Arctic Economic Development Forum
April 6, 2016 – Wilson Center, Washington, DC The Wilson Center’s Polar Initiative and Institute of the North co-hosted a forum that addressed the potential for Arctic economic development, the […]
State of Alaska and Arctic Council Observer States Meeting
March 15, 2016 – Fairbanks, Alaska This event was convened by the State of Alaska to share Alaska’s interests in the Arctic from a state perspective, and also to hear […]
Pacific North American Arctic Leaders Forum
March 3, 2016 – Senate Russell Building, Washington, D.C. The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Arctic Caucus held a high-level Round-table on the North American Arctic with the Alaska Congressional Delegation, along with other […]
Department of Interior FY2017 Budget Request
February 23, 2016 – Washington, D.C. Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, testified before the Senate Energy & Natural Resources (ENR) hearing on the DOI’s budget request for FY2017 on February 23, 2016. It is $61 million above 2016 […]
Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Oversight Hearing "Federal Interactions with State Management of Fish and Wildlife"
February 9, 2016 – 406 Dirksen, Washington, DC In his opening statement, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) said the purpose of the hearing is to examine the interactions of the state […]
National Academies of Sciences' Arctic Matters Day
January 14, 2016 – NAS building, Washington, DC On January 14th, The National Academies of Sciences held a public symposium “Arctic Matters Day” to provide an overview of the dramatic […]
House Committee on Foriegn Affairs Joint Subcommittee hearing on Charting the Arctic: Security, Economic, and Resource Opportunities
November 17, 2015 – Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC The House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a joint subcommittee hearing “Charting the Arctic: Security, Economic, and Resource Opportunities” where […]
Transportation Research Board's Fall Meeting – Focus Session: Responding to Emergencies in the Arctic
November 12, 2015 – National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. The following speakers spoke about responding to emergencies from their point of expertise, followed by a discussion involving all board […]
Pacific Northwest Economic Region: Arctic Leaders Forum
March, 2015 – Washington, DC The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) held an Arctic Leaders Forum immediately following Sen. Murkowski’s hearing. NSG was one of several private sector organizations that […]