The Barents Observer
The Barents Observer is an online newspaper owned by journalists, focusing on the Barents Region and the Arctic. Committed to promoting cross-border journalism, dialogue, and mutual understanding, the Barents Observer delivers daily news from Scandinavia, Russia, and the Circumpolar Arctic. Our skilled team of reporters creates news articles and multimedia content that appeals to a global audience interested in Arctic matters. We cover important trends and developments in various topics, including climate change, energy and industry, shipping, civil society, politics, ecology, national security, and issues affecting indigenous peoples.
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1 week ago |
thebarentsobserver.com | Eilís Quinn
The report predicts average annual temperatures will be between 1.2 C and 1.9 C higher than the baseline period of 1850-1900. But when it comes to the Arctic, temperatures in the region are expected to go beyond that and are predicted to rise 2.4 C above the most recent 30-year baseline period of 1991-2020—something that would far exceed the global average.
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2 weeks ago |
thebarentsobserver.com | Eilís Quinn
A recent study published in the journal Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans has explored this, looking at how rising seawater temperatures and melting sea ice are creating ideal conditions for macroalgae—large seaweed species like brown, red, and green algae. “Warmer seawater and less sea ice growth due to an increase in global temperature have a significant impact on the Arctic ecosystem, favoring the growth of seaweeds or macroalgae in coastal areas,” the authors say in the study.
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2 weeks ago |
thebarentsobserver.com | Eilís Quinn
The Responsible Sámi Tourism Certificate will recognize tourism businesses whose operations align with Sámi values and environmental concerns and ensure that visitors experience authentic Sámi life and culture. “The purpose of the certification work is primarily to clarify the current situation of Sámi tourism, so that we can better support those who operate correctly and sustainably,” Tauno Ljetoff, a member of the Sámi Parliament, said at the conference.
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3 weeks ago |
thebarentsobserver.com | Eilís Quinn
“In a world facing complex and difficult circumstances, the Arctic Council must rise to the moment by showing that, even now, through cooperation and dialogue we can live up to a higher responsibility,” Vivian Motzfeldt, Greenland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Research, said at a streamed news conference after the handover.
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1 month ago |
thebarentsobserver.com | Eilís Quinn
In response to an email query, the Council confirmed that all components of the forum -Arctic States, Permanent Participants, Working Groups, and Observers - will meet online only. The event will not be live-streamed. Transformation of workThe Arctic Council is an international forum for the eight Arctic nations and six Arctic Indigenous groups and focuses on emergency preparedness, environment and sustainable development in the North. The chairmanships rotate between the countries every two years.
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