The latest Ny-Ålesund Symposium was opened on Monday 21st of June by H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, who is the patron of the event. His presentation was followed by Minister of Research and Higher Education, Tora Aasland. After their opening presentations, the theme was recent advances in knowledge about Arctic climate change.

For the two following days the focus remained on Arctic climate change, solutions and the way forward. Presentations were held by attending researchers, industry representatives and many others. Discussion and debate was led by the chair, former prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland.

So for these three days, Ny-Ålesund formed the backdrop for a conference that helps further political and industrial support for alternative energy sources and more efficient energy usage in a global perspective. A fitting role for one of the worlds foremost sites of Arctic and climate research.

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The Ny-Ålesund Symposium