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Ulf Sverdrup to speak from Norway
Feb 19, 2021
Dr. Ulf Sverdrup, director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, will speak at the 2021 Camden Conference.
Camden The Camden Conference has announce that Dr. Ulf Sverdrup, director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, will be joining the 2021 Camden Conference session on Saturday morning which will focus on the outlook for development in the Arctic region.
Vidar Helgesen, who was originally planning to speak, has been sidelined with COVID-19 . Fortunately, Helgesen’s health is improving, but he has recommended Sverdrup as the ideal choice to speak on how “A Frozen Region Goes Dynamic.”
Ulf Svedrup to speak from Norway during this weekend’s Camden Conference Fri, 02/19/2021 - 3:45pm
Dr. Ulf Svedrup. (Photo courtesy Camden Conference)
Dr. Ulf Svedrup, director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, will be joining the 2021 Camden Conference’s Saturday morning session, which will focus on the outlook for development in the Arctic region.
Vidar Helgesen, who was originally planning to speak, has been sidelined with COVID-19 this past week.
“Fortunately, we can report that Mr. Helgesen’s health is improving, but he has recommended Dr. Svedrup as the ideal choice to speak on how ‘A Frozen Region Goes Dynamic,’” said Camden Conference, in a news release.
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