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Cooperation in the Arctic: 20 Years of Partnership between Greenland and the United States
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Overview
Join us for a live-streamed event with the US-Greenland Joint Committee, during which we’ll discuss the importance of collaborative efforts to enhance economic ties, promote educational and cultural exchange, and foster scientific cooperation between the United States and Greenland. This event will feature high-level discussions and practical case studies with distinguished participants, including Alan M. Leventhal, US Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark, Kenneth Høegh, Head of Greenland Representation in Washington, DC, Tobias Rehfeld, Head of the Department for Arctic and North America, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Sharon Hudson-Dean, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Northern European, Baltic, and Arctic Affairs.
Q&A: Please submit all questions for the panelists to Polar@wilsoncenter.org.
Relevant Links
Greenland's National Research Strategy 2022-2030
In 2023, the Government of Greenland announced its research strategy for 2022-30, aimed at strengthening Greenland’s research capacity as a tool for sustainable development, diversifying the country’s economy and tackling future challenges. The document was developed in cooperation with the Greenland Research Council and Greenland research institutions.
Facilitating increased engagement between the research communities of Greenland and the US
A two-day workshop was held 27-28 August 2018 at Pinngortitaleriffik (Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, GINR), in Nuuk, Greenland, during which participants from the US and Greenland research communities explored possibilities for strengthening US-Greenland collaborations. Participants set priorities for future work and funding related to: Research & Co-Production of Research, Public Outreach, and Education & Student Training. This workshop report captures many thoughtful, creative, and overwhelmingly enthusiastic ideas and recommendations for improving the way that the US and Greenland researchers collaborate on important Arctic projects. Read the full report below.
Bilateral collaboration between the Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) and United States Research Communities – from a vision to everyday practice
This article, published in 2022, was authored by Jennifer Mercer, Josephine Nymand, Lauren Culler, Rebecca Lynge, Sten Lund, Bo Gregersen, Brett Makens, Ross Virginia, and Kristian Moore.
Speakers
Alan M. Leventhal
Sharon Hudson-Dean
Tobias Rehfeld
Kenneth Høegh
Hosted By
Polar Institute
Since its inception in 2017, the Polar Institute has become a premier forum for discussion and policy analysis of Arctic and Antarctic issues, and is known in Washington, DC and elsewhere as the Arctic Public Square. The Institute holistically studies the central policy issues facing these regions—with an emphasis on Arctic governance, climate change, economic development, scientific research, security, and Indigenous communities—and communicates trusted analysis to policymakers and other stakeholders. Read more
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