The Arctic Centre organises a winter school 'A sustainable future for the Arctic'. The organizers are aiming at (inte r-)national civil servants and policy makers, politicians, managers, financ ial experts and (young) academics who are looking for a nuanced and wide-ra nging understanding of the Arctic, which can be a crucial asset to many pub lic- and private-sector employers with operations in the Arctic.

Global warming is most prominent i n the Arctic with visible changes in ice and snow and enormous challenges f or ecosystems and people to adapt to the new situation. Loss of the Arctic as we know it, coincides with new development in this area on conservation, cooperation, governance and security. New business opportunities should ta ke account of the sensitivities of the natural environment and local people . Sustainable solutions require multidimensional knowledge and a prudent ap proach when coming from outside the Arctic.