JWC 2012
Transition: from Knowing to Implementing: 
How to cope with (climate) change?
30 January - 2 February 2012
Climate change and its effects in the (Sub-) Arctic are threatening the future in the North. Important business branches as fishing, forestry, energy production, tourism and reindeer herding are amongst those that will be affected first and most. There is an urgent need to adequately adapt to changes, thus to avoid risks, but also to benefit from new business opportunities and thereby creating sustainable development.
Therefore, Jokkmokk Winter Conference 2012 focused on:
- Climate Resilience and Traditional Ecological Knowledge
- Land use and climate change
- Efficient and renewable: The future of energy technologies
- Adaptation and Change management
Read more about JWC 2012 in the Conference Report (pdf, 1.48 MB)
Abstracts, presentations and materials for JWC 2012
Ajtte, Swedish Mountain and Sami Museum
Presentation Kjell-Åke Aronsson (pdf, 1.49 MB)
Svante Axelsson, Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
Presentation Svante Axelsson (pdf, 2.55 MB)
Grunn Britt Retter, Arctic and Environmental Unit, Saami Council/Arctic Council
Presentation Grunn Britt Retter (pdf, 700.6 KB)
Teemu Palosaari, Tampere Peace Research Institute
Abstract Teemu Palosaari (doc, 300.5 KB)
Maria Eriksson, Lycksele municipality
www.climatechangeadaptation.info
www.clim-atic.org
www.lycksele.se/clim-atic
Presentation Maria Eriksson (pdf, 3.00 MB)
Anna Leidreiter, World Future Council Foundation
http://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/a_renewable_world.html
www.futurepolicy.org
www.area-net.org
Abstract Anna Leidreiter (doc, 1.15 MB)
Presentation Anna Leidreiter (odf, 301.5 KB)
Florence Rebellin, National Museum of Natural History, France
Presentation Florence Rebellin (pdf, 7.72 MB)
Northern Network on Climate Change
Presentation Wolfgang Mehl (pdf, 155.5 KB)
Ilan Kelman, Cicero Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research
http://www.sdwg.org/media.php?mid=990
http://www.ilankelman.org/articles1/vacca2.pdf
Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere: http://mahb.stanford.edu
"Placing Climate Change within Disaster Risk Reduction": http://www.ilankelman.org/articles1/daeditorial2008.pdf
Abstract Ilan Kelman (doc, 307 KB)
Presentation Ilan Kelman (pdf, 699.83)
Malin Lindfors Speace, Ethos International
Abstract Malin Lindfors Speace (doc, 299.5 KB)
Presentation Malin Lindfors Speace (pdf, 912 KB)
Barents Cross Border University, Oulu University
Presentation Barents Cross Border University (pdf, 1.91 MB)
Sören Wuertz, Föreningen Nordens Ungdom
Presentation Sören Wuertz (pdf, 325.5 KB)
Workshop materials:
WS 1: Future forests: timber, energy, biodiversity or carbon?
Karin Beland Lindahl, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; Lucy Rist, Umeå University/Future Forests.
http://www.slu.se/Documents/externwebben/centrumbildningar-projekt/framtidens-lantbruk/Scenariorapport-en.pdf
Abstract Workshop 1 (doc, 304 KB)
Presentation Karin Beland Lindahl (pdf, 1.03 MB)
WS 2: New knowledge in global indigenous issues
Torjer Olsen, University of Tromsö, Masterprogram in Indigenous Studies
Abstract Workshop 2 (doc, 304.50 KB)
WS 3: Climate Change, companies and municipalities
Presentation Micael Bredefeldt (pdf, 378.4 KB)
WS 4: Climate change, Security and EU Participation in the Arctic
Presentation Workshop 4 (pdf, 1.68 MB)
WS 5: Involving youth: school projects and participation approaches
Senni Luosujärvi & Kirsi Eskelinen, Luonto-Liitto; David Broström, Teknikens Hus; Tiina Jaatinen, Oulu University
Abstract Workshop 5 (doc, 300 KB)
Presentation Workshop 5 (pdf, 2.53 MB)
WS 6: Adaptation to climate change in reindeer husbandry (Swedish)
Vilhelmina Norra Sameby and Anette Löf, Umeå University, Stockholm Resilience Centre
Abstract Workshop 6 (doc, 300.5 KB)
WS 7: ClimactRegions: The European NEtwork of Observatories
Etienne Vienot, Rhonalpénergie-Environment, Regional Energy Agency; Ylva Sardén, Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten County
Presentation Workshop 7 (pdf, 692 KB)
Coming up
FOTOTÄVLING "Solens roll - när jag får bestämma"
1-31 maj via webben
Fototävling som arrangeras av Norrbottens energikontor tillsammans med energi- och klimatrådgivarna i Norrbotten och Västerbotten.
Tävlingsbidragen kommer att visas på Nenets hemsida och facebook-sida.
Tävlingsinformation om Fototävlingen
Follow the development of NNCC project
Read our latest Newsletter to find out what we are doing and how You can get involved!
NNCC Newsletter / NNCC Nyhetsbrev September 2012
NNCC Newsletter / NNCC Nyhetsbrev April 2012
NNCC in media:
- Ilmastonmuutos vaikeuttaa puunkorjuuta (NNCC training in Pudasjärvi, Oulu Arc Subregion, Finland)
- Vil gjöre Narvikfjellet sexy og sommerlig (NNCC training in Narvik, Norway)
- Unga miljöexterter i Övertorneå (NNCC school activities in Övertorneå, Sweden)
- Klimatkunskap i norr (NNCC regional training in Luleå, Sweden)
Climate Change in the Arctic
Climate change and its effects in the (Sub-) Arctic are serious environmental and economic issues threatening the future in the North. Average annual temperature in the Arctic has increased by app. double the increase in global average temperature. The European North is one of the areas that will undergo significant changes in the coming decades, demanding a special attention on ecological, economical and social issues.
Important business branches such as fishing, forestry, energy production, tourism and reindeer herding are amongst those that will be affected first and most. There is an urgent need to adequately adapt to changes: to avoid risks and also to benefit from new business opportunities by creating sustainable development.
NNCC is working on:
- specific tools for climate protection for municipalities, organisations and schools on the local and regional level
- a platform for stakeholders
- an annual international forum for information exchange
- trainings for local decion-makers and SMEs
- trainings for teachers and students
Read the blog on Northern Network on Climate Change and Jokkmokk Winter Conference: 
