Changes to the environment and climate of the Arctic are offering new opportunities for both competition and collaboration among the states on its periphery. As water levels rise, gas and oil reserves are explored, and territorial claims are challenged, how do we successfully navigate the Arctic challenges of tomorrow?

Join AU and the Norwegian Embassy as we welcome Thorleif Thorleifsson, Norwegian sailor and explorer.  Thorleifsson is an engaging speaker who will discuss the changes he has witnessed firsthand taking place in the Arctic physical environment, as well as why it is imperative that the global community act immediately in response to Climate Change. Norwegian snacks will be served.