Landscape picture of Faroe Island, a fjord and mountain and house, photo taken by Erik Christensen, Porkeri/norden.org

Overview of ArcSolution contributions at UArctic Congress 2026

ArcSolution researchers are contributing to several sessions during the UArctic Congress 2026. Below is an overview of presentations and discussions involving researchers connected to the project.

The full programme for the UArctic conference is available here: https://www.uarcticcongress.fo/programme

DateTimeTitle
26 May15:20 – 16:15Healthy Ageing for all in the Arctic
15:20 – 16:15One Health in the Arctic: Traditional Hunting, Pollutants, and Zoonoses in the North Atlantic (OCC)
15:20 – 16:15Plastic Pollution: Effects on Arctic animals. Organizing a pan-Arctic Assessment
17:20 – 18:15Navigating Ethical Challenges in Arctic Research and How to Imagine Otherwise
27 May  10:30 – 12:25One Health Solutions Toward the Health of Humans, Animals, and Environment in the Arctic
10:30 – 11:25Wastewater Management for Sustainable Arctic Futures: Community Systems, Marine Ecosystems, and Shipping Impacts
15:25 – 16:20Mitigating short lived climate forcers in the Arctic: Black carbon sources, shipping emissions, and Ozone trends
15:25 – 16:20The Deep Divide: Arctic Seabed Mining versus Deep-sea Marine Biodiversity and Food Security
18:25 – 19:20Four Ways the Arctic Ocean Can Impact Us All
28 May10:15 – 12:10One Health as an Innovative Strategy for Sustainable Pollution Regulations in the Arctic
11:15 – 12:10Community Based Participatory Research on Social and Mental Well-being in Northern Communities: Recent Research in Advances in Methods
11:15 – 12:10The Future of Arctic Shipping: Challenges, Opportunities, and Regional Perspectives
14:00 – 14:55New Evidence of Rapid Climate Change – AMAP Climate Change Update Report
14:00 – 14:55Sustainable Solid Waste Management in the Arctic: Governance, Innovation, and Local Solutions
14:00 – 14:55Intersectional Gender Equality in Arctic Academia – engaging with Communities and interacting with youth
15:10 – 17:05Indigenous Food Systems and Foodways of the Arctic
16:10 – 17:05A Connected Arctic – Sharing Knowledge to Ensure Community-Centered Digital Futures
16:10 – 17:05Emerging Zoonotic Threats in the Arctic: Toward a Framework for Monitoring and Preparedness

Photo: Erik Christensen / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5 DK)