Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Year: 2025

South Korea in Arctic: Long-term interest in Northern Sea Route

According to the speakers from South Korea, Arctic route can significantly reduce logistics costs.

Arctic Council to hold virtual chairmanship handover from Norway to Denmark on May 12

Denmark’s chairmanship comes at a time of heightened tensions in Arctic between Washington, Nuuk, and Copenhagen.

Environmentalists demand ‘real transparency’ in Arctic ecosystem issues

We very seldom see real transparency … There are always things that are hidden. There is always information that is not shown.

Facts About the Arctic in April 2025

However, since then the graph has been “flatlining” and extent is now above 2019 and rapidly approaching the rest of the recent pack.

The Arctic Ocean as Kin: Rethinking Law through Relational Care

As sea ice melts and ocean temperatures rise, the region faces escalating threats such as ocean acidification, increased pollution, and disrupted migratory patterns, with consequences that ripple far beyond the Arctic itself.

Cooperation between the Greenlandic Inuit and the other indigenous peoples of the Arctic

In her speech, Laue paid special attention to Greenland’s economic difficulties, especially its dependence on Denmark’s annual subsidies.

Looking Back on Norway’s Chairship of The Arctic Council: “You Have to Be Respectful to All Members”

Chair of the Arctic Council, Morten Høglund, reflects on the two years that have passed and Norway taking over the chairship from a Russia at war.

Saami Council Criticizes E.U.’s Raw Materials Plan

The statement raised particular concern about the Act’s fast-track permitting system, which the Council argues sidelines the right to free, prior and informed consent.

Arctic Military Leaders Convene Over Hybrid Threats

The meeting, held near the Norwegian-Russian border, included discussions on countering the growing militarization of the Russian Arctic and surrounding waters.