Arctic Circle Forum in China in May 2019
The Arctic Circle will hold a Forum May 10-11 in Shanghai under the title "China and the Arctic," hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Deadline for the proposals is March 1.
The Forum will be organized in cooperation with the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC), the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) and Shanghai Science & Technology Museum, and will take place at Shanghai Science & Technology Museum.
Significant discussion will be held on China's involvement in the Arctic through the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as dialogue on ocean and marine science, transport and infrastructure, renewable energy, indigenous socioeconomic development and stewardship, and Arctic governance. More program news and registration information will be published in March.
Governments, universities, companies, research institutions, organizations and associations are welcome to submit proposals for Breakout Sessions to the Secretariat.
Sessions will be accepted based on topic, goals, speakers and scheduling availability. The Arctic Circle provides an open, democratic forum for discussion and cooperation on Arctic Affairs. Proposals may be sent to china@arcticcircle.org.
For more information, see the event website.