The Barents Regional Council gathered in Rovaniemi under the Finnmark Chairmanship. Read more
Stakeholders from the Barents region will meet in Luleå to invigorate the youth perspective in the development of our societies and the future of the Barents region. Read more
The two-week long climate conference in Paris has come to an end, resulting in a new, and for the first time global, agreement on climate change. Read more
MFA Finland presents a summary of activities during the Finnish BEAC chairmanship 2013-2015 Read more
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The exhibition “Climate Change in Lapland’s Nature” is shown at the climate conference (COP21) in Paris in December 2015 and during the upcoming weeks. The photo exhibition is one of thirteen exhibitions in the Climate Generations Areas, which are open to the public during the entire conference. Read more
On 23 – 27 November 2015 the Northern Arctic Federal University in Arkhangelsk hosted the III International Belomorskiy Students Forum. Read more
12th Meeting of the Environment Ministers under the Barents Euro-Arctic Council took place in Sortavala, Russia on 24-25 November 2015. The meeting was attended by the senior officials of Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden, as well as representatives of indigenous peoples, regional bodies, environmental organizations and other invited guests. Read more
The 2015 version of the Barents Rescue exercise took part in the Levi/Kittilä area in Finnish Lapland Read more
Finland will host an international rescue exercise between the countries in the Barents Region – Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia – in Levi, Kittilä from 28 September to 2 October 2015. Read more
BarentSaga newsletter Christmas issue 2014 featuring development and people in the Barents Cooperation is out now. Read more
Latest update of the Working Groups as per 30 October 2014 Read more
Latest update of the activities of the Working Groups, as per 25 September 2014 Read more
The IBS has gathered information for all Barents relevant funding sources - more information below!
Internship at the International Barents Secretariat in Kirkenes - click below for more information!