Rovaniemi, Circumpolar Arctic Environmental Cooperation and Arctic Council In Rovaniemi, located in Finland at the "gate to the Arctic" on the Arctic Circle at 66.6' degrees north, the circumpolar Arctic environmental cooperation started in 1991. On invitation of Finland, the environmental ministers of the eight Arctic countries came together to launch the Arctic Environmental Protections Strategy (AEPS) ... Available online at:http://www.arctic-council.org/index.php/en/about/general-news-archive/690-arctic-environment-ministers-meeting
The Kiruna Town Hall, where the Arctic Council met on May 15, 2013During the Kiruna Ministerial Meeting on 15 May, Arctic ministers signed the Kiruna Declaration, Vision for the Arctic, Senior Arctic Officials Report to Ministers, and an Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution...
By Peter Prokosch
Greenpeace demonstrated when the Arctic Council met in Kiruna, SwedenDuring the Kiruna Ministerial Meeting on 15 May, Arctic ministers signed the Kiruna Declaration, Vision for the Arctic, Senior Arctic Officials Report to Ministers, and an Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution...
By Peter Prokosch
Tundra/Taiga Landscape surrounding Kiruna, Sweden, the day after the Arctic Council Ministerial May 15, 2013During the Kiruna Ministerial Meeting on 15 May, Arctic ministers signed the Kiruna Declaration, Vision for the Arctic, Senior Arctic Officials Report to Ministers, and an Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution...
By Peter Prokosch
Tundra/Taiga Landscape surrounding Kiruna, Sweden, the day after the Arctic Council Ministerial May 15, 2013_020513_7340During the Kiruna Ministerial Meeting on 15 May, Arctic ministers signed the Kiruna Declaration, Vision for the Arctic, Senior Arctic Officials Report to Ministers, and an Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution...
By Peter Prokosch
Wind-Power Park near Kiruna, Sweden, the day after the Arctic Council Ministerial May 15, 2013Climate Change was a key topic at the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting. All 8 Arctic countries' Ministers demonstrated commitment, including a strong statement from US Foreign Minister John F. Kerry, to reduce climate ...
By Peter Prokosch
Kiruna, Sweden, on the horizon, the day after the Arctic Council Ministerial May 15, 2013During the Kiruna Ministerial Meeting on 15 May, Arctic ministers signed the Kiruna Declaration, Vision for the Arctic, Senior Arctic Officials Report to Ministers, and an Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution...
By Peter Prokosch
Tundra/Taiga Landscape surrounding Kiruna, Sweden, the day after the Arctic Council Ministerial May 15, 2013During the Kiruna Ministerial Meeting on 15 May, Arctic ministers signed the Kiruna Declaration, Vision for the Arctic, Senior Arctic Officials Report to Ministers, and an Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution...
By Peter Prokosch
Kiruna, Sweden, on the horizon, the day after the Arctic Council Ministerial May 15, 2013During the Kiruna Ministerial Meeting on 15 May, Arctic ministers signed the Kiruna Declaration, Vision for the Arctic, Senior Arctic Officials Report to Ministers, and an Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution...
By Peter Prokosch
Kiruna, Sweden, on the horizon, the day after the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting on May 15, 2013During the Kiruna Ministerial Meeting on 15 May, Arctic ministers signed the Kiruna Declaration, Vision for the Arctic, Senior Arctic Officials Report to Ministers, and an Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution...
By Peter Prokosch
Arctic Environment Ministers met in Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, February 2013Arctic environment ministers met in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, 5-6 February, for a meeting focused on actions to address the rapid environmental changes in the Arctic. Some of the main themes were climate change and ocean acid...
By Peter Prokosch
Arctic Environment Ministers met in Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, February 2013Arctic environment ministers met in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, 5-6 February, for a meeting focused on actions to address the rapid environmental changes in the Arctic. Some of the main themes were climate change and ocean acid...
By Peter Prokosch
Arctic Environment Ministers met in Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, February 2013Arctic environment ministers met in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, 5-6 February, for a meeting focused on actions to address the rapid environmental changes in the Arctic. Some of the main themes were climate change and ocean acid...
By Peter Prokosch
Greenpeace demonstrated when Arctic Environment Ministers met in Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, February 2013Arctic environment ministers met in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, 5-6 February, for a meeting focused on actions to address the rapid environmental changes in the Arctic. Some of the main themes were climate change and ocean acid...
By Peter Prokosch
Arctic Environment Ministers met in Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, February 2013Arctic environment ministers met in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, 5-6 February, for a meeting focused on actions to address the rapid environmental changes in the Arctic. Some of the main themes were climate change and ocean acid...
By Peter Prokosch
Arctic Environment Ministers met in Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, February 2013Arctic environment ministers met in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, 5-6 February, for a meeting focused on actions to address the rapid environmental changes in the Arctic. Some of the main themes were climate change and ocean acid...
By Peter Prokosch
Arctic Environment Ministers met in the mines of Kiruna, Sweden, February 2013The Kiruna mine, where in February 2013 the Arctic Environmental Ministers met, is the largest and most modern underground iron ore mine in the world. The mine is located in Kiruna in Norrbotten County, Lapland. The mine...
By Peter Prokosch
Arctic Environment Ministers met in the mines of Kiruna, Sweden, February 2013The Kiruna mine, where in February 2013 the Arctic Environmental Ministers met, is the largest and most modern underground iron ore mine in the world. The mine is located in Kiruna in Norrbotten County, Lapland. The mine...
By Peter Prokosch
Arctic Environment Ministers met in the mines of Kiruna, Sweden, February 2013Arctic environment ministers met in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, 5-6 February, for a meeting focused on actions to address the rapid environmental changes in the Arctic. Some of the main themes were climate change and ocean acid...
By Peter Prokosch
Arctic Environment Ministers met in the mines of Kiruna, Sweden, February 2013The Kiruna mine, where in February 2013 the Arctic Environmental Ministers met, is the largest and most modern underground iron ore mine in the world. The mine is located in Kiruna in Norrbotten County, Lapland. The mine...
By Peter Prokosch
Arctic Environment Ministers met in the mines of Kiruna, Sweden, February 2013The Kiruna mine, where in February 2013 the Arctic Environmental Ministers met, is the largest and most modern underground iron ore mine in the world. The mine is located in Kiruna in Norrbotten County, Lapland. The mine...
By Peter Prokosch
Arctic Environment Ministers met in Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, February 2013Arctic environment ministers met in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, 5-6 February, for a meeting focused on actions to address the rapid environmental changes in the Arctic. Some of the main themes were climate change and ocean acid...
