The Polar Dialogue builds on the preceding Paris Polar Summit held at the initiative of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron in November 2023, and a series of discussions during consultative meetings with key stakeholders in Paris, Reykjavík, Monaco and Berlin.
Key focus is on science and research cooperation on the Arctic, Antarctic and the Himalaya - Third Pole region, as well as other ice covered areas of the world. High-level political leaders participated and committed to the Polar Dialogue for the purpose of enhancing a constructive dialogue with the scientific community.
The 2024 Polar Dialogue took place at the Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavík, Iceland, on October 17-19, and consisted of a series of sessions, consultative meetings, workshops and high-level Plenary Sessions.
