Arctic Centre’s researchers participate on an essential Arctic science event, the Arctic Science Summit Week. The event takes place in Seoul, South Korea, on March 27 – April 1.
Senior Scientist Florian Stammler will lead a disciplinary session on societal changes in the Arctic and North-South relations, with prominent participants from all over the world.
‘Among other things, we will discuss if it still makes sense to speak of the term “Human Dimension” in Arctic science. If we are honest, aren't we doing all our science for humans really? In a way, “Human Dimension” is everywhere and nowhere, just as “natural dimension”. These terms base on an artificial division between humans and nature, which for people living with, on and as part of the land was always strange as a construct.’
Stammler is a social anthropologist who has specialized in Arctic anthropology, particularly the Russian Far North. He works as a senior scientist in the Arctic sustainable development group at the Arctic Centre.
Professor Bruce Forbes will also attend the session as an invited speaker. Forbes works as a leader of the global change group at the Arctic Centre.
For more information, please contact:
Florian Stammler, florian.stammler(at)ulapland.fi
Session Description: Societal Changes in the Arctic and North-South Relations