Singapore, Jan. 25 -- What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic - and what happens elsewhere affects the Arctic.
We see this every day in the concern expressed about rising sea levels and marine littering, or the prospects for new shipping routes and economic opportunities.
Norway and Singapore have stepped up their cooperation on Arctic issues ever since Singapore and four other Asian countries - China, India, Japan and South Korea - became observers to the Arctic Council in 2013.
Norway appreciates Singapore's active contribution on issues ranging from migratory birds to sustainable energy. Watching these birds at Sungei Buloh two weeks after taking up my post as Ambassador of Norway was a moving experience.
We can al...