WIRE and IACN continue their Share Your North Webinar Series on Renewable Energy in the Arctic. This first session in the series will explore current approaches and trends in developing skills needed for the Renewable Energy Transition in the Arctic region.
While factors such as access to relevant education and training in remote regions represent challenges for recruiting and retaining talent in the North, there are ways to overcome these obstacles through collaboration and innovation. This webinar will bring together experts from across the Arctic to explore opportunities and highlight ongoing work to strengthen the clean energy sector in the region.
Opening remarks
His Excellency Hlynur Gudjonsson
Ambassador of Iceland to Canada
Moderator
Jennifer Spence
Senior Fellow, Arctic Initiative, Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School
Speakers
Kristín Helga Schiöth
Project Manager, Northeast Iceland Development Fund (SSNE)
Mark Chapeskie
Vice President of Program Development, EHRC (Electricity Human Resources Canada)
Closing remarks
Her Excellency Jeannette Menzies
Ambassador of Canada to Iceland