Talking Barents in Tromsø

On Wednesday 27th of January the Norwegian Barents Secretariat in collaboration with Arctic Frontiers is organizing a side event at the Arctic Frontiers conference on Verdensteateret in Tromsø under the title: Barents Cooperation: today and tomorrow. The event will be streamed by the Norwegian Barents Secretariat.

Publisert 25.01.2016

In collaboration with The Norwegian Barents Secretariat, Barents Bird Festival and Riddu Riđđu Festivála, we are proud to present: Barents cooperation: today and tomorrow.This is a double event, which will be celebrating and reviewing the collaboration in the Barents Region. We combine panel discussions with cultural performances by some of the most talented musicians and dancers in the region.

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Part 1 - Talking Barents

17:00

Welcoming words - Laila Dalhaug (Barents Secretariat)

17:10

Joik - Niillas Holmberg (FI)

17:15

Introductory remarks on nuclear cooperation
 
  • Johnny Almestad (Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
  • Per Strand (Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority)

17:25

Armchair talk: nuclear cooperation
 

Moderator: Morten Ruud (NRK)
 

Panellists

  • Johnny Almestad (Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
  • Per Strand (Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority)
  • Nils Bøhmer (Bellona)
  • Timme Ellingsjord (Nature and Youth)

18:05

The Barents cooperation seen from Northwest Russia
 

Alexey Tukavin (First deputy Governor of Murmansk Regional Government)
 

Ole A. Lindeman (Consul General of Norway in Murmansk)

18:20

Armchair talk: Norway and Russia: The strength of regional cooperation
 

Moderator: Rune Rafaelsen (Sør-Varanger Municipality)
 

Panellists

  • Cecilie Myrseth (Chair of Troms County Authority)
  • Alexey Tukavin (First deputy Governor of Murmansk Regional Government)
  • Ole Andreas Lindeman (Consul General of Norway in Murmansk)
  • Anna Kireeva (Barents Press)
 

Break and refreshments

 

Part 2 - Culture and Entertainment

19:30

Opening of the cultural program
 

Anton Shamshin (Barents Bird)
 

Karoline Trollvik (Ruddi Riddu)

19:35

Gust Life Dance Crew (RU)

19:50

Ekaterina Efremova (RU)

20:30

NORDIC NAMGAR (FI/NO/RU)
Celebrating the 10th Arctic Frontiers conference, Arctic Frontiers is proud to present Open Arctic.
 
Open Arctic is a meeting place for Tromsø locals, students, conference participants and others interested in High North development and dialogue. Open Arctic is free of charge and open to all.