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Arctic Council

The Arctic Council is a high level intergovernmental forum to provide a means for promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, with the involvement of the Arctic issues, in particular issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic. The scientific work of the Arctic Council is carried out in six expert working groups.

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AC Working Groups

Further information on Arctic Council
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Arctic Portal Community

The Arctic Portal hosts various websites for Arctic related organizations and affiliations. The Arctic Portal gives these organizations and affiliations a common venue to be visible on the web and increases synergy, making information more accessible for all.

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Natural Science and Climate Change

Social Science and Organizations

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ACAPACDACIAAMAP
AMSAArctic-HydraCAFFCBMP
CBVMEPPRIASCIPA
PAMESAONSDWGIPY

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AHDRThe Arctic Is'+ 'ArcticStat
EALÁTGeoPoliticsIASSA
NordregioNRFSLiCA
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PEOPLES OF THE ARCTIC

In the Arctic, within the eight Arctic states, there lives approximately 4 million people, both indigenous groups and settlers from the south. The northern region is remote and sparsely populated. The vast distances and challenging climate are the reason the distinctive indigenous Arctic cultures have survived throughout the centuries.

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Arctic Peoples

Organizations

Arctic Culture
Arctic PeoplesIndigenous IssuesThe Arctic Is
Sami CouncilIWGIAIsuma TV
RAIPONIndigenous RightsArctic Health
ICCCivil and Political RightsUArctic
AIA
AAC
GCI
Main Peoples PageOrganizationsCultures Page
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Organizations

Many organisations and affiliations work within the Arctic community to make Arctic affairs and issues stronger. Many of these organisations are public while others are simply associations of common stakeholders. All of them have though one thing in common; to promote Arctic affairs.

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Links

Alfred Wegener InstituteANSIPRAAPECS
Arctic CentreArctic CouncilAINA
AOSBCPCBEAC
Barents PortalCPARICR
Arctic PeoplesInstitute of the NorthNorthern Forum
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Interactive Data Maps

Arctic Portal Mapping System provides visual information about Arctic related information through various databases. The system is powered by the Inter-Map mapping system, developed by the Arctic Portal crew. Read more...

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Visit other map services

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Arctic Portal MapArctic Geobotanical Atlas
Ganga.isNorwegian Polarhistory
Google MapsUNEP map
NSIDCUniversity of the Arctic Atlas
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Projects

Within the Arctic community, there are numerous projects going on. To make them more visible, the Arctic Portal will present and link to ongoing projects and projects databases.



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Arctic Portal Projects

Arctic Projects

Arctic Databases

Arctic Climate Change PortletAMSAAfbare
Arctic Energy PortletAPECS'+ 'AMAP Project Directory
Arctic Shipping PortletArctic-HydraArctic Research Institutes Database
CBMPIDASS
Kuuvik River ExpeditionIPY Project Database
RÁDJU
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Acronyms

There are numerous acronyms frequently used in the Arctic community and some are hard to remember. Here is a list of most of these acronyms and what they mean.

Courtesy of IASC

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