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State of the Arctic Terrestrial Biodiversity: Key Findings and Advice for Monitoring
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021)The State of the Arctic Terrestrial Biodiversity Report (START) is a product of the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP) Terrestrial Group of the Arctic Council’s Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) ... -
Impacts of Short-lived Climate Forcers on Arctic Climate, Air Quality and Human Health. Summary for Policy Makers
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Meaningful Engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Marine Activities
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)This Reference Guide is meant to familiarize proponents of actions or activities in the Arctic and Indigenous Peoples and local communities with good practices for meaningful engagement. It is based on the Meaningful ... -
Arctic Migratory Bird Initiative (AMBI): Mid-term Evaluation 2017 and 2021
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Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands: Key Findings and Recommendations
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)The purpose of the Resilience and management of Arctic Wetlands (RAW) initiative is to strengthen engagement on the roles and functions of wetlands as a resource to support sustainable development and resilience in the ... -
Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Arctic Mining (MBAM)
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)The Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Working Group of the Arctic Council began work on the Mainstreaming of Biodiversity in Arctic Mining (MBAM) project in 2017. The project’s goal is to provide guidance for ... -
Human Health in the Arctic 2021 - Summary for Policymakers
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2021 AMAP Mercury Assessment - Summary for Policymakers
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POPs And Chemicals of Emerging Arctic Concern - Summary for Policymakers
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)Influence of climate change. -
Arctic Climate Change Update 2021: Key Trends and Impacts - Summary for Policy-makers
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Expert Group on Black Carbon and Methane - 3rd Summary of Progress and Recommendations
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)The Expert Group on Black Carbon and Methane has assessed that Arctic States have reduced their collective black carbon emissions by 20% in 2018, compared to 2013, and are on track to achieve ... -
Expert Group on Black Carbon and Methane Summary Of Progress And Recommendations 2019
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)Black carbon and methane are air pollutants and short-lived climate pollutants. Exposure to fine particulate matter, including black carbon, has long been linked to premature deaths and a variety of other public health ... -
Best Waste Management Practices for Small and Remote Arctic Communities
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)The basic purpose of a sound solid waste management program is to protect the health of local residents and the environment upon which they depend. Modern technologies and economies-of-scale can allow urban Arctic communities ... -
Amap Assessment 2018 Biological Effects Of Contaminants On Arctic Wildlife & Fish Summary For Policy-Makers
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)The Arctic and its inhabitants harbor elevated levels of environmental pollutants, most of which originate from the industrialized centers and agricultural regions of lower latitudes. Chemical pollutants transported via ... -
Arctic Ocean Acidification Assessment: 2018 Summary for Policymakers
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)Oceans around the world are acidifying, primarily due to absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Ocean acidification — commonly defined as an ongoing fall in pH of seawater — poses a threat to marine organisms, ... -
Actions for Arctic Biodiversity: Progress Report 2017-2019
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)A progress on CAFF's activities to implement the Actions for Arctic Biodiversity during 2017-2019. The Actions for Arctic Biodiversity, 2013-2021 (Action Plan) comprises the implementation plan for the recommendations ... -
National Best practices examples, Arctic Environment Ministers' meeting, Rovaniemi, Finland, 11-12 October 2018
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2018-10)This document compiles the examples of national best practices the Chairmanship has received from the Arctic Council Member States. The Member States were instructed to explore best practices - type of solutions of high ... -
Fact Sheet - Black Carbon Circumpolar Best Practices Report
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2017-05)Fact sheet on the Black Carbon Circumpolar Best Practices Report. -
Circumpolar best practices; Policy and Financing Options for Black Carbon Emission Reductions from Diesel Sources
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2017-05-11)Reducing BC emission requires the active involvement of policy makers at both the national and regional levels. National level agencies set minimum emissions standards for vehicles and quality standards for fuel; they also ... -
Chemicals of Emerging Arctic Concern; Summary for Policy-makers
(Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), 2017-05-11)AMAP's initial assessments of these issues in 1997 contributed significantly to the negotiation of international agreements, such as the 'UNECE's Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP) Protocol on ...
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