This Way Up
This Way Up
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This Way Up is a podcast by Arctic Council
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The podcast explores vital topics such as climate change, Indigenous practices, and community resilience with episodes like 'The Arctic on Fire' examining the impact of wildfires in the region, while also emphasizing the importance of integrating traditional knowledge in environmental management.
This Way Up is the Arctic Council podcast that introduces you to the people and stories shaping a changing Arctic. Each episode explores an important topic in the Arctic through storytelling, where guests share their own unique experiences and ideas. But you won’t just learn about the issues, you will hear personal stories from across the circumpolar Arctic that showcase what makes the region and its Peoples so unique and inspiring. Whether you live in the Arctic, are familiar with the region or just curious, each episode opens your eyes to new perspectives on key Arctic issues, and perhaps even inspires you to take action. New episodes will be available in Fall 2025. This Way Up is hosted by Jessica Cook of the Arctic Council Secretariat and Rosa-Máren Magga of the Indigenous Peoples’ Secretariat. Original music by Emil Kárlsen, used with permission. Sound design by Både Og. The views expressed in this episode do not reflect those of the Arctic States and Permanent Participants. Learn more about the Arctic Council here.
Thirty years after the Arctic Council was established, has it stood the test of time?
In this special anniversary episode, we hear from the people who helped build the Arctic Council, shape its work and carry it through some of its most challenging moments. From breaking bureaucratic norms and putting the
Arctic on the global agenda, to navigating a changing geopolitical landscape and efforts to retain cooperation, our guests share stories and behind-the-scenes reflections as the Arctic Council moves into a new phase.
This episode isn’t just a re-hash about the Council’s history or achievements, but a story about trust, relationships, and friends of the Arctic coming together to tackle shared challenges. As the Arctic Council turns 30
while navigating a new reality, those who know it best reflect on where it has been, what has become and why it still matters.
Guests, in order of appearance:
The Right Honorable Mary Simon, former Governor General of Canada and lead negotiator for the Arctic Council
Chief Bill Erasmus of Arctic Athabaskan Council
Gunn-Britt Retter of the Saami Council
David Balton of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center and former Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, U.S. (2015-2017)
Benjamin Strong of the Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response Working Group
Morten Høglund, former Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials for Norway (2023-2025)
Taylor Jobin of the Kingdom of Denmark Chairship Youth Committee
Jennifer Spence of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center
The music in this episode is by Emil Kárlsen, used with permission. This Way Up is produced by the Arctic Council Secretariat and Indigenous Peoples’ Secretariat. The views expressed in this podcast are the personal views
of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of all Arctic States and Permanent Participants.
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