Arctic Frontiers: Empowering Sustainable Development through Governance

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Artic Frontiers: Empowering Sustainable Development through Governance

Governance is an important tool for securing sustainable development all over the world. In this STIMULUS student workshop, we will be working with the Arctic region as a case for exploring how governance might act as a powerful instrument for furthering sustainable development in the Arctic region - and elsewhere. Read more about the exciting program and the presenters below.

Admission is free, and a free vegetarian meal is included. Secure your seat now by signing up!

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Program

  • 17:15-17:30
    Arrival and coffee
  • 17:30-17:40
    Welcome and introduction to Sustainability Science Centre, Actory, and STIMULUS
  • 17:40-18:05
    Talk by Katherine Richardson on sustainability and governance + Q&A
  • 18:05-18:30
    Talk by Beatriz Romera on Arctic governance and introduction to CLIMA + Q&A
  • 18:30-19:00
    Dinner break
  • 19:00-19.20 
    Talk by Stella Ebbersmeyer on non-state actors and international law-making: The case of  Arctic shipping and the regulation of black carbon emissions + Q&A
  • 19:20-20:15
    Workshop on problem-solving activities followed by a shared discussion
  • 20:15-20:30
    Wrap-up

About the presenters

Beatriz Martinez Romera 

Beatriz is Associate Professor at the Center for International Law and Governance (CILG) with a special expertise in the field of Arctic environmental and climate change governance. She will introduce CLIMA as well as the overall theme of governance in the Arctic.

Stella Ebbersmeyer 

Stella is a PhD Fellow at the Centre for International Law and Governance (CILG) at the University of Copenhagen. She will be presenting her work on non-state actors and international law-making. She will introduce the case of Arctic shipping and regulation of black carbon emissions, as an example of how governance matters for sustainable development in the Arctic region.

Katherine Richardson

Katherine is the leader of Sustainability Science Centre, and Professor in biological oceanography at the Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen. For years, Katherine has been an expert on the SDGs and a core developer of the Planetary Boundaries Framework. During this workshop she will introduce the concept of sustainability with a special focus on governance as one of many levers for sustainable change.

The event is organized by Sustainability Science Centre and Centre for Climate Change Law and Governance (CLIMA), Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Actory.