The Arctic is facing growing pressure from climate change, geopolitical tensions and increasing interest in its natural resources. As shipping routes expand and interest in oil, gas and deep-sea mining grows, the future of this fragile region hangs in the balance.
With the EU preparing its new Arctic Strategy, how can it help protect the region from a new rush for resources?
In this event, Seas At Risk and the Clean Arctic Alliance bring together policymakers and experts to explore the threats facing the Arctic and what the EU must do to safeguard its future.
Speakers:
- Karin Karlsbro, Member of the European Parliament – Keynote address
- Sian Prior, Policy Director, Seas At Risk / Clean Arctic Alliance – Shipping on the Northern Sea Route
- Paal Frisvold, EU Norway Advisor, Greenpeace – Oil and gas development in the Arctic
- Simon Granberg, Senior Deep-Sea Mining Policy Officer, Seas At Risk – Deep-sea mining in the Arctic
Moderator: Séverine Dieudonné, former BBC journalist
Posted on: 12 October 2026
