Greenland’s more prominent role on Arctic Council important signal to int’l community says foreign minister
Greenland’s more prominent role on the Arctic Council is more than just a symbolic gesture and sends an important signal
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Author: Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic
Arctic Science Ministerial report stresses importance of int’l cooperation & community observations on climate
The third Arctic Science Ministerial report was released on Wednesday, stressing the ongoing need for international cooperation and community observations
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Canadian Inuit org to partner with Mastercard Foundation on university project in northern Canada
The national Inuit organization in Canada, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), will be partnering with Mastercard Foundation, on ITK’s project to
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Inuit region of Arctic Quebec lifts quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated residents travelling to region
Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, has lifted the quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated residents as of June 14.
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Iceland to ease group limits, social distancing rules on June 15
With the pandemic situation in Iceland steadily improving, the Ministry of Health will start easing several COVID-19 restrictions starting June
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Saami Council photo contest to spotlight environmental concerns in Arctic
The Saami Council, the Indigenous organization that represents the interests of Sami in Arctic Europe, has launched a photo contest
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Int’l Inuit org voices solidarity with Indigenous Canadians after remains of 215 children found at former residential school
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) voiced solidarity with Indigenous Canadians last week after the remains of 215 children were found
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On 6th anniversary of Canadian commission into residential schools, Inuit org calls for action
The 94 calls to action outlined by the commission into Canada’s residential school system were released on June 2, 2015.
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Russia allocates $7.4 million to help fight forest fires in Yakutia
Russia’s federal government has allocated 450 million rubles ($7.4 million CDN) to help fight forest fires in the Sakha Republic
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Inuit land claim org in Arctic Quebec lowers flags after remains of 215 children found in residential school mass grave
Makivik Corporation, the land claims organization in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, lowered their flags on May 31
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Iceland to ease quarantine facility requirements for travellers from high-risk areas on May 31
With COVID numbers continuing their downward trend, Iceland will start easing compulsory stays in designated quarantine facilities for travellers from
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Lack of consensus punts Arctic Council observer applications to future ministerial
The Arctic Council didn’t admit any new observers to the international forum during its ministerial meeting on May 20, after
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Canada supports greater voice for Indigenous organizations on Arctic Council
Canada is in favour of a greater voice for Indigenous organizations on the Arctic Council, says the country’s Foreign Affairs
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Arctic Council united on northern cooperation, says Canada’s foreign minister
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minster Marc Garneau says the Arctic Council is united on northern cooperation, despite geopolitical tensions that may
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Return to form for Arctic Council as Russia assumes leadership from Iceland
After a topsy turvy two years for the Arctic community that saw it navigate everything from a global pandemic and
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