Arctic Encyclopaedia 2025

With contributions from more than 200 individuals across 36 countries, this book reframes how the Arctic is perceived. It offers not a single narrative but a multitude of perspectives—each author invited to define one word that connects them to the region. Entries range from poetry and photography to essays and illustrations, capturing the cultural, economic, and emotional breadth of the Arctic.The book features entries from notable global figures, including the Prime Ministers of Norway and Greece, US Senators, an EU Commissioner, Indigenous leaders from across the Arctic, and youth who will shape the region’s future. Contributors hail from as far afield as Zimbabwe, Egypt, Japan and Australia, demonstrating the Arctic’s far-reaching relevance in a rapidly changing world.The book explores a wide array of themes—from adventure, aquaculture, and ambassador to mining, myth, and mental health—with entries spanning the letters A to Ø, including local words like the Faroese Ætt. The hardcover edition is being printed in a limited run of 300 copies, with more possible pending additional funding. The online edition will be freely accessible to the public, aiming to be a resource for educators, students, policymakers, and curious minds alike. The Arctic Encyclopaedia is published by the Arctic Economic Council, a pan-Arctic business organization dedicated to promoting sustainable economic development in the High North. The book was made possible through financial support from the European Union, the Nippon Foundation, and a private contributions. Arctic Encyclopaedia 2025