committee will be convened by the Polar Research Board (PRB) to plan a high profile symposium in recognition of the 2015-2017 U.S. Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. The committee will work with the PRB members and staff to develop an agenda, invite speakers, determine roles for partner organizations, publicize the event to target audiences, and host the symposium. In planning the event, the committee would strive to:
- highlight and build upon the relevant NRC body of work;
- illustrate why the changing Arctic matters to us all;
- reach audiences who are not normally engaged in polar science or policy issues;
- provide an opportunity for federal agencies to spotlight their relevant accomplishments and programs; and
- provide an opportunity for international engagement.
Contributors
Sponsors
Department of Commerce
NASA
National Science Foundation
Other, Federal
Staff
Laurie Geller
Lead
Rob Greenway