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Estonia as an aspiring Arctic Council observer state: promoting smart solutions 30 November 2020 16.00-18.00 EET 15.00-17.00 CET 9.00-11.00 EST There are many challenges related to the Arctic that require serious commitment from international actors to guarantee its sustainable development. Estonia as a close neighbour of the Arctic would like to contribute and do its part. Thus, Estonia recently submitted an application to apply for observer status at the Arctic Council. Estonia is commited to a sustainable Arctic, and has a lot to offer – in addition to thorough scientific expertise and know-how, Estonia has practical experience from implementing smart solutions by both the private and public sector, which could provide innovative solutions for the preservation of the Arctic ecosystem and to help the indigenous peoples of the Arctic to preserve and improve their lifestyles. You are invited to follow this virtual event to hear more details about Estonia’s application and how Estonia can contribute to the sustainable development of the Arctic. Speakers: #EstoniaForArcticObserver Kersti Kaljulaid President of the Republic of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu Foreign Minister of Estonia Maarja Kruusmaa Vice-Rector for Research, TalTech Aimar Ventsel Senior Research Fellow in Ethnology, University of Tartu Marc Lanteigne Associate Professor, Political Science, UiT The Arctic University of Norway Mari Hunt Architect, member of Estonian Polar Club Moderator: Kristi Raik Director of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute at the International Centre for Defence and Security Watch LIVE on Estonian MFA YouTube
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Estonia as an aspiring Arctic Council observer state: promoting smart solutions
30 November 2020
16.00-18.00 EET15.00-17.00 CET9.00-11.00 EST
There are many challenges related to the Arctic that require serious commitment from international actors to guarantee its sustainable development. Estonia as a close neighbour of the Arctic would like to contribute and do its part. Thus, Estonia recently submitted an application to apply for observer status at the Arctic Council. Estonia is commited to a sustainable Arctic, and has a lot to o�er – in addition to thorough scienti�c expertise and know-how, Estonia has practical experience from implementing smart solutions by both the private and public sector, which could provide innovative solutions for the preservation of the Arctic ecosystem and to help the indigenous peoples of the Arctic to preserve and improve their lifestyles. You are invited to follow this virtual event to hear more details about Estonia’s application and how Estonia can contribute to the sustainable development of the Arctic.
Speakers:
#EstoniaForArcticObserver
Kersti KaljulaidPresident of the Republic of Estonia
Urmas ReinsaluForeign Ministerof Estonia
Maarja KruusmaaVice-Rector for Research, TalTech
Aimar VentselSenior Research Fellow in Ethnology, University of Tartu
Marc LanteigneAssociate Professor, Political Science, UiT The Arctic Universityof Norway
Mari HuntArchitect, member of Estonian Polar Club
Moderator:
Kristi RaikDirector of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute at the International Centre for Defence and Security
Watch LIVE onEstonian MFA YouTube
