Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Cooperation

Canada to open consulates, appoint Arctic ambassador under new foreign policy

Canada will open consulates in Alaska and Greenland, appoint an Arctic ambassador and continue its boundary negotiations with the United States over the Beaufort Sea. 

Finland to withdraw from Barents Euro-Arctic Council after 2025

Finland’s goal is a stable and prosperous Nordic region, and we will continue to invest in it through various forms of cooperation.

Decoding permafrost: research team concludes 12-year study of Alaska Arctic

Researchers from a nationwide consortium have been conducting fieldwork in Alaska for over a decade.

Wants International Ecocide Law to Deter and Stop Environmental Crimes in the Arctic

Politicians, legal practitioners, and researchers are currently working to establish an international ecocide law to prevent environmental crimes in the Arctic and globally.

Norway to Purchase New Frigates in a Strategic Partnership

Norway has selected France, the UK, Germany, and the US for discussions on a strategic partnership to acquire at least five new frigates.

Arctic Icebreakers: Memorandum of Understanding Signed by the United States, Canada, and Finland

Icebreakers are a critical asset for Arctic security, providing a persistent presence and enabling countries to operate and assert their sovereignty in the region year-round.

Inuit Leaders and Federal Ministers Discuss New Arctic Foreign Policy for Canada

The new policy is expected to strengthen Inuit participation in international conversations about the Arctic and include the reinstatement of an Arctic ambassador.

Beate Has Researched the Arctic Conferences: “They Gather an Arctic Elite”

Beate Steinveg, has researched Arctic conferences and their influence on politics and governance in the Arctic.

ICC urges recognition of Indigenous Peoples in global biodiversity efforts at COP16

As the international community gathers for COP16 in Cali, Colombia, the international organization representing Inuit is highlighting the importance of recognizing Indigenous Peoples in global biodiversity efforts.