The Summit Secretariat is the operational backbone of the Arctic Biodiversity Summit 2027 and holds primary responsibility for planning, coordination, and delivery of the Summit.
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Inge works for the Government of Greenland and brings over 20 years of experience in Arctic Council processes and environmental governance. She has served twice as Chair of the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) and has been Head of Delegation for the Kingdom of Denmark since 2009. Her work focuses on international negotiations, Arctic cooperation, and biodiversity governance.
Kira works as Project Coordinator for the Arctic Biodiversity Summit in the Government of Greenland. She has been actively engaged in youth biodiversity initiatives, including co-organizing Greenland’s first youth biodiversity workshop in 2020. She has also worked in the Greenland Foreign Service for a number of years, as a student assistant.
Camilla Olsen serves as Chair of SDWG and Head of Section at the Government of Greenland. She works to advance sustainable development in Arctic communities and strengthen cooperation across the region. Her focus includes promoting the role of Indigenous Peoples and local voices in Arctic Council activities.
Tom Barry has extensive experience working on Arctic issues and biodiversity conservation at both national and international levels. He collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders, from local authorities to global organizations. His work focuses on strategic planning, organizational development, and environmental governance.
Tom Christensen is Co-Chair of the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Programme (CBMP) and Head of Section at Arctic Environment, Aarhus University. He has over 25 years of experience working on Arctic Council projects under CAFF, PAME, and AMAP, as well as in national biodiversity related research projects, including projects about important and sensitive areas.
Thomas Juul-Pedersen is a Senior Scientist at the Greenland Climate Research Centre with over 20 years of experience in Arctic marine monitoring and research. His work focuses on marine ecosystems and climate change impacts. He is actively involved in international scientific collaboration and science-policy initiatives, including the CBMP and the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).
The goal of the Arctic Biodiversity Summit is to promote the conservation and sustainable use of Arctic biodiversity. This will also include exchange of knowledge on Arctic Biodiversity. The Summit is relevant to all who wish to make contributions to the conservation of Arctic biodiversity and needed knowledge about status and trends for the Arctic Biodiversity and effects from drivers to inform future decision making.
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