What is Arctic Council?
Historical Background
Key Points
8 points- 1.
Established by the Ottawa Declaration in 1996
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Members include: Canada, Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States
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Six Indigenous Permanent Participant organizations have full consultation rights
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Works on issues of environmental protection, sustainable development, and economic and social well-being of Arctic residents
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Does not address issues related to military security
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Operates on the basis of consensus among member states
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Has established several working groups to address specific issues
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Provides a platform for scientific cooperation and research in the Arctic
Visual Insights
Arctic Council Member States
Shows the geographical locations of the Arctic Council member states.
- ๐Canada โ Member State
- ๐Denmark โ Member State
- ๐Finland โ Member State
- ๐Iceland โ Member State
- ๐Norway โ Member State
- ๐Russia โ Member State (Suspended)
- ๐Sweden โ Member State
- ๐United States โ Member State
Recent Developments
5 developmentsIncreased attention to the Arctic due to climate change and melting ice
Growing interest in resource extraction and shipping routes in the Arctic
Geopolitical tensions in the Arctic due to increased military presence
Efforts to promote sustainable development and protect the Arctic environment
Impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Arctic cooperation