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Avoiding Problems With Polar Bears in the Russian Arctic
The head of the local administration of the native settlement Varnek (Vaigach Island). Photo: Margarita Petrenuk As part of a multi-country project to reduce conflict situations between people and...
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In the field with a Russian Polar Bear Patrol
Polar bear patrol member in Russia. © M.Deminov / WWF Russia While the world celebrated New Year’s Eve, a polar bear patrol was busy keeping polar bears and people safe in the village of Ryrkaypiy, in...
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The EU and Arctic Indigenous peoples
This article originally appeared in The Circle, WWF’s quarterly Arctic journal, issue 01.16. See all articles here. Previous issues of The Circle can be downloaded here. Global binoculars are fixed on...
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Dealing the seal
This article originally appeared in The Circle, WWF’s quarterly Arctic journal, issue 01.16. See all articles here. Previous issues of The Circle can be downloaded here. One issue continues to cloud...
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Community consultations on “The Great Upwelling”
Rapid changes in climate, environment and sea ice conditions combined with a heightened interest from the environmental, scientific and business communities has ignited the Inuit’s drive to establish a...
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On patrol for bears in Greenland
Using binoculars to scan the shore for polar bears in Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland. Every morning in August and September, a patrol officer surveys the land and coast of the tiny eastern community of...
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Two views on an Arctic cruise
The Crystal Serenity at sea. If you want a safe, climate-conscious vacation stay close to home rather than cruising the Arctic, says one observer. Meanwhile those who hope to benefit from such cruises...
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Blue Economy: The big picture
This article originally appeared in The Circle 04.16. Read all Circle issues here. A report published in January, 2017 by the ECONOR Project provides an overall snapshot of the current Arctic economy....
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The Blue Economy in Arctic communities
This article originally appeared in The Circle 04.16. Read all Circle issues here. From childhood Greenlanders are taught that if they don’t take care of the waters, the fish and mammals living in...
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Permanent Participants weigh in
Structure of the Arctic Council This article originally appeared in issue 01.17 of The Circle. See all issues of The Circle here. Indigenous peoples’ organizations are permanent participants in the...
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