Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Timo Koivurova has a multidisciplinary specialisation in Arctic law and government but has also conducted broader research on global law (including authoring an English-language text book on international environmental law). Some of his research areas include:
- The legal status of the indigenous peoples of the Arctic (e.g. the Sámi)
- Regulations and politics regarding climate change in general and in the Arctic
- Regulating mining industry practices
- Arctic immigration
- The laws and politics surrounding the opening of the Arctic Ocean
- The continued development of the Arctic Council as an intergovernmental forum
- Rapidly-changing geopolitical trends in the Arctic, both from a broader geopolitical perspective and also with a special focus on China's role in the region
- Possibilities for an Arctic treaty.
He has been involved as an expert in several international processes globally and in the Arctic region and has published on the above-mentioned topics extensively.
Field of science
- Law
Other field of science
- International political science
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Projects
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SUMEX: Sustainable Management in Extractive industries
Lesser, P., Koivurova, T. & Kyllönen, K.
01.11.2020 → 31.10.2023
Project: Co-funded project
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ISDeGoNA: Implementation of SDGs in the Nordic Arctic
Stepien, A., Koivurova, T. & Braun, A.
31.08.2020 → 31.08.2021
Project: Co-funded project
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ArcticHubs: Global drivers, local consequences: Tool
Suopajärvi, L., Lesser, P., Nojonen, M., Leppiaho, T., Rantala, O., Turunen, M., Koivurova, T. & Markkula, I.
01.08.2020 → 31.07.2024
Project: Co-funded project
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ArcticFootprint: Overview of EU actions in the Arctic and their impact
EPRD Office for Economic Policy and Regional Development Ltd., ULKOM_YRITYKSET
08.06.2020 → 07.09.2021
Project: Co-funded project
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Attract Lapland
Koivurova, T., Yeasmin, N. & Huilaja, H.
01.04.2020 → 31.03.2023
Project: Co-funded project
Research output
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Emergency laws against coronavirus – how to enact them and abolish them
Kirchner, S. & Koivurova, T., 2021, Governing the Crisis: Law, Human Rights and COVID-19. Kirchner, S. (ed.). Lit verlag, (Recht: Forschung und Wissenschaft; No. Bd. 12).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Lawyers' role in the protection of human dignity of indigenous persons
Kirchner, S. & Koivurova, T., 2021, International Lawyers and Human Dignity. Brill, p. 100-112Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Lessons from the Finland’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council: What Will Happen with the Arctic Council and in General Arctic Governance
Koivurova, T., 2021, In : The yearbook of polar law. 12, 1, p. 195-209Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Port State Responses to COVID-19 on Cruise Ships between Human Rights and the Law of the Sea
Kirchner, S., Saunavaara, J., Tanaka, M., Otsuka, N., Koivurova, T. & Kleemola-juntunen, P., 2021, Governing the Crisis: Law: Law, Human Rights and COVID-19. Kirchner, S. (ed.). Lit verlag, (Recht: Forschung und Wissenschaft; No. Bd. 12).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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An integral assessment of relevant perspectives of legal pluralism and the family laws of immigrants
Hasanat, M. W., Yeasmin, N. & Koivurova, T., 4 Jun 2020, Immigration in the circumpolar north: Integration and Resilience. Yeasmin, N., Hasanat, W., Brzozowski, J. & S. K. (eds.). London: Routledge, 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Prizes
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2015 Honorable Mention for the article 'Innovative Environmental Protection: Lessons from the Arctic'
Koivurova, Timo (Recipient), Paula Kankaanpää (Recipient) & Stepien, Adam (Recipient), 18 Sep 2015
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Arktisten alueiden tieteelliseen tutkimukseen tarkoitettu Nordenskiöld –stipendi 18 000 euroa tutkimusprofessori Timo Koivurovalle ja työryhmälle kaivoslain uudistamistyöhön liittyvään tutkimustyöhön Lapin näkökulmasta
Koivurova, Timo (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Arctic Council’s marine agenda
Timo Koivurova (Speaker)
23 Feb 2021Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Valtioneuvoston ulko- ja turvallisuuspoliittista selontekoa koskeva asiantuntijalausunto eduskunnan puolustusvaliokunnalle sekä siihen liittyvä kuuleminen valiokunnassa
Timo Koivurova (Docent)
3 Feb 2021Activity: Other activity or merit (incl. title of docent) › Other activity
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Russian chairmanship priorities in the Arctic Council for 2021-2023
Timo Koivurova (Speaker)
2 Feb 2021Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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European Non-Territorial Autonomy Network (External organisation)
Timo Koivurova (Member)
Feb 2021 → …Activity: Membership or position of trust › Position of trust in a society or network
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The Arctic Council An Agent of Change?
Timo Koivurova (Opponent)
27 Jan 2021Activity: Evaluation, assessment or examination › Pre-examination of dissertation, acting as opponent to a doctoral student, member of dissertaton committee
Press / Media
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China's political power
Timo Koivurova, Katja Creutz & Jyrki Kallio
19.12.2018 → 04.03.2021
7 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Media contents: Society
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Yhdysvaltain presidentinvaalit
09.11.2016 → 04.11.2020
4 items of Media coverage
Media contents: Society
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Korona-pandemia
Timo Koivurova, Nina Brander & Kimmo Kanto
29.06.2020 → 12.10.2020
2 Media contributions
Media contents: Society
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Changing Arctic
Timo Koivurova, Bruce Forbes & Tiina Sanila-Aikio
10.12.2014 → 23.09.2020
8 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Media contents: Society
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Arctic region and international politics
28.03.2018 → 04.09.2020
7 items of Media coverage, 2 Media contributions
Media contents: Society