The “In the Spirit of the Rovaniemi Process – Local and Global Arctic” conference will take place in 24-26 November 2015 in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. With the theme "Local and Global Arctic" the conference in 2015 will continue the discussion on the latest developments in the Arctic with focus on both the global developments and their consequences on the local level, as well as the interaction of the global, regional and local levels in the Arctic. The conference will consist of keynote speeches by eminent political speakers and distinguished scholars as well as presentations highlighting latest scientific papers and good practices in the thematic sessions. Key questions include:
- How the local perspective is, or should be, seen in global and international context in the Arctic?
- Does Arctic international co-operation truly support sustainable development at the local level?
- How do local perspectives and values translate to regional and global contexts?
The conference invites friends of the Arctic - decision-makers, scholars, artists, designers and students - to discuss the Arctic in global, regional and local perspectives in the spirit of the Rovaniemi Process.
For more information, please visit the conference website.