In October 2024, Dr Daria Shapovalova participated in the Arctic Circle Assembly, both in her capacity as the Chair of the Scottish Arctic Network and to present her research on just energy transition.
The Arctic Circle Assembly takes place in Reykjavik, Iceland, every October. It is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic, attended by more than 2000 participants from over 60 countries. Speakers included the leading scientists and politicians in the Arctic and beyond, such as Stephen Doughty MP, the UK Minister of State for Europe and North America and Senator Lisa Murkowski, the US Senator for Alaska.
On the first day of the conference, Daria met with the UArctic group of regional centre leads to discuss the strategic development of UArctic regional centres, as well as the opportunities presented through programmes like north2north exchanges for staff and students.
Daria also presented her research on just transition and energy transformation in the Arctic at the Nordic Energy Research session. Daria has also engaged with Scotland’s parliamentarians, Monica Lennon MSP and Ben Macpherson MSP, who represented the Parliament at the Assembly.