Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Month: April 2025

The forgotten secret Nazi base in the Arctic. Codename: Nussbaum

The last of Hitler’s army to surrender were stationed in a desolate arctic wasteland.

Strong Emphasis on Indigenous Peoples in Arctic Council Chairship Programme

The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) welcomes the incoming Arctic Council Chairship’s Programme.

Greenland appoints first Arctic ambassador, pledges sustainable development

Greenland appointed its first Arctic ambassador as it prepares to chair the Arctic Council.

The Arctic is the world’s region that has warmed the most, followed by Europe

The world is heating up. By the 2010s, the global average temperature of the air above the surface was about 1°C higher than in the 1940s.

The polar bears living in an abandoned Arctic weather station

A photographer’s iconic shot of polar bears in abandoned buildings on a Russian island in Arctic shines a spotlight on wider changes in their behaviour.

Russia’s Double Game in Arctic

The Russian-hosted International Arctic Forum (IAF) painted a vision of Russia as a responsible and constructive Arctic player.

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.