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Here I write about climate change and Polar Regions - but also about anything else that strikes my fancy.

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  • The belgian research station Princess Elisabeth in Sor Rondane-Antarctica

    A Polar Secretariat for the Belgian Research Station

    Posted on the 06.06.2010 by Michel Brent

    Following the donation of the Princess Elisabeth Research Station by the International Polar Foundation last April, the Belgian Government has set up a new separately-managed State Institution, the Polar Secretariat, with Alain Hubert as its Chair.

  • Thierry Touchais, the IPF executive director, during his speech at CryoSat-2 launch event at ESOC (8 April 2010)

    Successful launch of CryoSat-2

    Posted on the 05.05.2010 by Michel Brent

    During the Arctic Arc Expedirion of 2007, Alain Hubert and Dixie Dansercoer had collected snow samples during the entire crossing of the arctic ice pack. The datas have been made on behalf of ESA as a technical partner for the further launching of the new european satellite CryoSat-2.

  • The belgian research station Princess Elisabeth in Sor Rondane-Antarctica

    Alain Hubert interviewed by RTBF (Belgian Radio)

    Posted on the 16.04.2010 by Michel Brent

    On April 6th 2010, Alain Hubert was interviewed by the Belgian journalist, Georges Lauwerijs (RTBF), for the 'Matin Première' programme. They talked about Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth Antarctic Station. Here are the most significant moments.

  • In March 2010, I was sent by Unicef to Haïti as a goodwill ambassador

    Unicef good will ambassador goes to Haïti

    Posted on the 21.03.2010 by Alain Hubert

    Just back from a few days spent in Haiti as a Unicef goodwill ambassador and I would like to dwell for a moment on the actual concept of the goodwill ambassador, as well as make a few necessary reminders. Plus, of course, I want to talk about what I saw out there on the ground as the wrongly-named ‘reconstruction phase’…

  • Oxfam Trailwalker : 100 km within 30 hours

    Interview with Alain Hubert about Oxfam Trailwalker

    Posted on the 20.03.2010 by Michel Brent

    Belgiam journalist Grégory Laermans has interviewed Alain Hubert about his support of the 2010 edition of the well known event 'Oxfam Trailwalker' due to take place this summer in Les Fagnes (Ardennes). This interview has been published in the belgian newsspapers 'De Morgen' and 'Le Soir' on February 22nd.

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