AC Working Group: Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG)
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The goal of the Sustainable Development program of the Arctic Council is to propose and adopt steps to be taken by the Arctic States to advance sustainable development in the Arctic.This includes opportunities to protect and enhance the environment and the economies, culture and health of indigenous peoples and Arctic communities. The guiding tenet running throughout the work of the SDWG is to pursue initiatives that provide practical knowledge and contribute to building the capacity of indigenous peoples and Arctic communities to respond to the challenges and benefits from the opportunities in the Arctic region.
Website: sdwg.org
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Adaptation to Climate Change
Reports and Assessments on the topic of Adaptation to Climate Change -
Arctic Cultures and Languages
Reports and Assessments on the topic of Arctic Cultures and Languages -
Arctic Human Health
Reports and Assessments on the topic of Arctic Human Health. -
Arctic Socio-Economic Issues
Reports and Assessments on the topic of Arctic Socio-Economic Issues -
Energy and Arctic Communities
Reports and Assessments on the topic of Energy and Arctic Communities -
Management of Natural Resources
Reports and Assessments on the topic of Management of Natural Resources
Recent Submissions
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Project Proposal: Solid Waste Management in Remote Arctic Communities
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Project Proposal: Biosecurity in the Arctic
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Gender Equality in the Arctic IV Project Proposal
(SDWG, 2022-02-08) -
SDWG Project Proposal - COVID-19 in the Arctic Assessment Report
(SDWG, 2021-11-02)This project will result in the development of a report regarding the impacts and lessons learned of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Arctic as well as research that supports pandemic preparedness in the Arctic, as appropriate. ... -
SDWG Project Proposal - Preserving ARCtic ARChitectural Heritage (PrARCHeritage)
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SDWG Project Proposal - Advancing Arctic Resilience: Exploring aspects of Arctic Resilience connected to the impacts of permafrost thaw
(2021-11-02)This project will deliver community guidance derived from a Permanent Participant-led tabletop exercise on addressing the impacts of thawing permafrost (Spring, 2022); it will provide a roadmap for developing resilience ... -
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. -
Zero Arctic Fact Sheet
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Arctic Environmental Impact Assessment - Yellowknife Workshop Summary Report
(2018-04)Arctic Environmental Impact Assessment Workshop, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada 24-26 April 2018 -
Tomorrow's Arctic EIA: Nordic Possibilities and Perspectives to Environmental Impact Assessment in the Arctic Workshop Summary
(2017-12)Nordic Workshop Summary: Tomorrow’s Arctic EIA – Nordic Possibilities and Perspectives to Environmental Impact Assessments in the Arctic, Rovaniemi, Finland 11–12 December 2017
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