The Arctic is important to Norway. 10 per cent of us live in the Arctic. And most of Norway's territory is in the Arctic - if you include our ocean territory. NATO is important to Norway, and to the Arctic as a region that is vital to security and prosperity. But my topic today will be why the Arctic is not only a regional issue, but a global one. This holds true in particular when it comes to climate change. http://arcticjournal.com/press-releases/3153/arctic-means-global-climate-change-and-global-security