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26 May 2021
Arctic Council unites on climate change threat, fails to commit to a net zero vision of the Arctic
Despite simmering geopolitical tensions, all Arctic states and Indigenous Peoples’ representatives acknowledged today the enormous threat of climate change to the region’s nature and peo...20 May 2021
WWF'S statement for the 2021 Reykjavik Arctic Council 12th Ministerial meeting
The May 2019 Rovaniemi Ministerial meeting could not agree on a joint ministerial declaration, which was observed as an important rupture in over two decades of Arctic Council cooperation. T...20 May 2021
WWF Recommendations for Inclusion in the Arctic Council 2021 Ministerial Declaration
As the longest serving circumpolar environmental NGO with observer status at the Arctic Council, WWF strongly encourages Arctic states to take ambitious new steps to address the global clim...17 May 2021
ArcNet: A new tool to conserve and protect the Arctic Ocean
WWF released a new tool today to help the Arctic’s marine life stay healthy and resilient despite a rapidly changing climate. ArcNet, an Arctic Ocean network of priority areas for conserva...11 May 2021
Senior Manager, Communications, Arctic Programme
We are no longer accepting applications for this position. Thank you to everyone who applied.25 March 2021
COVID-19 stimulus packages have negative impact on the Arctic
Arctic countries are injecting US$3.5 trillion into COVID-19 fiscal stimulus programs, but little of that money appears to support Arctic communities according to a new study released today ...27 January 2021
Open Letter on the SAO Marine Mechanism to the Arctic Council
Dear Einar Gunnarsson: On behalf of WWF’s Arctic Programme, I congratulate the Icelandic Chairmanship on arranging the first-ever SAO Marine Mechanism webinar series. These webinars were a...16 November 2020
IMO must close loopholes to stop world’s dirtiest fuel polluting Arctic waters
Ottawa, Canada – Huge loopholes in a proposed international shipping agreement means vulnerable marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of Arctic peoples will continue to be threatened by sp...15 October 2020
Disappearing glaciers, Arctic heatwaves and extreme fires
SROCC’s chilling predictions are all around us one year later.16 September 2020
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