This webinar on Arctic Governance features Dr. Margherita Paola Poto, Researcher in the Faculty of Law at the Arctic University of Norway (UiT) and the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea (NCLOS). Dr. Poto begins with a historical overview of international law and its impact on the Arctic region to this day. Dr. Poto further discusses the need to incorporate Indigenous knowledges to the international legal frameworks that govern the Arctic.

The Arctic – A Global Health Perspective Speaker Series 2021
Despite documented health disparities between the circumpolar north and other regions, the Arctic remains an underrepresented area in global health research. This series offers a transdisciplinary look at key global health challenges and opportunities in the High North.

The Global Health Office at McMaster University is proud to present this 10-part webinar series, The Arctic – A Global Health Perspective, featuring academics and specialists that will cover topics including Arctic governance, climate change, Covid-19, food security, migration, Indigenous rights and more.

Webinars take place weekly from February - April 2021 and registration is free. Register for upcoming webinars here: https://globalhealth.mcmaster.ca/arct...​

View past webinars here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4mpz0PbgCdk1lqmDOPKROxPls3_ND8xu

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by attendees, participants, and speakers as part of this webinar series are those of the individuals stating them and are not representative of an ideological stance or public policy position by McMaster University or the Global Health Office.