Humans in the Arctic: How to Create a Climate for Change Wednesday 22 January 2014, 09:00 15:30, Tabletten, Pharmacy building F1.

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2 Humans in the Arctic: How to Create a Climate for Change Wednesday 22 January 2014, 09:00 15:30, Tabletten, Pharmacy building F1.101 Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time. Given the scope of the tasks ahead, it is remarkable that so little action is taken to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions. The need for effective communication, public outreach and education to increase support for policy, collective action and behavior change is urgent. The changes ahead not least in the Arctic ask for innovative solutions to motivate societal change towards a low carbon economy. In the High North, new access to rich natural resources creates a dissonance between a moral imperative to change the current economic behavior and the wish to profit from the economic possibilities of climate change. Citizens of the Arctic are challenged to define the future of their region by participating in decision making processes at local, national and international levels. What role can Northerners play in creating a climate for change towards green solutions and sustainable innovation? The Psychology of Climate and Citizen Involvement in Climate Policy Development The Arctic Frontiers Side Event is a co operation between the University of the Arctic (UArctic) and a Norwegian research project titled Climate Policy, Psychology and Indicators: How to induce behavior change to support GHG emission reduction policies. Currently under development, it is led by the BI Centre for Climate Strategy, Oslo, in cooperation with Statistics Norway and several member institutions belonging to the University of the Arctic (UArctic) Center for International Climate and Environmental Research Oslo (Cicero) and UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø. The research group has applied for funding from the Norwegian Research Council (NRC). The aim of the project is to develop indicators for national climate policy that not only communicate and implement the need for the reduction of Greenhouse Gas emissions, but can also be understood by citizens as the right thing to do. The project has a highly experimental approach in that it uses nudging and participatory research methods in order to develop possible solutions, and it will further explore the role of climate communication in creating societal change. The Arctic Frontiers Side Event will introduce key elements of the project, formulate challenges related to human behavior in the face of climate change and present how the research group plans to approach them. We invite interested researchers, communicators, organizations and students to discuss the topic and its relevance for humans in the Arctic and give input to the project. A particular focus is given to the role of higher education and research in developing a climate for change in the region.

3 Humans in the Arctic: How to Create a Climate for Change 22. January, 09:00 16:00 at UiT, Pharmacy building, Auditorium Tabletten F :00 Welcome and Introduction Ute Vogel (University of the Arctic /UiT) and Per Espen Stoknes (BI) Climate Policy, Psychology and Indicators Climate Psychology and Communication Challenges and Strategies to Create Societal Change Part I Lead: Per Espen Stoknes, Center for Climate Strategy Norwegian Business Institute (BI) 09:05 09:30 Living in Denial: Climate Change, Emotions and Everyday Life Kari Marie Norgaard, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Oregon 09:30 10:00 The Psychological Climate Paradox: From Challenge to Change Per Espen Stoknes, Associate Professor, BI Center for Climate Strategy 10:00 10:30 Political Games and Dark Futures: Global Climate Local Journalisms Elisabeth Eide, Professor, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Dept of Journalism and Media Studies & Prof. II, University of Bergen 10:30 10:45 Discussion 10:45 11:00 Coffee Break Deliberative Democracy Citizen Involvement in Developing Climate Policy Part II Lead: Grete Hovelsrud, Senior Researcher CICERO & Research Director, Nordland Research 11:00 11:30 Voluntary & Local Organizations in the Political Process: Challenges & Opportunities Marit Sjøvaag Marino, Senior Researcher, BI Center for Climate Strategy 11:30 12:00 What Role Can Citizens Play in Creating an Effective Climate Policy? Steffen Kallbekken, CEO GreenNudge & Researcher at CICERO 12:00 12:15 Discussion 12:15 13:00 Lunch

4 Green Growth Economic Innovation in the North and Indicators of Sustainability Part II Lead: Else Grete Broderstad, Leader, Centre for Sami Studies at UiT 13:00 13:30 The Economy of the North (ECONOR) The Human Dimension Iulie Aslaksen, Senior Researcher, Statistics Norway (SSB), ECONOR project leader 13:30 14:00 Economy, Climate and the Human Face of Arctic Futures Joan Nymand Larsen, Senior Scientist, Stefansson Arctic Institute, Iceland 14:00 14:30 Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas Ken Coates, Director at International Centre for Northern Governance and Development (ICNGD), Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan 14:30 14:45 Discussion 14:45 15:00 Coffee Break Education for Global Responsibility The Role of Higher Education & Research in Creating Change Part IV Lead: Hans Kristian Hernes, Professor, UiT Department of Political Science 15:00 16:00 5 min statement each + Panel Discussion Lars Kullerud, President, University of the Arctic (UArctic) Anne Husebekk, Rector & Wenche Jacobsen, Pro rector for Education, UiT The Arctic University of Norway Sven Roald Nystø, Chairman of the Board, Centre for Sami Studies, University of Tromsø & Special Advisor, Árran Lulesami Centre Gerlis Fugman, Director, Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) UiT Student Representatives: Daavin (Environmental organisation at UiT) Harald Einarsson & Student Parliament Miljøansvarlig, Fornybardagen Robert Tommy Hagen 16:00 Summary and End of Seminar Embodiment Facilitation: Anne Solgaard, Norwegian Institute for Expressive Arts & Communication (NIKUT)

5 20:00 22:00 EXTRAORDINARY INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR (in Norwegian) Public Debate with Tromsø citizens, local organization and our side event organized by UN Association in Norway Office Tromsø Oljebyen Tromsø? Skal vi satse på olje eller finns det alternativer? FNs generalsekretær kalte klimaendringene den største trusselen mot menneskeheten. Vi som bor i Arktis blir påvirket i større grad en tidligere antatt. Forskerne er enig i at vi er nødt til å handle nå. På hvilke verdier skal vi bygge framtidens samfunn? Hvem skal gjøre dette? Hvordan skal dette gjøres, og kan vi klare dette? Paneldebatt med: Wim Weber, Miljørådgiver, Tromsø Kommune Framtidens byer Store ressurser i nye områder: tidobling av oljevirksomheten i Nord Marit Sjøvaag Marino, Forsker, BI Center for Climate Strategy Kan vi være bade olje og klimaby? Arvid Jensen, Styreleder, Petro Arctic Hvordan gi våre etterkommere same muligheter og ressurser som oss?

6 Climate Psychology & Communications Challenges & Strategies to Create Societal Change Kari Marie Norgaard Prof. of Sociology & Environmental Studies, Univ. of Oregon, USA Environmental sociology, climate change, sociology of culture, social movements and sociology of emotions, social organization of denial gender and environment, race and environment, food and health as environmental issues, tribal environmental health and justice work Living in Denial: Climate Change, Emotions and Everyday Life (MIT Press) Cognitive and Behavioral Challenges in Responding to Climate Change Per Espen Stoknes Associate Professor, BI Center for Climate Strategy, Oslo Climate strategy, future scenarios, foresight & corporate strategy, behavioral economics, eco and organisational psychology, philosophy, expressive arts and communication, founding member of the Alliance for Wild Ethics Money & Soul. A New Balance Between Finance and Feelings Learning from the Future (Norwegian) Economic metaphors (Diss. Norwegian) Landscapes of Soul Reflections on Nature and Myth (Norwegian) Elisabeth Eide Professor, Dept of Journalism and Media Studies, Oslo & Akershus University College & Prof II, Dept of Information Science and Media Studies, UiB Journalism, climate and globalization, media and politics, media and gender, media and migration Media Meets Climate. The Global Challenge for Journalism Climate Crossroads. Towards Precautionary Practices: Politics, Media and Climate Change Journalism, Climate and Globalization

7 Deliberative Democracy Citizen Involvement in Developing Climate Policy Marit Sjøvaag Marino Senior Researcher, BI Center for Climate Strategy, Oslo Political science (LSE), climate and energy politics, barriers to change, climate communication, political processes at both national and European level, educating educators about climate policy and climate change Klimaløftet How to act on CO2 People s opinion of climate policy Popular support for climate policy alternatives in Norway Steffen Kallbekken CEO Green Nudge & Research Fellow, CICERO, Oslo Behavioural economics, climate policy instruments, international climate agreements, emissons trading, climate targets, nudging CICEP Strategic Challenges in International Climate and Energy Policy GreeNudge Nudging Cities of the Future Miljø 2015 Effectivenss and Public Acceptability of Environmental Policies Green Growth Economic Innovation in the North and Indicators of Sustainability Iulie Aslaksen Senior Researcher, Statistics Norway Project Leader, ECONOR Project III, Oslo Energy and environmental economics, climate policy, sustainable development indicators, biodiversity, nature index, oil price models, feminist economics, interdisciplinary approaches to economics ECONOR II The Economy of the North 2008 Introduction: Quality of Life Indicators Sustainable Development Indicators: From Statistics to Policy BIOPOLICY: Biodiversity and Nature Index

8 Ken Coates Director, International Centre for Northern Governance and Development (ICNGD) & Professor, Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy University of Saskatchewan, Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation, Expert and blogger for the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) Arctic Front: Defending Canada in the Far North A Global History of Indigenous Peoples: Struggle and Survival CIGI Blog: The Rise of the Fourth World Joan Nymand Larsen Senior Scientist, Stefansson Arctic Institute, Akureyri, Iceland; President International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA) Economic development and quality of life, natural resource based economies of the North, impacts of industrial development and global change processes for Northern regions and communities The Political Economy of Northern Regional Development Arctic Social Indicators Arctic Human Development Report Arctic Futures Program Education for Global Responsibility The Role of HE & Research in Creating Change Panel Debate: Lars Kullerud, President, University of the Arctic (UArctic) Anne Husebekk, Rector, UiT The Arctic University of Norway Wenche Jacoben, Prorector for Education, UiT The Arctic University of Norway Sven Roald Nystø, Chairman of the Board, UiT Centre for Sami Studies Gerlis Fugman, Director, Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) UiT Student Representatives: o Harald Einarssen, UiT Davvin: Vår fremtid Vårt ansvar o Robert Tommy Hagen, UiT Fornybardagen & Student Parliament

9 Registration The event is organized by the University of the Arctic (UArctic) and free of charge for UIT students, staff, local residents and organisations. Local residents and organizations can register directly to UArctic/UiT Free of charge, but lunch and other AF conference services not included o change Lunch is served only to invited guests and registered participants of the Arctic Frontiers Conference. Participants of Arctic Frontiers register through the o AF conference s registration form: Contact If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact: Ute Vogel: ute.vogel@uit.no, tel. (+47) International Advisor, Communications and Recruitment UArctic GoNorth Office UiT The Arctic University of Norway Department of Academic Affairs International Office 9037 Tromsø