The program may be subject to change
November 11, Monday
COP29 Opening
COP29 Arctic Pavilion Opening
12:00 – 13:00
COP29 Pavilion Opening session «Unfreezing the Arctic cooperation»
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 16:00
The BRICS climate agenda through the prism of international polar cooperation: challenges and prospects (HSE University)
16:00 – 17:00
UN MGCY Capacity Building Meeting (Enact Earth Foundation)
COP29 Arctic Pavilion Opening
12:00 – 13:00
COP29 Pavilion Opening session «Unfreezing the Arctic cooperation»
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 16:00
The BRICS climate agenda through the prism of international polar cooperation: challenges and prospects (HSE University)
16:00 – 17:00
UN MGCY Capacity Building Meeting (Enact Earth Foundation)
November 12, Tuesday
World Leaders Climate Action Summit
Climate change in the Arctic: mitigation and adaptation
10:00 – 11:00
Synthesis of Academy and traditional knowledge for adaptation of indigenous peoples to climate change in Russia (The Institute for Humanities Research and Indigenous Studies of the North, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences)
11:00 – 12:00
Melting process of Andean glaciers in Ecuador: a metapopulation approach (Wings for Amazon Project, U-Report Ecuador, YOUNGO)
12:00 – 12:45
Can strong youth climate engagement in the Arctic foster effective youth climate cooperation around the world? (Youth Climate Council Global Alliance)
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 15:00
Climate Crisis in the Context of Standards Development for Business and Indigenous Peoples Relationships (The Union of Indigenous Peoples «Soyuz», UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs, Nornickel)
15:00 – 16:00
Documentary film “The Book of the Sea” - film by Alexey Vakhrushev (Chukotka, Russia)
Climate change in the Arctic: mitigation and adaptation
10:00 – 11:00
Synthesis of Academy and traditional knowledge for adaptation of indigenous peoples to climate change in Russia (The Institute for Humanities Research and Indigenous Studies of the North, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences)
11:00 – 12:00
Melting process of Andean glaciers in Ecuador: a metapopulation approach (Wings for Amazon Project, U-Report Ecuador, YOUNGO)
12:00 – 12:45
Can strong youth climate engagement in the Arctic foster effective youth climate cooperation around the world? (Youth Climate Council Global Alliance)
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 15:00
Climate Crisis in the Context of Standards Development for Business and Indigenous Peoples Relationships (The Union of Indigenous Peoples «Soyuz», UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs, Nornickel)
15:00 – 16:00
Documentary film “The Book of the Sea” - film by Alexey Vakhrushev (Chukotka, Russia)
November 13, Wednesday
World Leaders Climate Action Summit
Empowering indigenous peoples;
Permafrost in the context of climate change
10:00 – 12:00
GHG Flux Monitoring Network In Arctic-Boreal Domain Of Northern Eurasia (YUGRA University)
12:00 – 13:00
IT-Solutions to Combat Climate Change (YUGRA University)
13:00 – 14:00
SMR for Arctic Sustainable Development: mining in remote applications (OECD Nuclear Energy Agency)
14:00 – 15:00
Arctic for All: Gen X to Z Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Critical Minerals, and Green Energy Production (European Federation of Geologists)
15:00 – 16:00
Mental Health at the Intersection of Loss and Damage: Empowering Arctic Youth and Indigenous Communities (UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, UNEP)
17:00 – 18:00
Indigenous Voices from Himalayas, Karakoram and HinduKush (HKH) Region: Cryosphere in Crisis (Climate Forward Pakistan)
Empowering indigenous peoples;
Permafrost in the context of climate change
10:00 – 12:00
GHG Flux Monitoring Network In Arctic-Boreal Domain Of Northern Eurasia (YUGRA University)
12:00 – 13:00
IT-Solutions to Combat Climate Change (YUGRA University)
13:00 – 14:00
SMR for Arctic Sustainable Development: mining in remote applications (OECD Nuclear Energy Agency)
14:00 – 15:00
Arctic for All: Gen X to Z Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Critical Minerals, and Green Energy Production (European Federation of Geologists)
15:00 – 16:00
Mental Health at the Intersection of Loss and Damage: Empowering Arctic Youth and Indigenous Communities (UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, UNEP)
17:00 – 18:00
Indigenous Voices from Himalayas, Karakoram and HinduKush (HKH) Region: Cryosphere in Crisis (Climate Forward Pakistan)
November 14, Thursday
Finance, Investment and Trade
Sustainable economic development of the Arctic under climate change
10:30 – 12:00
Explore areas of collaboration between the implementation of NDCs of Arctic and LDCs (ISHAKA 2250)
12:00 – 13:00
Capacity Building and Expertise of Indigenous Peoples in the Climate Agenda: Capacity Befuddling Programmes and Engagement with Academia (The Union of Indigenous Peoples «Soyuz», UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs)
13:00 – 14:00
The Arctic in a Changing Climate and its Global Impacts (The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP))
15:00 – 16:00
Role of Nature based Education in community adaptation and building resilience (ReSp CEESP IUCN, UN MGCY)
Sustainable economic development of the Arctic under climate change
10:30 – 12:00
Explore areas of collaboration between the implementation of NDCs of Arctic and LDCs (ISHAKA 2250)
12:00 – 13:00
Capacity Building and Expertise of Indigenous Peoples in the Climate Agenda: Capacity Befuddling Programmes and Engagement with Academia (The Union of Indigenous Peoples «Soyuz», UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs)
13:00 – 14:00
The Arctic in a Changing Climate and its Global Impacts (The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP))
15:00 – 16:00
Role of Nature based Education in community adaptation and building resilience (ReSp CEESP IUCN, UN MGCY)
November 15, Friday
Energy / Peace, Relief and Recovery
Sustainable Energy in the Arctic
10:00 – 11:00
Standards and Skills: What’s needed to manage Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition? (UNECE RMYMG, OnePointFive)
11:00 – 12:00
Protecting northern forests - key to mitigating climate change (AirClim - The Air Pollution and Climate Secretariat - Sweden)
12:00 – 13:00
Climate Connect: Bridging Arctic and South Asia for Sustainable Futures (Climate Forward Pakistan)
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 15:00
Critical Minerals for Energy Transition: Intergenerational Perspective (UNECE Resource Management Young Member Group, CYMG, ReGeneration 2030, BRICS YEA)
15:00 – 16:00
Nuclear Energy, a sustainable source of low carbon energy for the Arctic (IAEA, Canadian Nuclear Association, World Nuclear Association)
16:00 – 17:00
Arctic-Amazon Indigenous Climate Dialogue (BRICS YEA)
Sustainable Energy in the Arctic
10:00 – 11:00
Standards and Skills: What’s needed to manage Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition? (UNECE RMYMG, OnePointFive)
11:00 – 12:00
Protecting northern forests - key to mitigating climate change (AirClim - The Air Pollution and Climate Secretariat - Sweden)
12:00 – 13:00
Climate Connect: Bridging Arctic and South Asia for Sustainable Futures (Climate Forward Pakistan)
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 15:00
Critical Minerals for Energy Transition: Intergenerational Perspective (UNECE Resource Management Young Member Group, CYMG, ReGeneration 2030, BRICS YEA)
15:00 – 16:00
Nuclear Energy, a sustainable source of low carbon energy for the Arctic (IAEA, Canadian Nuclear Association, World Nuclear Association)
16:00 – 17:00
Arctic-Amazon Indigenous Climate Dialogue (BRICS YEA)
November 16, Saturday
Science, Technology and Innovation / Digitalisation
Youth, children, education and skills
10:00 – 11:00
Climate agenda: from Azerbaijan to Brazil (Nature and People, Foundation Vostok Discussion Club)
11:00 – 12:00
Renewable energy gains momentum for sustainable development of local communities (SDG7 Youth Constituency, BRICS YEA, Carbon Markets Association of India (CMAI), Universal Versatile Society (UV Society), Lead4Earth)
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 15:00
BRICS Youth Energy Outlook 2025: Youth-Driven Research for a Just Energy Transition
15:00 – 17:00
Arctic Resilience: Carbon Solutions and Blue Adaptation for a Sustainable Climate Future (NextGene)
Youth, children, education and skills
10:00 – 11:00
Climate agenda: from Azerbaijan to Brazil (Nature and People, Foundation Vostok Discussion Club)
11:00 – 12:00
Renewable energy gains momentum for sustainable development of local communities (SDG7 Youth Constituency, BRICS YEA, Carbon Markets Association of India (CMAI), Universal Versatile Society (UV Society), Lead4Earth)
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 15:00
BRICS Youth Energy Outlook 2025: Youth-Driven Research for a Just Energy Transition
15:00 – 17:00
Arctic Resilience: Carbon Solutions and Blue Adaptation for a Sustainable Climate Future (NextGene)
November 17, Sunday
Rest day and No Thematic Programming
November 18, Monday
Human Capital / Children and Youth / Health / Education
Revitalizing international cooperation in the Arctic
10:00 – 11:00
Revitalizing international cooperation in the Arctic (Northern Forum, RACAR)
11:00 – 13:00
Preparation and holding of the International Polar Year 2032-33 (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Coordinator - Russian State Hydrometeorological University)
13:00 – 13:15
The Changing Global Arctic - INTERACT series
13:15 – 14:15
Green Education Technologies: On the Way to Equitable and Sustainable Future (Rosatom, IAEA, B20)
14:30 – 15:30
OUR Arctic networking: Observing, Understanding, Responding (NPA INTERACT, SecNET, Northern Forum)
16:00 – 17:00
Science and Education for Sustainable Development (Nature and People, Foundation Vostok Discussion Club)
17:00 – 18:00
Youth and Sustainable Development (Nature and People, Foundation Vostok Discussion Club)
Revitalizing international cooperation in the Arctic
10:00 – 11:00
Revitalizing international cooperation in the Arctic (Northern Forum, RACAR)
11:00 – 13:00
Preparation and holding of the International Polar Year 2032-33 (Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Coordinator - Russian State Hydrometeorological University)
13:00 – 13:15
The Changing Global Arctic - INTERACT series
13:15 – 14:15
Green Education Technologies: On the Way to Equitable and Sustainable Future (Rosatom, IAEA, B20)
14:30 – 15:30
OUR Arctic networking: Observing, Understanding, Responding (NPA INTERACT, SecNET, Northern Forum)
16:00 – 17:00
Science and Education for Sustainable Development (Nature and People, Foundation Vostok Discussion Club)
17:00 – 18:00
Youth and Sustainable Development (Nature and People, Foundation Vostok Discussion Club)
November 19, Tuesday
Food, Agriculture and Water
Sustainable development of the Arctic cities
10:00 – 11:00
Adaptation Strategies to Address climate change and mitigation approaches for reducing biodiversity loss in the ocean” (IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences))
11:00 – 12:00
Role of financial intermediaries for sustainable development (Nature and People, Foundation Vostok Discussion Club)
12:00 – 13:00
Arctic Energy, Food, and the Future of the Human Race (Northern Forum)
13:00 – 14:00
The Changing Global Arctic - INTERACT series
14:00 – 15:00
Panel Discussion on Bridging Communication Gaps in Arctic Collaboration & Research (APECS - Association of Polar Early Career Scientists)
15:00 – 16:00
Heritage of Rio de Janeiro; from biodiversity to desertification (Nature and People, Foundation Vostok Discussion Club)
16:00 – 18:00
Equality, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Solutions: Protecting the Arctic for a Resilient Future (International Carbon Neutrality Industry Research Organization)
Sustainable development of the Arctic cities
10:00 – 11:00
Adaptation Strategies to Address climate change and mitigation approaches for reducing biodiversity loss in the ocean” (IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences))
11:00 – 12:00
Role of financial intermediaries for sustainable development (Nature and People, Foundation Vostok Discussion Club)
12:00 – 13:00
Arctic Energy, Food, and the Future of the Human Race (Northern Forum)
13:00 – 14:00
The Changing Global Arctic - INTERACT series
14:00 – 15:00
Panel Discussion on Bridging Communication Gaps in Arctic Collaboration & Research (APECS - Association of Polar Early Career Scientists)
15:00 – 16:00
Heritage of Rio de Janeiro; from biodiversity to desertification (Nature and People, Foundation Vostok Discussion Club)
16:00 – 18:00
Equality, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Solutions: Protecting the Arctic for a Resilient Future (International Carbon Neutrality Industry Research Organization)
November 20, Wednesday
Urbanisation / Transport / Tourism
Arctic transport and Ice prediction
10:30 – 12:00
Environmental safety of the Northern Sea Route (Lomonosov Moscow State University Marine Research Center LLC, Arctic Portal)
12:00 – 13:00
Climate Resilience and Energy Solutions: Bridging Arctic and African Perspectives (Clean Cyclers)
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 16:00
Adaptation to Climate Change: the Russian Arctic
(Russian-Asian Consortium for Arctic Research, M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Arctic Research Center of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia))
Arctic transport and Ice prediction
10:30 – 12:00
Environmental safety of the Northern Sea Route (Lomonosov Moscow State University Marine Research Center LLC, Arctic Portal)
12:00 – 13:00
Climate Resilience and Energy Solutions: Bridging Arctic and African Perspectives (Clean Cyclers)
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 16:00
Adaptation to Climate Change: the Russian Arctic
(Russian-Asian Consortium for Arctic Research, M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Arctic Research Center of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia))
November 21, Thursday
Nature and Biodiversity / Indigenous People / Gender Equality / Oceans and Coastal Zones
Arctic ocean and biodiversity
10:30 – 12:00
Biodiversity research in the Russian marine Arctic (Lomonosov Moscow State University Marine Research Center LLC, Arctic Portal)
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 15:00
Renewable/Nuclear Energy in the Arctic: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Energy Security (Nuclear For Climate, American Nuclear Society)
Arctic ocean and biodiversity
10:30 – 12:00
Biodiversity research in the Russian marine Arctic (Lomonosov Moscow State University Marine Research Center LLC, Arctic Portal)
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH TIME
14:00 – 15:00
Renewable/Nuclear Energy in the Arctic: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Energy Security (Nuclear For Climate, American Nuclear Society)
November 22, Friday
Final negotiations
Baku Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan
– COP29 Blue Zone, Pavilion D17
In case of questions, please reach out to:
cop@northernforum.org
Main Coordinator
Dr Vladimir Vasilev
Executive Director, The Northern Forum
+7 914 220 97 89, vvasilev@northernforum.org
Program Coordinator
Arsenii Kirgizov-Barski
Adviser to the Chair, BRICS YEA
+47 968 83099, kirgizovbarskii@yeabrics.org
Technical Support
Erkhaan Nikolaev
Manager, Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
+7 914 2855565, nnerkiov@gmail.com
cop@northernforum.org
Main Coordinator
Dr Vladimir Vasilev
Executive Director, The Northern Forum
+7 914 220 97 89, vvasilev@northernforum.org
Program Coordinator
Arsenii Kirgizov-Barski
Adviser to the Chair, BRICS YEA
+47 968 83099, kirgizovbarskii@yeabrics.org
Technical Support
Erkhaan Nikolaev
Manager, Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
+7 914 2855565, nnerkiov@gmail.com
