Arctic Council Repository
The Ottawa Declaration of 1996 formally established the Arctic Council as a high level intergovernmental forum to provide a means for promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, with the involvement of the Arctic Indigenous communities and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.
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Arctic Council Secretariat annual report 2021
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2022)Annual Report for the Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021. -
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Working Group (CAFF) and the Association of Early Polar Career Scientists (APECS)
(2011-01-13)The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Working Group (CAFF) and the Association of Early Polar Career Scientists (APECS) -
Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) of the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC)
(2015-01-10)The Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) of the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of ... -
ASTD Access Document
(2017)This documents describes how to access the ASTD data. The Cooperative Agreement among the Arctic States Regarding Arctic Ship Traffic Data Sharing (ASTD Framework) establishes who may access the ASTD System, how access is ... -
ASTD Framework Agreement
(2017)Arctic Council framework for cooperative action on Arctic ship traffic data sharing. -
ASTD Data Document
(2022)The Cooperative Agreement among the Arctic States Regarding Arctic Ship Traffic Data Sharing outlines access to the Arctic Ship Traffic Data (ASTD) System and the use of ASTD data. This document outlines and explains the ... -
Work Package 7: Improving and harmonizing biodiversity monitoring workshop report - Rif Field Station, Raufarhöfn Iceland June 11-12, 2019
(2019)Work Package 7: Improving and harmonizing biodiversity monitoring International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic (INTERACT). Raufarhöfn, June 11-12, 2019. -
Work Package 7: Improving and harmonizing biodiversity monitoring workshop report - Aarhus University, Copenhagen, Denmark April 25-26, 2018
(2018)Work Package 7: Improving and harmonizing biodiversity monitoring International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic (INTERACT). Aarhus University, Copenhagen, April 25-26, 2018. -
Arctic Wetlands and Indigenous Peoples Study
(2019)The Arctic Wetlands and Indigenous Peoples Study (AWIPS) is part of the Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands Initiative (RMAWI), a project led by the Swedish Ministry of the Environment and Energy and the Stockholm ... -
Arctic Peatlands and Mineral Wetlands Maps
(2021)As a first step to improve our knowledge and understanding of the extent and coverage of Arctic wetlands a series of raster images were developed which combine existing data to provide overview maps (10 km pixels). These ... -
Arctic Freshwater Biodiversity Monitoring Plan
(CAFF, 2012-03)This document develops an Arctic Freshwater Biodiversity Monitoring Plan (The Freshwater Plan) that details the rationale and framework for improvements related to the monitoring of freshwaters of the circumpolar Arctic, ... -
PAME Main Achievements Summary Report 2019-2021
(2021)PAME focuses on the marine agenda of the Arctic Council and provides a unique forum for collaboration on a wide range of activities directed towards the protection and sustainable use of the Arctic marine environment. -
Arctic Youth Summit ROVANIEMI DECLARATION
(CAFF, 2018-10-15)Declaration developed by the youth participating in the Arctic Youth Summit in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland in 2018 -
Arctic Biodiversity Dashboard: User Requirements Guide
(2021)This User Requirements Guide summarizes the key recommendations from the User Panel and CAFF Board and Secretariat and, in many cases, proposed solutions to these recommendations. This will guide further sequenced development ... -
Arctic Invasive Alien Species (ARIAS) Action Plan, Workshop Report, Akureyri 2016
(2016)CAFF has initiated a process to reduce the risks of Invasive Alien Species to the Arctic by developing and eventually implementing common measures for early detection and reporting, identifying and blocking pathways of ... -
CAFF/AMAP Workshop on Climate Change: Rovaniemi, Finland: March 24-25, 1998
(1998)CAFF/AMAP Workshop on Climate Change: Rovaniemi, Finland: March 24-25, 1998 was held in response to the Ministerial request to AMAP to continue activities for monitoring, data collection, exchange of data on the impacts ... -
Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) Scientific Report
(2005)The 1042 page scientific report of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, a major international project to evaluate and synthesize knowledge on climate variability, climate change, and increased ultraviolet radiation and ... -
Resilience And Management Of Arctic Wetlands - Phase 2 Report
(2021)The Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Working Group of the Arctic Council is undertaking an initiative on enhancing engagement at all levels (technical, policy, etc) in relation to the roles and functions of ... -
Arctic Climate Impact Assessment: Policy Document
(2004)Policy advice on the findings of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) including mitigation, adaptation, research, observations, monitoring, modelling and outreach. -
Expert Network Monitoring Plan: Rangifers
(2004)A background document for the development of a network to monitor Rangifer populations and the human interactions with this important resource.
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