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Circumpolar Local Environmental Observer Network: Full report and Summary for Policymakers
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)The Circumpolar LEO initiative has helped spur steady growth in LEO membership, a significant increase in contributions from observers in the Arctic, and major improvements to the online platform that have strengthened ... -
Indigenous Food Security in the Arctic
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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 ... -
Case studies: Working with Indigenous Communities on Migratory Birds-case studies of relevance to the Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI)
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)Case studies of relevance to the Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI) -
ARCTIC YOUTH ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY: 2021-2026
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)This document outlines the need for youth engagement and why it is valuable; it also addresses some key considerations and possible opportunities that CAFF should take into account as it implements future work. -
Human Health in the Arctic 2021 - Summary for Policymakers
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Arctic Resilience Forum 2020
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05-20)The ARF2020 was a series of interactive virtual events over the course of ten weeks. Each session addressed a thematic area of concern and included speakers and participants from across the Arctic. -
Blue Bioeconomy in the Arctic
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)The blue bioeconomy is important to many Arctic communities, providing food and other valuable bioresources, generating value and employment, and supporting rural regions. This report looks at the Arctic blue bioeconomy ... -
Gender Equality in the Arctic, Phase 3
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)Gender equality in the Arctic is highly relevant to the agenda and role of the Arctic Council (the Council) and its Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG), which have emphasised gender equality in previous projects ... -
The Economy of the North – ECONOR 2020
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)The Economy of the North – ECONOR 2020 report finalizes the ECONOR IV project. -
COVID-19 in the Arctic: Briefing Document for Senior Arctic Officials
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2020-07-17)In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease a pandemic, bringing drastic changes to people’s lives overnight. Since then, Covid-19 has reminded the world of how ... -
Meaningful Engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Marine Activities
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)Indigenous peoples and local communities living in coastal communities in the Arctic have always depended on the sea for food, transportation, cultural and spiritual identity and social well-being. Increasingly, the sea ... -
Project CREATeS Circumpolar Resilience, Engagement, and Action Through Story
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)The two quotations that open this report – the first from the digital story of a young Iñupiaq woman from Alaska, the second from a digital story by two Greenlandic Inuit women – showcase the strength and creativity of ... -
Gender Equality In The Arctic Phase II Project Presentation
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)The Gender Equality in the Arctic (GEA) project is endorsed by the Arctic Council Sustainable Development Working Group. Phase I (2013-2015) aimed to promote and expand the dialogue on Gender Equality in the Arctic. An ... -
Teacher Education For Social Justice And Diversity Conclusions
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)The five conclusions introduced in this booklet were developed based on the implementation of the 2017–2019 project Teacher Education for Diversity and Equality in the Arctic. The Arctic Council and all eight Arctic countries ... -
Including The North: A Comparative Study Of The Policies On Inclusion And Equity In The Circumpolar North
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)This book celebrates the University of the Arctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity. The Network was established in Ulan Ude, Republic of Buryatia in Russia, in 2015 with six founding ... -
Good Practices For Environmental Impact Assessment and Meaningful Engagement in the Arctic
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)Increasing economic activity in the Arctic, including a growing number of large-scale projects, provides the rationale for the Arctic Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) project. How to plan and design large-scale projects ... -
Task Force On Improved Connectivity In The Arctic (TFICA) Report: Improving connectivity in The Arctic
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)The Task Force on Improved Connectivity in the Arctic (Task Force) started its work in Helsinki in November 2017, where it held its first meeting. Since then, the Task Force had three other meetings:, one in Washington D.C ... -
EALLU Abridged Edition 2018
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2018)This is a book about the fabulous abundance and diversity of food in the Arctic. While many think of the Arctic as a place of climatic extremes and scarcity, in fact the Arctic hosts an extraordinary food culture, built ... -
One Health; Operationalizing One Health in the Arctic
(Sustainable Development Working Group, 2017-05-11)One Health is a particularly well-matched tool to advance the understanding of health threats from the direct and indirect impacts of climate change in the Arctic. As a multidisciplinary approach, One Health strengthens ...