
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
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President of Iceland 1996-2016, Chairman of Arctic Circle @_Arctic_Circle. Reporting on the Arctic, climate, energy, oceans, geopolitics & international issues.
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Meeting my good friend and Arctic Circle partner Frederik Paulsen in his Foundation’s pavilion at the UN Ocean Conference in #Nice before the inauguration of the #Cryoshere Decade.



I also got to see a man I’m proud to call a friend & someone I greatly admire, Robert F. Kennedy Jr along with his wonderful wife Cheryl Hines & their lovely family in Washington DC. My father was inspired to enter politics after meeting Bobby’s father shortly before his


The paramount international leader of Polar Science Antje Boetius at the opening of this important global endeavour; received the Arctic Circle Prize a few years ago.


The Inauguration of the Decade of Cryospheric Science by Audrey Azoulay DG of UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 and Emmanuel Macron President of France at the Ocean Conference in Nice. Arctic Circle Assemblies and Forums will provide multiple platforms and venues.


In his visionary speech at the Inauguration of the Decade of Cryosphere Science President Emmanuel Macron had a clear message: #ClimateAction, #PolarDialogue, #CryosphereScience.

Honored to join President Emmanuel Macron, DG of UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Audrey Azoulay and others on the stage for the Inaugural Finale of the Decade of Cryosheric Science; UN Ocean Conference #Nice



As always a very productive and friendly conversation with my #Arctic and #Polar partner HSH Prince Albert of #Monaco during the UN Ocean Conference in #Nice. Discussed the success of Arctic Circle + Rome Forum next year. Also AC #PolarDialogue.



Arctic is a #GlobalClimateBarometer. #GlobalWarming is accelerating permafrost thaw, altering ecosystems, & reshaping #geopolitics through #EmergingSeaRoutes. Sustained international cooperation is vital for a secure, resilient, & sustainable #Arctic. Arctic Council Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson


Pleased to return to #Nuuk #Greenland for discussions on behalf of Arctic Circle with Ministers and officials of the Government Government Greenland Greenland MFA 🇬🇱 as well as University of Greenland and the Inuit Circumpolar Council.


Constructive meeting with the leadership of the University of #Greenland in #Nuuk. Discussing cooperation with Arctic Circle on #ArcticScience and #PolarScience. Continuation of Emirates Polar Program Seminar at جامعة خليفة للعلوم والتكنولوجيا in #AbuDhabi.


In the light of recent geopolitical developments, H.E. Lars Løkke Rasmussen Rasmussen has decided to come to the #Assembly2025 🎉 He will speak on the first day! 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥: eventbrite.com/e/2025-arctic-…


On this inspiring morning walk contemplating the growing momentum for the Arctic Circle October Assembly



