”Isen Braender”, (The Ice is Burning), is the name of an exhibition that was officially opened on Friday, September 4, by Tryggvi Felixson of the Nordic Council of Ministers. In his speech, Mr. Felixson touched upon the main topic of the exhibition, the unique adaptation of animal species to the harsh, yet vulnerable Arctic nature and the ways in which these species are likely to be affected by climate changes.

Apart from taxidermy specimens of musk ox, polar bear, ring seal, and a variety of seabirds, the exhibition is made up of various audio-visual, partly interactive, projections of informative material such as film documentaries and long-term TV weather forecasts. The burning ice exhibition is a warm up to COP15 initiatives that are to take place in and around the warehouse on the North Atlantic Quay. The Greenland Government Representation is preparing an exhibition entitled ”In the Eye of Climate Change”, whereas an ”Arctic Venue” event are being arranged by the Danish Energy Agency. The latter two events are scheduled to open on December 11 and 12, respectively, in the weekend separating the two COP15 weeks. Both aim at comprising elements contributed by Arctic Indigenous Peoples that so far have not been specified.