Arctic Council: Ten Years of Cooperation for the Benefit of the North
02.11.2006 - Other
The annual Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council, during which Russia handed over the chair to Norway, was held in October 26, 2006 in Salekhard(Russia). The Arctic Council is a forum for cooperation on the whole range of sustainable development issues, from economy and the environment to meeting the social needs of people living in the north.
The activities of the Council chair have been aimed at the implementation of the Sustainable Development Action Plan, including a wide range of economic, social and environmental projects. A number of multilateral projects on eliminating persistent chemical pollutants have been implemented in cooperation with indigenous organisations.
The focus on a broad range of sustainable development and climate issues will continue. Norway will give priority to presenting a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the present climate effects and future challenges the Arctic countries face in the region. The Arctic Council said it needs more data to prepare for the impact of climate change in the Arctic and to understand how climate change in the Arctic affects other regions of the world.
