Arctic Council

“The Arctic Council

is a high-level intergovernmental forum

to promote cooperation, coordination and interaction

among the Arctic States. Read more>>

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Upcoming Events

02
14

14.02.12 - 15.02.12 Gällivare, Sweden
SDWG Meeting

02
14

14.02.12 - 15.02.12 Netherlands
AMAP Arctic Ocean Acidification Expert Group meeting

02
15

15.02.12 - 17.02.12 Tromsø, Norway
TFII Meeting

02
16

16.02.12 - 17.02.12 Stockholm, Sweden
ACAP HoD Meeting

02
28

28.02.12 - 1.03.12 Salekhard, Russia
CAFF board meeting

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Read about AMAP's Mercury in the Arctic assessment.

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Sami National Day Celebrations

The 6th of February is the Sami National Day which is celebrated in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, the four countries where the indigenous Sami people live today. The Sami National Day has been celebrated since 1993. The date, February 6, was chosen to commemorate the first Sami congress which was held in Trondheim, Norway in 1917.

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New SAO of the Kingdom of Denmark

The Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr Villy Søvndal, has on January 16 2012 appointed an Arctic Ambassador, Mr Klavs A. Holm. The primary objective of the Ambassador’s task is to coordinate activities related to the implementation of the ‘Arctic Strategy of the Kingdom of Denmark’ and safeguard the interest of the Kingdom.

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SAO meeting at Swedish Museum of Natural History

The Swedish Chairmanship of the Arctic Council is is arranging the first Senior Arctic Officials (SAO) meeting of the year at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm in March. The Chairmanship in cooperation with the museum hope to arouse interest in nature and natural sciences, the environment, conservation and biodiversity. Interests that chime well with the activities of the Arctic Council.

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