The Arctic is warming up to four times faster than the rest of the planet. Melting ice, rising seas, and shifting wildlife patterns aren’t just distant headlines — they’re early warnings for us all.
Hilde Fålun Strøm brings the Arctic into classrooms around the world — not through textbooks, but through lived experience. Speaking to students of all ages, she shares powerful stories from her time living in one of the most remote and fragile places on Earth.
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Polheim Climate Hub Svalbard, Founded by Hilde
Polheim is more than a physical space — it's a meeting point for climate action, conversation, and connection.
Founded by Hilde Fålun Strøm, Polheim serves as a living hub for sharing Arctic knowledge with the world.
From here, Hilde hosts students, researchers, artists, and changemakers — both virtually and in-person
“The Arctic teaches us that everything is connected. When we slow down and pay attention, we begin to understand what must change — and what we must protect.”
— Hilde Fålun Strøm
“At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ”
“At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ”
“At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ”
Adapting To Rapid Change
We’ve seen polar bears on Svalbard hunting reindeer—a behavior that wasn’t common before.
Polar bears are extraordinary predators, but their primary hunting strategies are tied to sea ice. Turning to reindeer suggests desperation, a shift driven by hunger and the lack of their usual prey.
This adaptation highlights how the Arctic’s entire food web is being disrupted by climate change. These changes aren’t just localized to Svalbard—they’re affecting the entire Arctic Circle.
Sharing with students around the world
Hilde shares insights of living three decades on the Northernmost settlement on Earth. This photo is from Costa Rica earlier this year.
At the core of Hearts in the Ice, Hilde Fålun Strøm stands for courage, curiosity, and care.
She believes in the power of storytelling to inspire change, the strength of community to drive solutions, and the deep respect for nature that comes from living in the Arctic.
Through exploration and education, her mission is to bridge science with human experience—because protecting our planet starts with understanding it.
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