2026 Meetings
The idea for these 2026 Meetings was born over four years ago, following a kayak expedition along the northwest coast of Greenland (Avanersuaq). It stems from an encounter with a village, a woman, a man and his family, and the conviction that there would be great value in extending and deepening these exchanges and widening the circle. There is also a firm belief that Trégor is the ideal location to host them, given the existing ties between us and the similarity of the challenges we face.
When the Arctic and its inhabitants inspire our future
October 9, 10, and 11, 2026 (Plestin-les-Grèves – Locquirec)
Plestin – Loquirec
Savissivik
Three days of exchange and shared perspectives with distinguished guests from North Greenland (Qaanaaq, Savissivik) regarding key societal issues.
Three days to question, listen, and explore other ways of living, thinking, and doing, in order to enrich ideas, visions, and projects.
Three days bringing together associations, businesses, local elected officials, media, and researchers who are involved and committed to one or more of the meeting themes.
Three Major Themes of Common Interest
The agenda for the meetings is developed with participants based on their areas of interest and action. Topics relate to three major themes where Greenlandic guests have real-world experience that differs from our own, sometimes being ahead of the curve (notably regarding climate change adaptation).
Nature and Environment
Adapting to climate change, rural isolation, food sovereignty, and the tension between development (economic, tourist) and the environment are shared challenges. Because they have always lived “in nature,” our Greenlandic guests offer a singular and potentially inspiring approach to these questions.
Identity, Culture, and Transmission
In a world of accelerating change, how can we preserve our roots and culture without becoming closed off, while aiming for controlled development based on knowledge? North Greenlanders have faced—and continue to face—these challenges regarding transmission, learning, and intergenerational ties amidst adversity.
Living Together in a Territory
As we face the erosion of social bonds and increasing difficulty in “acting as a society,” Greenland offers alternative models of collective life and balance between the individual and the community. These are rooted in the land, particularly around the figure of the hunter (which echoes that of the farmer).
Nature et environnement
L’adaptation au changement climatique, l’isolement rural, la souveraineté alimentaire, la tension entre développement (économique, touristique) et environnement … Autant de questions communes, et sur lesquelles le fait de vivre depuis toujours et encore « en nature » donne à nos invités groenlandais une approche singulière et possiblement inspirante.
Identité, culture et transmission
Dans un monde dont les mutations s’accélèrent, comment préserver ses racines et sa culture, sans s’enfermer, en vue d’un développement maîtrisé et qui plus que jamais repose sur les savoirs ? Autant de défis, lié à la transmission, l’apprentissage, l’intergénérationnel, que les nord groenlandais ont su, et ont encore à relever, dans une certaine adversité…
Vivre ensemble sur un territoire
Devant l’effritement du lien social et alors que nous avons clairement de plus en plus de difficultés à « faire société », le Groenland présente d’autres modes de vies collectives, d’équilibre entre individus et collectifs, ancrées sur le territoire, autour notamment de la figure du chasseur (qui fait écho à celle de l’agriculteur).
The Greenlandic Guests
The four guests come from Avanersuaq (North Greenland), specifically from the village of Savissivik and the main town, Qaanaaq.
Olennguaq Kristensen
The very idea of the “Triades du Trégor” was born from meeting Olennguaq Kristensen three years ago at the end of a kayak expedition across
Saki Daorana
Having arrived in Qaanaaq over 25 years ago from Japan, Saki Daorana stayed and founded her family there (her husband is a hunter from Qaanaaq).
Miyuki Daorana
Miyuki Daorana was born and raised in Qaanaaq and then in Nuuk, Greenland. Of Inuit and Japanese descent, she is from the Inughuit community (inhabitants
Aleqatsiaq Peary
Like Olennguaq Kristensen, Aleqatsiaq Peary, whom we met in 2023 during another kayak expedition, is a renowned figure in North Greenland. A hunter and resident
Join, Support, and Become an Active Participant
Participation in the 2026 “Triades du Trégor” meetings is not done through a simple online registration. It involves a discussion with our organization based on your specific expectations.
Participating is a commitment: three days of attendance and a contribution to financing the travel of the Greenlandic guests.
This commitment should meet your expectations and will shape our agenda by identifying the subjects that interest you most and what you can contribute to the exchange.
To ensure a mutually beneficial participation, let’s talk…
The funding for the meetings, primarily covering the transport costs for the guests from Greenland, relies on public contributions, as well as a broader range of individuals and partners who support the concept.
Partenaires et participants
