Birita Matras Petersen
Communication and Marketing Officer, Faroese National Union of Students, University of the Faroe Islands
Birita Matras Petersen participates to the following sessions :
Arctic Challenges
This session heard the perspectives of distinguished speakers, who focused on topics including international cooperation in the Arctic, ocean governance, and security.
Moderators
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Birita Matras Petersen
Communication and Marketing Officer, Faroese National Union of Students, University of the Faroe Islands
Speakers
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Pär Weihed
Professor; Pro-Vice Chancellor, Luleå University of Technology
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Niels Winther
Advisor, House of Industry, Faroe Islands
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Asmus Jessen Rubæk
Head of Section, Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq
Arctic Policies: European Arctic and Russia
The discussion focused on new elements in the Arctic policies of Arctic states, the EU and Indigenous Peoples’ organisations. Three panel discussions were held on this topic followed by a summing up from the European External Action Service (EEAS).
Moderators
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Kevin McGwin
Journalist, Arctic Today
Speakers
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Dieter Müller
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Umeå University
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Birita Matras Petersen
Communication and Marketing Officer, Faroese National Union of Students, University of the Faroe Islands
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Asmus Jessen Rubæk
Head of Section, Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq