Theme: Sustainable Development of the Arctic Oriented: The Role of Sino-Nordic Cooperation

Took place in Guangzhou, China, 3-6 December 2023

Session 1: International Cooperation in the Arctic for the Next Decade: New Visions and New Missions

Session 2: Sustainable Development of the Arctic: Knowledge, Rights and Policies

Session 3: Realizing Good Governance in Arctic admist Geopolitical Obstacles

Session 4: China’s Ten Years as an Observer in the Arctic Council: China's Scientific Contributions

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The 8th China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium was held in Guangzhou, China, 3rd-6th December 2023. The theme of the Symposium was "Sustainable Development of the Arctic Oriented: The Role of Sino-Nordic Cooperation" followed by a business roundtable with the theme Green Solutions to Arctic Tourism. The convener of the symposium was the South China Business College, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (SCBC) and co-conveners were the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC), the secretariat of CNARC, Arctic Portal.org, and the Arctic Yearbook.

The Symposium, attended by about 100 participants from China, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland, marked a significant post Covid milestone in fostering collaboration between China and Nordic countries in addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by the Arctic region. It succeeded in fostering collaborative efforts, enriching the understanding of sustainable development in the Arctic, and laying the groundwork for future initiatives in Sino-Nordic cooperation. The event exemplified the commitment of participating institutions to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapidly changing Arctic landscape.

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Sunday, 3rd December 2023

  • 10:00-18:00 Registration
  • 15:30-16:50 Assembly of Member Institutes of CNARC (by invitation only)
  • 17:00-18:00 3rd CNARC Executive Committee Meeting (by invitation only)
  • 18:00-20:00 Welcome Reception

Monday, 4th December 2023

  • Opening Session
  • 08:40-09:00 Registration
  • 09:00-10:00 Opening
  • 10:00-10:30 Group Photo & Coffee Break
  • 10:30-12:00 Keynote Presentations
  • 12:00-13:00 Lunch
  • Thematic Sessions
  • 13:00-17:00 Session I – International Cooperation in the Arctic for the Next Decade: New Visions and New Missions
  • 17:00-18:00 Launching Activities of “Arctic Yearbook 2023”

Tuesday,5th December 2023

  • 8:30-12:00 Session II –Sustainable Development of the Arctic: Knowledge, Rights and Policies
  • 12:00-13:00 Lunch
  • 13:00-17:00 Session III -Realizing Good Governance in Arctic admist Geopolitical Obstacles
  • 20:30-21:40 Tour of Guangzhou: Pearl River Night Cruise

Wednesday,6th December 2023

  • 8:30-12:00 Session IV -China’s Ten Years as an Observer in the Arctic Council: China's Scientific Contributions
  • 12:00-12:30 Closing remarks
  • 12:30-13:30 Lunch

CNARC ROUND TABLE

  • 13:30-18:00 Green Solutions to Arctic Tourism
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Theme: Green Solutions to Arctic Tourism

Roundtable Agenda

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