Arctic Resilience Action Framework; Cooperating for a More Resilient and Prosperous Arctic Region

Resilience is a cross-cutting topic which has become increasingly important to the Arctic Council in the face of rapid changes. As global temperatures rise, populations grow and pressures on natural resources increase, the world faces exceptional new challenges that will require innovative solutions...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: U.S. Chairmanship
Other Authors: Arctic Council Secretariat
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Arctic Council Secretariat 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11374/2009
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Summary:Resilience is a cross-cutting topic which has become increasingly important to the Arctic Council in the face of rapid changes. As global temperatures rise, populations grow and pressures on natural resources increase, the world faces exceptional new challenges that will require innovative solutions. The Arctic Resilience Action Framework (ARAF) provides the Arctic Council Member States, Permanent Participants, Working Groups and Observers with a common set of Guiding Principles and Priorities for Action, as well as a platform to continue discussing priorities as they evolve.