Anthony Speca

After voting to send their resolution to the ministerial meeting before lunch, the resolution on the question of engaging youth in Arctic governance has now passed through the ministerial meeting! Clapping is in order! #MACLONDON @arcticcouncil.bsky.social

After 2 SAO sessions yesterday involving much informal discussion for drafting, delegates are now formally negotiating their drafted clauses to form a complete resolution on the question of youth engagement in the Arctic. #MACLONDON @arcticcouncil.bsky.social

Delegates are discussing in groups the question of youth engagement in the Arctic - key themes include: governance, education, implementation, representation and inclusion. #MACLONDON @arcticcouncil.bsky.social

The Senior Arctic Officials pre-meeting has begun. Delegates are outlining key themes for discussion on the topic of youth engagement in the Arctic. #MACLONDON @arcticcouncil.bsky.social

We are excited to be back at Alleyn's School for MAC London 2 this weekend! Delegates are currently underway delivering their opening statements on the issue of youth engagement in the Arctic. #MAC #ArcticCouncil @arcticcouncil.bsky.social

Delegates are now working on their individual topics, using different approaches. Some are using the available technology, while others are using the more traditional whiteboards.

Delegates are also using informal discussion, a unique characteristic of Model Arctic Council.

Pre- SAO meetings are up and running at MAC Bilbao 8. We're excited to see what our delegates propose for our two issues: Arctic invasive species and youth engagement in the Arctic!

Delegates started off the conference with the conference opening ceremony, followed by the Model Arctic Council opening ceremony.

The events were held at Deusto University in the city centre of Bilbao.

Despite rising tensions, the ministers at #WYCOMAC have voted to adopt the declaration on the issue of invasive species in the Arctic, with a declaration bridging environmental, social and economic issues.

The Senior Arctic Officials have voted to send the declaration to the Ministerial meeting at #WYCOMAC!

All delegates have come together in informal discussion to outline the key clauses on the question of invasive species in the Arctic - key themes include: biosecurity, technology, Indigenous knowledge and economic development. #WYCOMAC @arcticcouncil.bsky.social

The SAO Meeting has begun at Day 2 of #WYCOMAC, delegates are working together to draft operative clauses related to marine biosecurity in the Arctic! @arcticcouncil.bsky.social

‘What constitutes as an invasive species?’

The delegates are working together to produce a definition that all can agree on! #WYCOMAC

The Senior Arctic Officials pre-meeting has begun. Delegates are outlining key themes for discussion on the topic of invasive species in the Arctic. #WYCOMAC @arcticcouncil.bsky.social

We are excited to be back at Wycombe Abbey for #WYCOMAC 6! Delegates are currently underway with opening speeches.

Main entrance to Harrow International School Hong Kong

Classroom at Harrow International School Hong Kong for my newest programme, 'International Leaders of Tomorrow (with Model Arctic Council)'

Excited to be at Harrow Hong Kong today to oversee my newest programme 'International Leaders of Tomorrow (with Model #Arctic Council)', which I've recently developed for AISL Outdoor. Five days of of leadership and diplomatic training, plus a simulation of @arcticcouncil.bsky.social!

The NORMAC certificates are being presented! Special thanks to Year 13 students Audrey, Emily, and Joel for their final NORMAC. We appreciate your hard work and dedication!

Participation certificates are being handed out to all of our wonderful delegates!!!

The debrief continues…

As NORMAC 9 wraps up, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of the delegates, advisors, the entire secretariat, the director, and the school for their hard work and dedication that made this conference a success! Huge thanks to everyone, and well done to everyone!

Well done to all the delegates on their final speeches!!!

AAC’s turn for their final speech

AAC’s turn for their final speech

AIA’s final speech!

The American delegates final speech!! 🇺🇸

Sweden’s final speech 🇸🇪

Norway’s turn for their final speech!!! 🇳🇴

Final speech from the Icelandic foreign minister 🇮🇸

The finnish foreign minister also addresses delegates for the final time of NORMAC 9 🇫🇮🌎❄️

The 9th deceleration of NORMAC has been agreed upon by everyone! WELL DONE ALL DELEGATES ON REACHING CONSENSUS 🎉🎉🎉