{"id":20626,"date":"2021-04-27T08:02:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T06:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meremuuseum.ee\/paksmargareeta\/?post_type=events&p=20626"},"modified":"2021-04-27T08:03:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T06:03:21","slug":"hybrid-seminar-challenges-in-exploring-the-arctic-historical-maritime-exploration-and-current-realities","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/meremuuseum.ee\/paksmargareeta\/blog\/events\/hybrid-seminar-challenges-in-exploring-the-arctic-historical-maritime-exploration-and-current-realities\/","title":{"rendered":"Hybrid seminar \u201eChallenges in exploring the Arctic: historical maritime exploration and current realities\u201c"},"content":{"rendered":"

5.05.2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

14:00-17:00 (EE time)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Embassy of Estonia, Stockholm, Tyrgatan 3\/3a<\/strong><\/p>\n

and on the web https:\/\/polarseminar.worksup.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In 2020, two significant maritime anniversaries were celebrated in Estonia. First, the discovery of Antarctica by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen (1778-1852) on 28 January 1820 and second, the 250th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday of the great explorer Adam Johann von Krusenstern (1770-1846), born on 19 November 1770. Both explorers were of Baltic German origin born in Estonia.<\/p>\n

However, the first half of the 19th<\/sup> century saw other great Baltic German explorations, notably in the Arctic region. Otto von Kotzebue\u2019s (1787-1846) expedition to find the Northwest passage in 1815-1818, Ferdinand von Wrangell\u2019s (1797-1870) expedition in 1820-1824 to the coast of Northeast Siberia to find a possible connection between Asia and North America, as well as Friedrich Benjamin von L\u00fctke\u2019s (1797-1882) Novaya Zemlya expedition in 1821-1824 to chart Russia\u2019s coast in the Barents Sea all played a significant role in the geographical sciences and cartography.<\/p>\n

Currently, Estonia is applying for observer status at the pre-eminent forum dedicated to international cooperation in the Arctic \u2013 the Arctic Council. Estonia as a close neighbour of the Arctic is keen to participate in guaranteeing the sustainable development of the Arctic \u2013 a common commitment to a region rapidly transformed by climate change.<\/p>\n

For these reasons, the Estonian Embassy in Stockholm and the Estonian Maritime Museum will hold a hybrid seminar on the topic of the Arctic. We intend to look at historical events and current developments in the Arctic region, e.g. climate change, and security together by asking how past developments have influenced the present. The seminar emphasises a specific chapter of the close cultural and scientific cooperation of the two countries \u2013 celebrating a century of diplomatic relations between Estonia and Sweden.<\/p>\n

Mr Marko Mihkelson, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament, will deliver a keynote speech at the opening of the event.<\/p>\n

The first panel <\/strong>will look at the historical perspective of discoveries and research in the Arctic region. It is common knowledge that Krusenstern was a leading figure in Russia\u2019s great maritime ventures and that his work strongly influenced Baltic German naval officers in Russian service, who explored different parts of the world. However, what is the link between the explorations of Krusenstern and Otto von Kotzebue or Ferdinand von Wrangell? The work and achievements of men associated with contemporary Estonian territory highlights Estonia\u2019s historical ties to the Arctic.<\/p>\n

Mr Urmas Dresen, the\u00a0Director of the Estonian Maritime Museum<\/em>,<\/em> will talk about Estonian seamen on the Arctic Ocean and Siberian rivers in the second half of the 19th<\/sup> century. Mr Dresen will be followed by Dr Feliks Gornischeff, researcher at the Estonian Maritime Museum, who intends to look at Krusenstern\u2019s interests in the Arctic, and Kotzebue\u2019s and Wrangell\u2019s explorations in the Arctic. Leaning on family archives in the Kalmar Museum, Mr Otto von Krusenstierna, the Chairman of the Swedish Family von Krusenstierna Association, will speak about the well-known Krusenstiernas in Sweden and about the Von Krusenstierna Family Archives in the Kalmar Museum, especially its collection of Adam Johann\u2019s documents, letters and objects. The panel will be concluded by a presentation by the Director of the Swedish Army Museum, Dr Stefan Lundblad. He will talk about Swedish maritime and polar expeditions in the 19th<\/sup>\u00a0century.\u00a0Thus, the historical aspects of both Baltic German (Russian) and Swedish maritime exploration will be acknowledged and compared.<\/p>\n

The second panel<\/strong> fast-forwards into the present day. Dr Katarina G\u00e5rdfeldt, Director-General of the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat, will talk about the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat and the current situation of polar studies in Sweden. Ms Maris Pruuli, Boatswain of S\/Y<\/em>\u00a0Admiral Bellingshausen<\/em> on the Antarctica 200 expedition, will talk about the current expedition to the Arctic areas. Reti Ranniku, a doctoral student at the University of Tartu, will speak about the role of the Arctic in climate change research, adding a modern hands-on-aspect to the seminar.<\/p>\n

Dr<\/strong> Hele Kiimann<\/strong> will discuss Toward Just, Ethical and Sustainable Arctic Economies, Environments and Societies by introducing her research on Arctic field research stations in Greenland, Sweden and at the Nunavut Research Institute in Iqaluit, Canada. Last but not least, Ms Katrin Savom\u00e4gi, CEO of the Estonian Polar Club, will talk about Estonian polar researchers in the past, present and future and polar activities at the Estonian Maritime Museum.<\/p>\n

PROGRAMME \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

(EST time)<\/strong><\/p>\n

14:00\u00a0\u00a0 Opening of the seminar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr<\/strong> Margus Kolga<\/strong>,\u00a0Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to the Kingdom of Sweden<\/p>\n

Mr Marko Mihkelson<\/strong>, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu)<\/p>\n

14:20\u00a0\u00a0 Historical perspective of discoveries and research in the Arctic region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prof. Dr.a.D. Hain Rebas<\/strong><\/p>\n

The general 19th<\/sup> century exploratory background: Who? Where? Why? <\/em><\/p>\n

14:30\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Urmas Dresen<\/strong>, Director of the Estonian Maritime Museum<\/p>\n

Estonian seamen on the Arctic Ocean and Siberian rivers in the second half of the 19th<\/sup> century <\/em><\/p>\n

14:45\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Feliks Gornischeff<\/strong>, Researcher at the Estonian Maritime Museum<\/p>\n

Adam Johann von Krusenstern\u2019s legacy in the research of the northern polar regions<\/em><\/p>\n

15:00 Lt Col (ret.) Otto von Krusenstierna<\/strong>, Chairman of the Swedish Family von Krusenstierna Association<\/p>\n

Von Krusenstierna family in Sweden and the von Krusenstierna Family Archives in the Kalmar Museum<\/em><\/p>\n

15:15\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Stefan Lundblad<\/strong>, Director of the Swedish Army Museum<\/p>\n

Swedish maritime and polar exploration in the 19th<\/sup>\u00a0century <\/em><\/p>\n

15:30\u00a0\u00a0 Q&A<\/strong><\/p>\n

15:40\u00a0\u00a0 Challenges in exploring the Arctic: current realities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr Katarina G\u00e5rdfeldt<\/strong>, Director-General of the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat<\/p>\n

Swedish Polar Research Secretariat and a short overview of current polar research programs in Sweden<\/em><\/p>\n

15:55\u00a0\u00a0 Ms Maris Pruuli<\/strong>, Boatswain, of S\/Y<\/em>\u00a0Admiral Bellingshausen<\/em><\/p>\n

Antarctica 200 and The Arctic \u2013 expeditions popularising the sensitive topics of climate change, pollution and maritime safety<\/em><\/p>\n

16:10\u00a0\u00a0 Reti Ranniku, <\/strong>Doctoral student at the University of Tartu<\/p>\n

The Role of Arctic in Climate Change Research \u2013 Past, Present and Future<\/em><\/p>\n

16:20\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Hele Kiimann, <\/strong>Researcher at Uppsala University; Head of Research at the Estonian Maritime Museum<\/p>\n

Arctic field research stations and knowledge production \u2013 from global to local environmental monitoring and assessment<\/em><\/p>\n

16:30\u00a0\u00a0 Ms Katrin Savom\u00e4gi, <\/strong>CEO of the Estonian Polar Club<\/p>\n

Polar activities at the Estonian Maritime Museum: Estonian polar researchers in the past, present and future<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

16:45<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Q&A, conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n

17:00\u00a0\u00a0 End of the seminar<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"5.05.2021 14:00-17:00 (EE time) Embassy of Estonia, Stockholm, Tyrgatan 3\/3a and on the web https:\/\/polarseminar.worksup.com\/ In 2020, two significant maritime anniversaries were celebrated in Estonia. First, the discovery of Antarctica…","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"template":"","tags":[],"events_categories":[],"class_list":["post-20626","events","type-events","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_img":false,"coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/meremuuseum.ee\/paksmargareeta\/blog\/author\/ly\/","display_name":"ly"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 4 aastat ago","modified":"Updated 4 aastat ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on 27. apr. 2021","modified":"Updated on 27. apr. 2021"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on 27. apr. 2021 08:02","modified":"Updated on 27. apr. 2021 08:03"},"featured_img_caption":"","tax_additional":{"post_tag":{"linked":[],"unlinked":[],"slug":"post_tag","name":"Sildid"},"events_categories":{"linked":[],"unlinked":[],"slug":"events_categories","name":"Rubriigid"}},"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meremuuseum.ee\/paksmargareeta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/20626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meremuuseum.ee\/paksmargareeta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meremuuseum.ee\/paksmargareeta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/events"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meremuuseum.ee\/paksmargareeta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meremuuseum.ee\/paksmargareeta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20626"},{"taxonomy":"events_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meremuuseum.ee\/paksmargareeta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events_categories?post=20626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}