Polar Promise: Himalayan-Arctic collaboration for better future

How can collaboration between university and research networks from different regions be best utilized to contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future in these regions and beyond? 

We have representatives from university,  research and reindeer herders networks from the Arctic and Himalayan regions and discuss how does future collaboration between this kind of networks look like? What are their success stories, where are the main challenges and what is needed to bridge the gaps? What can these two regions learn from each other to ensure sustainable development for all?

This event consists of a high level panel discussion with panelists from Hindu Kush Himalayan region and the Arctic.

The speakers include:
- Pema Gyamatso, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), HUC
- Anne Husebekk,  UArctic
- Anders Oskal, International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR)
- Helene Svendsen, GRID-Arendal / UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Plastic Pollution
- Jessica Louise Hall, UiT The Arctic University of Norway and the University of Saskatchewan

The panel will be moderated by Anna Sinisalo and Paige Eikeland will provide concluding remars GRID-Arendal

Opportunities for brief questions and comments.