Author (Person) | Depledge, Duncan |
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Publisher | European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) |
Series Title | Commentary |
Series Details | 20.04.15 |
Publication Date | 20/04/2015 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, News |
In April 2015, the Arctic Council gathered for its ninth ministerial meeting in Iqaluit, Nunavut in Northern Canada. The forum has become the focal point of circumpolar inter-state cooperation in the Arctic since it was established in 1996, and uniquely, it also includes representation for Arctic indigenous peoples’ organisations. The event marked the end of the second Canadian chairmanship (2013-2015) of the council and signalled the beginning of the second United States chairmanship (2015-2017). The ministerial meeting provided a valuable opportunity for the Arctic states to discuss the progress of the various initiatives carried out under the auspices of the Arctic Council, as well as to set new programmes in motion. Over the last two years, substantive progress had been made on sustainable development, biodiversity protection, scientific cooperation, emergency preparedness and response, protection of the marine environment, and pollution assessment. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_the_eu_and_the_arctic_council3005 |
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Countries / Regions | Denmark, Europe, Finland, Iceland, Northern Europe, Norway, Russia |