Browsing by Author "U.S. State Department"

AMAP Report to the Second Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting, Barrow, Alaska, U.S.A., October 12-13, 2000

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 2000-10)

The AMAP Report to Ministers highlights key scientific findings and recommendations for action, and includes progress made, on implementation of AMAP work from the last report, in 1998.

Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA); A Draft Implementation Plan, Version 2.1

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 1999-10-22)

"This is a working draft of an implementation plan for an assessment of the consequences of climate variability and change and the effects of increased UV in the Arctic Region".

Arctic Council Action Plan to Eliminate Pollution of the Arctic (ACAP)

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 1999-10-22)

The Arctic Council Action Plan project refers to the Iqaluit Ministerial, where SAOs were tasked with the construction of an overall plan of action to eliminate pollution of the Arctic. All ACAP action should in general ...

Arctic Council Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna; Progress Report to the 2nd Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting, at Barrow, October 11-13, 2000

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 2000-10)

"Currently the CAFF program work is guided by the "Strategic Plan for the Conservation of Arctic Biological Diversity", endorsed by the Arctic Ministers in 1998, as further defined through directions from the Arctic Council".

Arctic Council, Calendar of Events

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 1999-05)

List of upcoming Arctic Council events.

Coordination with Inter-Governmental Organization; "Host Principle"

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 1999-05)

SAO Chair´s discussion paper on the importance to pursue better coordination between the Arctic Council and other relevant, regional inter-governmental fora.

Environmental Aspects of the Northern Dimension

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 1999-07-16)

"The aim of a Northern Dimension to EU policies is further development of regional cooperation in northern Europe and a greater role of the EU in existing organizations. [...] An important .element of the Northern Dimension ...

Financing of and mechanisms for balanced participation of Permanent Participants in the work of the Arctic Council

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 1999-04-27)

Exchange between the U.S. Chairmanship and the Indigenous Peoples' Secretariat regarding the financing of, and mechanisms in place, to secure balanced participation of the Permanent Participants in the work of the Arctic Council.

Highlights from the Working Group Chairs meeting with Senior Arctic Officials, 17 November, 1999

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 1999-11-17)

Notes from WG Chairs meeting with SAOs in Washington DC, 17 November, 1999.

International Actions on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Heavy Metals under the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP); Canadian SAO's letter

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 1999-07-22)

Letter from Canadian SAO, Ambassador, Mary Simon, on the ratification process of the protocols on International Actions on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Heavy Metals under the LRTAP Convention.

LRTAP Protocols on POPs and Heavy Metals

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 1999-10-29)

Kingdom of Denmark's presentation of the Protocols on International Actions on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Heavy Metals, that were signed in Aarhus, Denmark, 24 June, 1998 by the European Union and thirty five ...

Ministerial Preparations for the PAME Working Group; 2nd Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting, Barrow, Alaska

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 2000-10)

"The PAME Working Group addresses policy and non-emergency response measures related to the protection of the Arctic marine environment from land and sea-based activities".

Nordic Proposal on the Phasing Out of Hazardous Chemicals Within One Generation; Submitted by Denmark

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 1999-11)

"Based on the serious findings of hazardous substances in many parts of the Arctic marine environment it is suggested to copy the proactive and progressive initiatives in other parts of the world in order to co-operate ...

Press Release; Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting, Held in Barrow, Alaska, October 12-13, 2000

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 2000-10-13)

The Barrow Ministerial meeting set the Arctic Council Agenda for the next two years, and "Ministers held a series of roundtable discussions on the impact of climate variability on Arctic communities and ecosystems; health, ...

Recommendations of the Workshop session: Interaction and perspectives on collaboration of Yakutsk State University with the University oft he Arctic

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 1999-11)

"The organization of this separate workshop section during the conference is prompted by a) the necessity of increasing collaboration in circwnpolar studies and for preparing specialists through the University of the Arctic ...

Report from the EPPR (Emergency Prevention, Preparedness, and Response) Working Groupe to the SAO Meeting in Barrow 2000

U.S. State Department (Arctic Council Secretariat, 2000-08-18)

"In the Inuvik Ministerial Declaration (1996) EPPR was given the following task: • analyzing of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing international agreements and other arrangements in the Arctic within EPPR's area ...