Experts look at Arctic policies of region’s key players ahead of Halifax Security Forum
The future of the Arctic in an age of global warming will be a major topic at the annual Halifax
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Canada’s Inuit look forward to working with newly appointed ministers
Canada’s national Inuit organization, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), and the Canadian section of the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) have indicated
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Estonia to apply for observer status within Arctic Council
The Estonian government announced on Thursday that it will formally apply for an observer status within the Arctic Council in
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Arctic Canada: Yukon women weigh in on sexism in politics
Senator Pat Duncan has no trouble recalling how she was sometimes belittled as the first female premier in Yukon, Arctic
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Nordic PMs sign climate declaration at Iceland meeting
A meeting of Nordic Prime Ministers ended in Reykjavik, Iceland on Tuesday with the signing of a joint declaration on
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Greenland issues new exploration, prospecting licences to Anglo American
Greenland’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Labour has granted British multinational Anglo American a series of licences in western Greenland.
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Indigenous participation key to Arctic development, Inuit activist tells Economic Forum of the Americas
Full Inuit participation will be key to long-term sustainable development in the Arctic as well as helping the world confront
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Better wildfire & agriculture management among recommendations from Arctic Council black carbon expert group
Better wildfire management and improved agricultural practices have been added to a list of black carbon and methane mitigation recommendations
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U.S., Russia thwarting black carbon reduction efforts in Arctic, says Finland
Black carbon pollution remains a pressing concern in the Arctic, but the U.S. and Russia are thwarting regional co-operation efforts
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As provincial budget approaches, Quebec Bar sounds alarm on dire state of Nunavik justice system
With the Quebec provincial budget scheduled for later this month, the Quebec Bar Association is demanding immediate, short-term investments to
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Sweden’s environment minister reported over alleged conflict of interest
Sweden’s environment minister has been reported to the parliament’s constitutional committee over her handling of a suspected conflict of interest
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Sweden should promote biofuels to cut aviation carbon emission: report
Sweden’s Minister for the Environment and Climate, Isabella Lövin, received a report about biofuels in the aviation industry on Monday.
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Inuit language month kicks off in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut
February is Inuit language month in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut, and this year, the event will spotlight traditional
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Arctic Council experts gather in Helsinki for black carbon meeting
The Arctic Council’s expert group on black carbon and methane will gather in Helsinki on Wednesday for a two-day meeting
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U.N. Year of Indigenous Languages: Spotlight Nunavut
The United Nations has designated 2019 as the Year of Indigenous Languages. The goal is to to make people more
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