Better climate adaptation strategies needed across the Arctic
Climate change continues to transform the Arctic at an unprecedented rate but adaptation strategies continue to lag behind, says a series
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No Arctic summit in Finland after all
The international situation is not appropriate for an Arctic Summit to be held as part of Finland’s upcoming chair in
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US pushes ambitious Arctic Council goals
Just six months into the United States’ chairmanship of the Arctic Council, events have “already moved the ball forward enormously”
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Blog: The Arctic Council’s Capacity Challenge
Last month the Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples’ Secretariat (IPS) put out a request for proposals (RFP) for the long-discussed funding
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Arctic Alaska meeting planned for Kerry, Lavrov and other officials
WASHINGTON — U.S. State Department officials are planning a “ministerial event” on Arctic policy later this summer in Alaska that could
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Asia ahead on preparing for polar climate change, says U.S. Arctic rep
Asia has lessons to teach other countries when it comes to preparing for polar climate change, says the U.S. special
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Top Arctic official says cooperation key for Arctic Council under US leadership
A month into the U.S. chairmanship of the Arctic Council, the nation’s top Arctic official says he is being greeted with open arms
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Blog: Obama defends Arctic drilling weeks after Kerry promotes clean energy at Arctic Council
At the Arctic Council ministerial in Iqaluit, Canada on April 25, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry waxed poetic about
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Blog: Some final thoughts on the U.S. Arctic Council chairmanship
On Monday, I wrote about future directions for the Arctic Council now that the U.S. has taken over the rotating
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Blog: As U.S. assumes chairmanship, what’s next for Arctic Council
On April 24, the Arctic Council ministerial convened in Iqaluit, capital of the territory of Nunavut, wrapping up the two-year
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Feature Interview: The Arctic Council – What was accomplished and where we go from here
The Arctic Council Chairmanship passed from Canada to the United States last week. It was a time to look back
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Blog: Arctic Council – from looking out to looking in
Last Friday, the ninth ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council conference took place in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. The Canadian hosts recapped
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Climate change emphasized as US takes chair of Arctic Council
Linking climate change with severe flooding in the Alaska village of Galena, Secretary of State laid out an ambitious agenda to address
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Blog: Arctic Council Ministerial – Winners and Losers
Canada’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council concluded on Friday in Iqaluit. With the dust now settled, it’s time to review
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Indigenous leaders warn international community, continued tensions with Russia will harm Arctic
Arctic indigenous leaders cautioned the circumpolar community that the continued intrusion of geopolitical tensions with Russia into the Arctic Council
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