Mathieu Parker

Director of the Arctic Council Secretariat, formerly VP Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

In January, nearly 300 young people gathered in Tromsø for the Arctic Youth Conference, planned by youth, for youth. Watch members of the Chairship Youth Committee share their reflections on the event & the future of Arctic youth. #AYC2025

Full video: https://t.co/L3kK8BJvmu

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

Today the fourth meeting between the 🇳🇴 Chairship & Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council concluded.

On the agenda: a conversation w/ youth, updates from Working Group activities, preparations for the incoming Kingdom of Denmark Chairship & more: https://t.co/HfLBdpxlsv

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

Are you the new Head of Communications for the Arctic Council Secretariat?

Exciting opportunity for an experienced communicator with a strong interest in Arctic issues and circumpolar cooperation.

Find out if this position is a fit for you 👉 https://t.co/S7Lg2QVmDZ

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

An exciting new year lies ahead for the Arctic Council and its standing secretariat in Tromsø - so, we asked the Arctic Council Secretariat Director @MathieuParker for a sneak peek.

👉https://t.co/rUiiWiDLzG

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

The 🇳🇴 Chairship of the Arctic Council & @IMOHQ in cooperation with @PAME_Arctic are organizing a Polar Maritime Seminar.

🗓️23-24 Jan 2025
📍IMO Headquarters

Topics include vessel activity, safety, search & rescue, pollution, invasive species & more: https://t.co/AvIQQ0NWkw

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

The #cryosphere impacts every living being on the planet. However, the cryosphere is under significant threat & the world cannot look away.

The 🇳🇴Chairship is bringing the cryosphere to the #COP29 stage during their event: A Message From the Frozen World👉https://t.co/7eCACbQGa7

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

Today @ArcticSAONorway met with 🇨🇦Minister Northern Affairs @stbstvdan. Discussions focused on the advancement of project-level work in the Council, 🇳🇴Chairship ambitions & issues of high importance for people in the North, including infrastructure, health and wellness and more.

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

This week, the Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, @ArcticSAONorway, is visiting 🇨🇦 for a series of meetings in Ottawa & Iqaluit. The aim of the visit is to gain a deeper understanding of the Canadian Arctic & gain valuable insights for ongoing & upcoming Chairship initiatives.

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

Want to contribute to discussions on emergency management in the Arctic?

Submit a poster or presentation for the 2025 Arctic Emergency Management Conference - topics related to Arctic emergency prevention, preparedness & response are welcome.

More here: https://t.co/VQRDfL5ckR

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

Today, Tromsø 🇳🇴 had its first sunset in 2 months since the midnight sun season began. On 26 July at 00:23, the sun set for <1 hour before the sunrise at 01:19.

The midnight sun can be seen in Tromsø – home of the Arctic Council Secretariat – from mid-May through July ☀️

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

What is yedoma, & why does it matter?

Today's Arctic term to know is a type of permafrost. As Arctic warming & extreme events like #wildfire cause permafrost to thaw, yedoma releases large amounts of greenhouse gases- further warming the planet & exacerbating climate change.

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

Calling young Arctic change-makers: We're looking for session proposals for the Arctic Youth Conference 2025!

📅 24-26 Jan 2025
📍 Tromsø 🇳🇴
🌟 1st Arctic Council Chairship conference for youth, by youth #ArcticYouth2025

Submit your proposals by 15 Aug 👉https://t.co/fcfoPAQ5eo

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

Today IMO's Heavy Fuel Oil #HFO ban comes into effect. But could new fuels replacing the banned ones be worse for the Arctic marine environment?

@EPPR_Arctic & @PAME_Arctic teamed up to test new fuels & the results are crucial for #oilspill preparedness: https://t.co/cSnLD37soo

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

Small Arctic communities face unique #wastemanagement challenges due to remoteness, harsh weather, climate change & more.

Nadine Kochuten of @aleut_aia shares some issues Aleut communities face & how they are taking action through an @ACAP_Arctic project on waste management👇

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

Earlier this month, Poland 🇵🇱 hosted the 8th Warsaw Format Meeting, facilitating dialogue between Observer States, the 🇪🇺, and the Council's Chairship.

We spoke with @PiotrRakowski about the meeting's evolution & recent highlights.

Full interview 👉 https://t.co/BOeRnaBZNf

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

How do our Working Groups contribute to making the Arctic a sustainable place?

🎬 Here's a quick intro to their work. Watch the full video for a concrete example of how they work together to tackle one of the biggest issues in the Arctic - pollution: https://t.co/QCIDOvDYzs

[Arctic Council @ArcticCouncil]

DYK black carbon - or soot - is not regulated internationally.

The Arctic Council thus set the first regional collective aspirational black carbon target in 2017 🎯: to reduce emissions by 25-33 % (relative to 2013) by 2025.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/3qRpIVv0Jg

[Mathieu Parker @MathieuParker]

Thank you to @CzechEmbassyNO for facilitating this visit! Great to learn more on #Czechia’s polar research programme and discuss opportunities for collaboration moving forward!

[Czech Embassy Oslo @CzechEmbassyNO]

At a meeting w/ @ArcticCouncil Secretariat #Czechia reconfirmed its long-term commitment to the #Arctic through an active #PolarResearch programme. Great to catch up w/ Director @MathieuParker on the latest developments and opportunities for collaboration.

#vedeckadiplomacie

[Mathieu Parker @MathieuParker]

Huge thanks to the Polish MFA and @PiotrRakowski for being such great hosts. Great substantive updates and discussions on key issues with our @ArcticCouncil Observers, Working Groups and keynote speakers, including GCI's @DinjiiZhuh !!

[Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP 🇵🇱 @MSZ_RP]

Wicemin. @moscicka_dendys otworzyła spotkanie przedstawicieli państw-obserwatorów przy Radzie Arktycznej, w ramach Formatu Warszawskiego.

W tym roku dyskusja koncentruje się wokół:
🔹 pożarów lasów arktycznych
🔹 kriosfery
🔹 współdziałania
🔹 polityki równości i różnorodności.

[WWF Global Arctic Programme @WWF_Arctic]

Why does 0.5 °C of warming matter so much? 🌡️

@helenagonz and @GreteKaare explain that if we overshoot the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal, many of the impacts in the #cryosphere will be irreversible.

In #TheCircleWWF 👇
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