Arctic Watch

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Nunavut’s newest cultural centre rethinks the basics of building in the Arctic

A new cultural centre in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, will provide space where elders can share traditional skills such as how to prepare meat and animal hide, and how to sew.

Denning of the critically endangered Arctic fox successful for the third consecutive year in Finland

This summer, three successful Arctic fox dens have been observed in Finland in the Enontekiö fell area.

The Coldest Geopolitical Hotspot: Global Powers Vie for Arctic Dominance over Greenland

Why has a remote, frozen island seen rising interest and involvement from foreign powers in recent years?

Climate Justice in the Arctic

Gunn-Britt outlines how climate change is impacting the livelihoods and daily lives of the Saami people in Arctic.

Arctic Caribou Officially listed as Endangered

Due to declining population numbers, the Arctic caribou has been listed as Endangered on the Northwest Territories list of Species at Risk.

Accepting uncertainty in sustainable fisheries is essential in a rapidly changing Arctic

Climate change is making it almost impossible to decide how much, where and what to sustainably fish as the fate of future fisheries is becoming increasingly uncertain.

Here’s how Europe’s Indigenous peoples are using food diplomacy to save the Arctic

The Sámi community want to protect their long-earned gastronomic traditions across the continent.

How a ‘boring’ Arctic town became Europe’s Capital of Culture

Set in an otherworldly landscape surrounded by glaciers, forests and lakes, this once-sleepy town has transformed into the ultimate gateway to the great outdoors.

Shrewd sellers of Arctic land unconcerned by potential Chinese buyers

Private land of Svalbard is being auctioned off by its owner, with strong interest from Chinese buyers, according to a lawyer responsible for the auction.

Foxes are better and specially adapted for diving into snow

Red foxes and Arctic foxes dive headfirst into snow at up to 4 metres per second to catch small rodents