Broadband Connectivity Topic for Next Arctic Resilience Forum

The next Arctic Resilience Forum focusing on broadband connectivity will be held on Nov. 11, 2020, from 7:30-10 a.m. AVÀÇÂÛ̳ time. This is the third of 10 weekly webinars focusing on Arctic issues.

Hosted by the Icelandic Chairmanship of the Arctic Council and co-organized by the council’s  and the , each session touches on a specific aspect of Arctic resilience.

The forum topics are:

  • Nov. 11:
  • Nov. 18: Gender
  • Nov. 25: Socio-Ecological Resilience
  • Dec. 9: Infrastructure
  • Dec. 16: Respecting Traditional Indigenous Knowledge Systems

The forum seeks to actively engage participants in conversations about how to build the resilience of Arctic communities and ecosystems. It offers the opportunity to discuss concrete best practices and experiences from the council and the broader community of circumpolar experts and knowledge holders. The Arctic Resilience Forum aims to continue to strengthen cooperation on resilience work.