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Est. 2026

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Monday 9 November 2026No. 15In full

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Safety and preparedness

Governor holds field safety meeting that can be followed online

Sysselmesteren (the Governor of Svalbard) invites guides, tourist and field businesses to a meeting on the new field safety regulations on Wednesday 25 March at 18:00 in the Lassegrotta auditorium at UNIS (the University Centre in Svalbard). The meeting can also be followed digitally.

At the information meeting, the Governor will provide information about the guide approval scheme. The Governor aims to showcase its digital portal for registration and approval.

Time: Wednesday 25 March at 18:00. Venue: UNIS, Lassegrotta auditorium.

The meeting will be held in English.

Link to the digital meeting: https://unis.webex.com/unis/j.php?MTID=mb6f6ceea85e04f28a55d22c92fd6a91c