{"id":57,"date":"2013-12-09T17:28:55","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T22:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/cgpm\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2013-12-09T19:24:52","modified_gmt":"2013-12-10T00:24:52","slug":"2011-past-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cgpm\/events\/past-events\/2011-past-events\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 Past Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University hosts groundbreaking dialogue on Canadian, Russian and Norwegian\u00a0Co-operation in the Arctic\u00a0 The The first trilateral conference \u201c<strong>Canada\/Russia\/Norway: Dialogue and Cooperation in the Arctic<\/strong>\u201d involving the most active Arctic countries for whom the Arctic is home, was held in <strong>Ottawa on May 26-27, 2011<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It drew over 100 dignitaries, regional officials, researchers and businessmen. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Espen Barth Eide, Russian representative to the Arctic Council, Ambassador at Large Anton Vasiliev, assistant deputy minister of the Canadian Northern Affairs Organization Janet King, and Russian Deputy Minister of regional development Alexander Viktorov were among their number.<\/p>\n<p>Russian experts Director of the Centre of Northern and Arctic economics, Ministry of Economic Development Alexander Pelyasov; Director of the World Ocean Centre, Ministry of Economic Development Alexey Konovalov and Deputy Director of the Severtsov Institute of the Ecological and Evolution Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vyacheslav Rozhnov delivered their reports on the various topics during the discussions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first panel \u201cBest practices for dialogue and cooperation in the Arctic\u201d was devoted to the mechanisms fostering the dialogue between Canada, Russia and Norway. Russian and Canadian officials announced that they would follow the Russian-Norwegian example of cooperation, and that the first step in this direction would be cutting the distance between the countries.<\/li>\n<li>The second panel \u201cBeing an Arctic Ocean Coastal State \u2013 challenges and opportunities developing best practices for circumarctic transportation\u201d raised the issues of marine transportation in the Arctic (including search and rescue), resource development and cooperation to respond to an open Arctic environment, as well as\u00a0 the most pressing practical challenges concerning regulation of increased shipping traffic and marine transportation in the northeast and northwest passages.<\/li>\n<li>The closing panel of the first day of the conference \u201cBest practices for eco-system based management in the Arctic\u201d focused on the implications of the changing climate in the Arctic including the degradation of permafrost on land, and the opportunities of increased use of oceans for shipping and fishing. In this context experts discussed best practices undertaken by Norway, Russia and Canada on Ecosystem based management. The panel also considered specific challenges to sustainable development of the region\u2019s vast energy resources such as environmental offshore drilling and the possibility for accurate risk assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Day two of the conference saw international experts, businessmen and regional officials discuss practical steps and projects including the construction of a new international cargo hub in Krasnoyarsk for transpolar flights, a sea bridge between Murmansk and Churchill, and the need to establish closer ties between Russia and Canada. Such steps will not only serve the two countries\u2019 political needs, they will also reduce distances for international trade and promote ecotourism.<\/p>\n<p>The conference was organized by the Carleton University together with the Valdai Discussion Club and in cooperation with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) and National Defence and Canadian Forces (DND). It was supported by the Magna Fund for Russian Studies, Kinross Gold Corporation, Norwegian and Russian Embassies in Ottawa.<\/p>\n<h3>The obstacles to international cooperation in the Arctic must melt faster &#8211; 6 June 2011<\/h3>\n<p>By Valdai Club<\/p>\n<p>On May 26-27, Carleton University of Ottawa hosted the two day conference <em><strong>Canada, Russia, Norway: Dialogue and Cooperation in the Arctic.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It was the first trilateral conference involving the most active Arctic countries and their partners, for whom the Arctic is home. It drew over 100 dignitaries, regional officials, researchers and businessmen. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Espen Barth Eide, Russian representative to the Arctic Council, Ambassador at Large Anton Vasiliev, assistant deputy minister of the Canadian Northern Affairs Organization Janet King, and Russian Deputy Minister of regional development Alexander Viktorov were among their number. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.valdaiclub.com\/content\/obstacles-international-cooperation-arctic-must-melt-faster\" target=\"_blank\">Read More&#8230;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Canada\/Russia\/Norway: Dialogue, and Cooperation in the Arctic &#8211; Development of the best international practices<\/h3>\n<p>Carleton University, with support from Norwegian and Russian Embassies in Ottawa with cooperation with INAC, DFAIT, DND, Valdai Club (Russia).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada May 26 and 27, 2011<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This two day event is organized by Carleton University with support from Norwegian and Russian Embassies in Ottawa with cooperation with INAC, DFAIT, DND, Valdai Club (Russia).<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 26th, 2011<\/strong> was be devoted to three key issues.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Best practices for dialogue and cooperation in the Arctic:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis panel was devoted to the discussion of mechanisms to foster bilateral dialogue between Canada and Russia and will also discuss best practices based on successful Norwegian \u2013 Russian cooperation in the region. People to people cooperation and accommodation will also be discussed including the aboriginal peoples.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Being an Arctic Ocean Coastal Sate \u2013 Challenges and opportunities Developing Best Practices for Circumarctic Transportation:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis panel considered the broad range of issues that involve: marine transportation in the Arctic (including search and rescue), resource development and cooperation to respond to an open Arctic environment. The most pressing practical challenges concern regulation of increased shipping traffic and marine transportation in the northeast and northwest passages will be discussed as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best practices for eco-system based management in the Arctic:<br \/>\n<\/strong>This panel focused on the implications of the changing climate in the Arctic including the degradation of permafrost on land, and the opportunities of increased use of oceans for shipping and fishing. In this latter context, what best practices undertaken by Norway, Russia and Canada on Ecosystem based management can be employed to address these challenges? Issue such as \u2013 for instance \u2013 permafrost land management t will be discussed. The panel will also consider specific challenges to sustainable development of the region\u2019s vast energy resources such as environmental off \u2013shore drilling and the possibility for accurate risk assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May, 27th, 2011<br \/>\n<\/strong>The second day was focused on bilateral Canadian-Russian issues in a form of direct dialogue between Russian and Canadian partners. It will also focus on the role of business and NGOs in the region as well as the specific role of different government departments and universities and academics in both countries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Morning session:<\/strong><br \/>\nRound table on how to sustain Canadian \u2013Russian Dialogue in the Arctic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Afternoon session:<br \/>\n<\/strong> Canadian \u2013 Russian Business Cooperation and opportunities in the Arctic \u2013 Round Table (co-organized with CERBA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University hosts groundbreaking dialogue on Canadian, Russian and Norwegian\u00a0Co-operation in the Arctic\u00a0 The The first trilateral conference \u201cCanada\/Russia\/Norway: Dialogue and Cooperation in the Arctic\u201d involving the most active Arctic countries for whom the Arctic is home, was held in Ottawa on May 26-27, 2011. It drew over 100 dignitaries, regional officials, researchers and businessmen. 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