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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.
External positions
Visiting professor at the Kobe University, Japan (Polar Co-operation Research Centre), Kobe University
1 Nov 2022 → 28 Feb 2023
Visiting professor in the Riga Graduate School of Law, Riga Graduate School of Law
2021 → …
Adjunct professor of international law in the universities of Eastern Finland , University of Eastern Finland
2021 → …
Adjunct professor of international law in the universities of Turku, University of Turku
2021 → …
Field of science
- Law
- International political science
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CulturalCorners: Reimagining Low Season Tourism in European Corners Through Arts and Heritage
Koivurova, T. (Principal Investigator) & Tkach, P. (Collaborative Investigator)
EU Creative Europe Programme (CREA), Finnish National Agency for Education
01.11.2024 → 31.10.2026
Project: Co-funded project
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Co-CREATE: Conditions for Responsible Research of SRM – Analysis, Co-Creation, and Ethos
Mettiäinen, I. (Principal Investigator), Moore, J. (Collaborative Investigator), Koivurova, T. (Collaborative Investigator) & Tkach, P. (Collaborative Investigator)
01.01.2024 → 31.12.2026
Project: Co-funded project
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ICEBERG: ICEBERG - Innovative Community Engagement for Building Effective Resilience and Arctic Ocean Pollution-control Governance in the Context of Climate Change
Koivurova, T. (Principal Investigator), Lesser, P. (Collaborative Investigator), Mettiäinen, I. (Collaborative Investigator), Stepien, A. (Collaborative Investigator), Heinrich, K. (Collaborative Investigator) & Ervasti, J. (Other)
01.01.2024 → 31.12.2026
Project: Co-funded project
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MARCS: Making use of Arctic science - The Case of the Arctic Council
Koivurova, T. (Principal Investigator)
01.08.2023 → 31.10.2026
Project: Co-funded project
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Arctic PASSION: Pan-Arctic observing System of Systems: Implementing Observations for societal Needs
Koivurova, T. (Principal Investigator), Stepien, A. (Collaborative Investigator), Tkach, P. (Collaborative Investigator) & Tulppo, P. (Collaborative Investigator)
01.07.2021 → 31.12.2025
Project: Co-funded project
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Koivurova on Buchanan, 'Red Arctic: Russian Strategy Under Putin': Book review
Koivurova, T., Feb 2025, In: H-Net Reviews. 2025, February, 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book / Film / Article review › Scientific
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Sustainable Development Goals In The Arctic: The Nexus Between Water, Energy and Food Security
Natcher, D., Mellemvik, F., Koivurova, T., Oddottir, E. E., Sköld, P., Mineev, A., Mettiäinen, I., Ingram, S., Kendall, S. S., Rahman, H. M. T., Liang, Q., Smith, M., Madani, Z., Smith-Lopez, C., Bogdan, A.-M., Belcher, K., Shah, T., Sidloski, M., Lu, X. & Li, M., 12 May 2025, Arctic Council. 85 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Synthesis Report on Ecosystem Status, Human Impacts and Management Measures in the Central Arctic Ocean (CAO-SR)
Desiré-Tesar, C. N., Snoeijs-Leijonmalm, P., Thomas, D. N., Dawson, J., Lamers, M., Heinrich, K., Koivurova, T., Lalonde, S., VanderZwaag, D. L., Wojciechowski, N., Angnaboogok, V., Crump, J., Zammit-Maempel, M., Meakin, S., Tugend, M., Wenzel, L. & Dipre, G., 12 May 2025, Akureyri: Arctic Council. 165 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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The Arctic
Stępień, A., Canova, E., Raspotnik, A. & Koivurova, T., 13 May 2025, Handbook of European Union Governance. Lucarelli, S. & Sperling, J. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, p. 431-444 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Understanding Regional Variability in Water, Energy, and Food (WEF) Security: An Arctic Case-Study
Natcher, D., Kendall, S. S., Mellemvik, F., Koivurova, T., Mettiäinen, I., Oddsdóttir, E. E., Sköld, P. & Rahman, H. T., 10 Jul 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Prizes
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2015 Honorable Mention for the article 'Innovative Environmental Protection: Lessons from the Arctic'
Koivurova, T. (Recipient), Kankaanpää, P. (Recipient) & Stępień, A. (Recipient), 18 Sept 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, T. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Maritime Safety and Security Law Journal (Journal)
Koivurova, T. (Peer reviewer)
4 Dec 2025Activity: Editorial and other work related to publications › Reviewer of scientific journal
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international environmental agreements: politics, law and economics (Journal)
Koivurova, T. (Peer reviewer)
12 Jun 2025Activity: Editorial and other work related to publications › Reviewer of scientific journal
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Esitelmä tieteellisessä konferenssissa
Koivurova, T. (Speaker)
10 Jun 2025Activity: Presentation › Public or invited talk
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Arctic governance for new resource frontiers: Seabed Mining in the Arctic
Koivurova, T. (Speaker)
7 May 2025Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Keskustelutilaisuus Suomen arktisesta politiikasta in Finnish
Koivurova, T. (Speaker)
5 May 2025Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
Press/Media
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Analyysi: Jos pelätä pitää, niin ilmastonmuutosta, ei suurvaltapolitiikkaa, sanoo arktinen suurlähettiläs
07.05.2025
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Research
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Isbrytaraffärer pressar Finland att uppdatera sin arktiska politik
06.05.2025
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Research
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Haastattelu YLEn ruotsinkielisille uutisille (verkko ja TV juttu)
18.04.2025
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Research
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Suomen ja USAn välinen suhde arktisella alueella - haastattelu YLE
01.04.2025
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research