Preliminary Arctic Biodiversity Congress Program - Arctic biodiversity, Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)

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Tuesday October 9
8:00 - 9:00	Registration/coffee
9:15	Tieva plenary doors close: all to be seated inside Tieva plenary hall or overflow rooms (Kero and Valtuustosali)
9:30 - 9:35	Welcome Congress co-chairs
9:35 - 9:45	Livđe in the landscape Anna Morottaja, performing artist
9:45 - 10:00	Opening words Sauli Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland
10:00 - 10:10	Keynote speech Tiina Sanila-Aikio, President of the Sámi Parliament of Finland
10:10 - 10:20	Keynote speech Aleksi Härkönen, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials of the Arctic Council
10:20 - 10:40	Indigenous peoples, biodiversity, and their interrelated nature Dalee Sambo Dorough, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council
10:40 - 12:00	Plenary panel 1: Our knowledge, our actions: Addressing biodiversity conservation in a changing Arctic Moderator: Martin Breum, Denmark Panelists: Vladimir Kattsov, World Climate Research Program, Russian Federation Mike Gill, Group on Earth Observations - Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON), Canada Gunn-Britt Retter, Saami Council, Norway Tasha Elizarde: Arctic Youth Ambassador Room: Tieva and overflow (Kero and Valtuustosali)
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch
13:00 - 14:30	CC1: Impact of reduced ice cover in the Arctic marine environment Chairs: Allen Pope, IASC; Rolf Rødven, AMAP Room: Valtuustostali Session Report	EBM6: Large herbivores as agents of ecosystem based management in the circumpolar Arctic Chair: Bruce C. Forbes, Arctic Centre, University of Lapland Room: Saivo Session Report	EBM2: The CBMP Freshwater: Coordinated monitoring and assessment to improve knowledge on status and trends in circumpolar Arctic freshwaters Chairs: Willem Goedkoop, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Joseph Culp, Environment and Climate Change Canada on behalf of the CBMP Freshwater Steering Group Room: Tieva Session Report	MB4: Contributions through responsible mining to biodiversity conservation in the Arctic Chair: Warwick Mostert, Anglo American Room: Kero Session Report	IAB4: Biodiversity, cultural heritage and land-use planning Chair: Erica Oberndorfer, Labrador Institute, CAFF-IASC Fellow Room: Erottaja Session Report
14:30 - 15:00	Break
15:00 - 16:30	CC4: Early warnings: approaches to assessing and measuring change in biodiversity Chairs: Deb Cooper, USNPS; Erpur Hansen, South Iceland Nature Research Centre Room: Valtuustosali Session Report	EBM7: The CBMP as an international player and a regional Biodiversity Observation Network of GEO BON: Exploring Synergies Chairs: Mike Gill, GEOBON; Tom Christensen, Aarhus University Room: Tieva Session Report	AS4: Reducing the effects of commercial fishing on biodiversity Chair: Signe Christensen-Dalsgaard, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research Room: Erottaja Session Report	KNO9: Herbivory in the Arctic – understanding large-scale patterns and processes of a key ecological interaction Chairs: Isabel C. Barrio, Agricultural University of Iceland; Eeva Soininen, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway Room: Kero Session Report	KNO8: The problem of the polar bear: Does the symbol of the Arctic prevent us from fixing the Arctic? Chairs: Leanne Clare and Michael Alexander, WWF Room: Saivo Session Report
16:30 - 17:00	Break
17:00 - 18:30	KNO1: Arctic biodiversity education and outreach Chairs: Shailyn Drukis, Canadian Committee for IUCN Room: Saivo Session Report	EBM4: The State of the Arctic Marine Biodiversity Report Chairs: Alain Dupuis, DFO Canada; John Bengtson, NOAA; Tom Christensen, Aarhus University; Sara Longan, NSSI, on behalf of the CBMP Marine Steering Group Room: Tieva Session Report	MB1: Promoting of ecosystem services of Arctic wetlands for sustainable development Chair: Tatiana Minayeva, Wetlands International; Igor Semenov, EthnoExpert Room: Erottaja Session Report	AS6: Understanding cumulative effects on Arctic biodiversity and landscapes Chairs: Kathrine Johnsen, GRID-Arendal; Ole-Anders Turi, Saami Council Room: Kero Session Report	IAB1: Hot spots, connectivity and sensitive areas for biodiversity conservation benefit Chairs: Reidar Hindrum, Norwegian Environment Agency, Deb Cooper, USNPS Room: Valtuustosali Session Report
exact time TBC (approx. 18:45 - 19:00)	Buses from Lappia Hall to film night
19:30 - 21:30	Film night Limited seating. A ticket is required for this event. Please request ticket at registration desk. First come first served. Public film screening Cafe will be open for light refreshments Our Shared Heritage: Arctic Breeding Birds in the Yellow Sea Eatnanvuloš lotit – Maan sisällä linnut – Birds in the Earth Angry Inuk Location: Polarium Hall in the Arktikum Science Centre and Museum
Wednesday October 10
8:30 - 10:00	MB5: Worldwide partnerships to conserve migratory birds: The Arctic Migratory Bird Initiative Chairs: Evgeny Syroechkovskiy, Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, Russian Federation Room: Valtuustosali Session Report	EBM10: Building long-term ecosystem monitoring programs to feed Arctic and international biodiversity assessments Chairs: Torben R. Christensen and Elmer Topp-Jørgensen, Aarhus University Room: Erottaja	KNO2: Traditional knowledge and science under a co-production of knowledge Chairs: Carolina Behe, ICC; Victoria Buschman, University of Washington Room: Tieva Session Report	AS7: Arctic Ocean Acidification: Pan-Arctic Processes and Regional Ecosystem Impacts Chairs: Emily Osborne, NOAA; Richard Bellerby, NIVA; Claudia Gelfond, University of Alaska, Fairbanks Room: Kero Session Report	IAB2: Safeguarding habitats for Arctic species under changing environmental conditions Chairs: Mark Marissink, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency; Marina von Weissenberg, Ministry of the Environment, Finland Room: Saivo Session Report
10:00 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 12:00	KNO3: Make Arctic data accessible and reusable – roadmap to open and cost effective data management policy Chair: Peter Pouplier, Arctic SDI Room: Kero Session Report	EBM3: The State of the Arctic Biodiversity Terrestrial Report: the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program, Terrestrial Chairs: Mora Aronsson, Swedish Species Information Centre; Starri Heiðmarsson, Icelandic Institute of Natural History on behalf of the CBMP Terrestrial Steering Group Room: Tieva	AS9: Biodiversity in the high seas of the Central Arctic Ocean- Advancements in management and improved understanding for the future Chairs: Maya Gold, DFO Canada Room: Valtuustosali	IAB7: Bowhead whale conservation and future research cooperation Chairs: Gert Polet, WWF; Erik van de Linde, Ice Whale Foundation Room: Saivo Session Report	KNO10: Arctic terrestrial invertebrate diversity Chairs: Toke T. Høye, Aarhus University Room: Erottaja Session Report
12:00 - 13:30	Lunch
12:45-13:15	Beyond the Blue Planet: Frozen Worlds, BBC Natural History Unit Following the success of Blue Planet II, the BBC’s Natural History Unit is now focussing attention on the frozen parts of our planet. For this landmark BBC1 6x1hr series we are looking for new animal behaviour, anthropology and science stories and hope to form synergies with experts in this field. Join producers from the Frozen Planet as they present and discuss Frozen Planet II and their international cooperation and outreach associated with the series. Room: Tieva
13:30 - 14:30	Plenary panel 2: The Arctic in a global context: biodiversity targets, Sustainable Development Goals and a post-2020 agenda Moderator: Martin Breum, Denmark Panelists: Melanie Virtue, Head of CMS Aquatic Species Team, Convention on Migratory Species Alexander Shestakov, Head of Division, Scientific and Policy Support, Convention on Biological Diversity Martha Rojas Urrego, Secretary General, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Dalee Sambo Dorough, Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Council Hannele Pokka, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment, Finland Room: Tieva and overflow (Kero and Valtuustosali)
14:30 - 14:45	Parameters for responsible investments in the Arctic Tero Kiviniemi, the Chair of the Arctic Economic Council Investments and Infrastructure Working Group Room: Tieva and overflow (Kero and Valtuustosali)
14:45 - 15:15	Break
15:15 - 17:15	CC2: Biodiversity and climate change: impacts on non-marine ecosystems Chairs: Arkady Tishkov, Institute of Geography, RAS; Leigh Welling, USNPS Room: Saivo Session Report	KNO13: Technologies and techniques to advance biodiversity monitoring Chairs: Catherine Coon, BOEM Room: Erottaja Session Report	AS2: Oil spill prevention, preparedness and response in the Arctic Chairs: Jens Peter Holst-Andersen, EPPR; Liisa Rohweder, WWF Finland; Melanie Lancaster, WWF Room: Valtuustosali Session Report	AS8: Arctic Invasive Alien Species Action Plan: National implementation and empowering decision making by mobilizing, sharing, and analyzing Arctic invasive alien species data Chair: Jamie Reaser, US National Invasive Species Council Room: Kero Session Report	IAB3: Arctic marine protected areas: identification, effectiveness, co-management and cooperation Chair: Tom Barry, CAFF Secretariat Room: Tieva Session Report
17:15 - 18:30	Poster session Room: Lappia Hall lobby
19:00	Buses from Lappia Hall to reception
19:30-21:30	Reception light food, refreshments and entertainment Location: Pilke Science Centre
Thursday October 11
8:30 - 10:00	KNO6: Pan-arctic assessment and data management of plant diversity and community Chairs: Gabriela Schaepman-Strub, University of Zurich Room: Erottaja	KNO11: Community-based monitoring of Arctic biodiversity Chairs: Paul MacDonald, Canadian Wildlife Service; Bruce Wright, Aleut International Association Room: Kero Session Report	EBM1: The CBMP Coastal Monitoring Plan: monitoring and reporting important changes in the biodiversity of Arctic coastal ecosystems – plan development and evaluation Chairs: Donald McLennan, Polar Knowledge Canada - Canadian High Arctic Research Station; Tahzay Jones, USNPS on behalf of the CBMP Coastal Expert Monitoring Group Room: Tieva Session Report	AS1: Effects of POPs and Hg on Arctic wildlife: AMAP assessment Chairs: Robert Letcher, Environment and Climate Change Canada; Rune Dietz, Aarhus University Room: Valtuustosali Session Report	IAB5: Transboundary management of Arctic biodiversity Chairs: Kristiina Nikkonen, Ministry of the Environment, Finland; Trish Hayes, DFO Canada Room: Saivo Session Report
10:00 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 12:00	KNO12: Ideas for Enhancing Effective Communication and Outreach for Subsistence Based Households in Western Alaska: What We Learned from Alaska Native Women Chairs: Elizabeth Kersey and Natasia Levi, The Alaska Climate Resiliency Project Room: Erottaja Session Report	MB3: Green financing, blue economy: Investments in the Arctic Chair: Husamuddin Ahmadzai, NEFCO Room: Saivo Session Report	EBM5: Species specific conservation actions in the time of ecosystem-based management Chairs: Dorothee Ehrich, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway; Nina Elisabeth Eide, NINA Room: Tieva Session Report	KNO4: Enhanced assessment of marine biodiversity and anthropogenic stressors through integration of research and monitoring under CAFF-CBMP and AMAP Chairs: Jason Stow, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada; Tom Christensen, Aarhus University, Alain Dupuis, DFO Canada Room: Valtuustosali Session Report	EBM9: Biodiversity as a fundamental component of environmental impact assessments and land use planning Chair: Peter Convey, British Antarctic Survey Room: Kero Session Report
12:00 - 13:30	Lunch
12:45 - 13:15	Poetry lunch Join two performers as they read from their latest collections: Dialogues of Silence: by Mia Rönkä The Poetics of Arctic Conservation: by Jamie Reaser Room: Tieva
13:30 - 15:00	CC5: Resilience and management of Arctic wetlands: a social-ecological systems approach Chairs: David Schönberg Alm, Swedish EPA; and Marcus Carson and Magnus Land, Stockholm Environmental Institute Room: Erottaja Session Report	EBM11: Conservation and sustainable harvest Chair: Alexander Shestakov, CBD; Gregor Gilbert, Makivik Corporation Room: Valtuustostali	KNO5: Intraspecific diversity in Arctic freshwater systems and its relevance in biodiversity and conservation: from pattern to process Chars: Camille Leblanc and Skúli Skúlason, Hólar University College Room: Kero Session Report	AS3: Reducing the effects of shipping on biodiversity Chair: William Halliday, WCS Canada Room: Saivo Session Report	MB2: Inspiring Arctic voices through youth Chair: Sanna Koskinen, WWF Finland Room: Tieva Session Report
15:00 - 15:30	Break
15:30-15:45	Arctic Youth Summit report back speaker TBC by Arctic Youth Summit Room: Tieva and overflow (Kero and Valtuustosali)
15:45 - 17:15	Plenary Panel 3: Arctic Environment Ministers panel Moderator: Martin Breum, Denmark Room: Tieva and overflow (Kero and Valtuustosali)
Friday October 12
8:30 - 10:00	MB6: Proteus Partnership: mainstreaming biodiversity information in the extractives sector Chair: Neville Ash, UNEP WCMC Room: Valtuustosali Session Report	KNO7: Arctic biodiversity governance and Arctic Council biodiversity cooperation Chair: Christian Prip, The Fridtjof Nansen Institute Room: Tieva	IAB6: Nomadic herders: Enhancing the resilience of pastoral ecosystems and livelihoods of nomadic herders Chairs: Svein Mathiesen, International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry; Kathrine Johnsen, GRID-Arendal; Ole Anders Turi, Saami Council Room: Saivo Session Report	IAB9: Arctic biodiversity goals in the transboundary and cross-cultural Beringian region: positive lessons for success Chairs: Martin Robards, WCS; Evgeny Syroechkovskiy, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Room: Erottaja Session Report	AS10: From individual stressors to cumulative impacts: improving knowledge in the Arctic marine environment Chair: Catherine Coon, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Room: Kero Session Report
10:00 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 12:00	AS5: Conflict between people and polar bears in the Arctic: how to address an increasing issue? Chair: Melanie Lancaster, WWF Room: Erottaja	EBM8: Guidelines for ecosystem approach to management across the Arctic: who, what, where and how? Chair: Hein Rune Skjoldal, Institute of Marine Research Room: Saivo	CC3: Building social-ecological resilience Chairs: Marcus Carson, Stockholm Environment Institute; Saara Lilja-Rothsten, Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry, Finland Room: Tieva Session Report	KNO14: Leading by example: lessons from Arctic biodiversity monitoring programs Chairs: Niels Martin Schmidt, Aarhus University, Zackenberg Research Station; Donald McLennan, Polar Knowledge Canada - Canadian High Arctic Research Station Room: Valtustosali Session Report	IAB8: Status, challenges and opportunities for Arctic Ocean protection and governance Chair: Laura Meller, Greenpeace Norden Room: Kero Session Report
12:00 - 12:15	Final thoughts Neville Ash, UN Environment Room: Tieva and overflow (Kero and Valtuustosali)
12:15 - 12:30	Closing statements Congress co-chairs Room: Tieva and overflow (Kero and Valtuustosali)

Arctic Biodiversity Congress 2018 Preliminary Program

Tuesday October 9

Wednesday October 10

Thursday October 11

Friday October 12

LAVVU1: Nomadic herders lavvu dialogue

Activity: Bird nesting boxes and insect hotels