Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Cooperation

Co-management, Knowledge Co-production, and the Re-empowerment of Arctic Indigenous Peoples

Despite industry concerns with the resulting Balkanization of decision-making, Indigenous Peoples have enthusiastically defended their gains and effectively and pro-actively utilized their co-management structures.

Bridging Arctic and Africa Digital Divide

How to deal with it? The answers can be found in the news and program of international event such as The First Global Digital Forum.

The Time Has Come to Establish the International Arctic Ocean Sanctuary

On World Ocean Day, and the eve of the United Nations Ocean Conference the Arctic Ocean ecological crisis needs to be top of the list for attention by governments.

Climate Risk Amid Arctic Council Paralysis

AMAP’s latest report documents alarming acceleration in extreme weather events, wildfires, melting ice, and ocean acidification, yet the primary forum for regional cooperation is suspended.

Russia Discusses Prospects for Geo-economic Development of Arctic

Special attention at the conference was paid to cultural diplomacy in Arctic.

Arctic And Antarctic Citizen Science Expeditions Announced

During the expedition, guests can see majestic polar bears and walrus of Spitsbergen before navigating through pack ice to visit a traditional Greenland village.

The Arctic Council in the Shadow of Geopolitics

With the gavel comes an extraordinary responsibility to ensure the council’s survival in a historically difficult time, when geopolitical tensions cast long shadows over regional cooperation.

Arctic Economic Council and Arctic Mayors’ Forum Welcomes the New Chairship Programme From the Kingdom of Denmark

The five thematic priorities the Kingdom of Denmark have decided upon for their chairship align well with the founding missions and current projects of both the AEC and AMF.

Strong Emphasis on Indigenous Peoples in Arctic Council Chairship Programme

The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) welcomes the incoming Arctic Council Chairship’s Programme.