Actions for Arctic Biodiversity

Implementing the recommendations of the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment.

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Objective

A foundational framework following up from the Kiruna (2013), Iqaluit (2015) and Fairbanks (2017) declarations, this project has the objective of promoting ABA implementation among Arctic States and others.

 

Activities

  1. Implementation of ABA recommendations including projects and activities
  2. Evaluation of the implementation of ABA recommendations towards the end of the Action plan period
  3. Development of a new Action Plan for 2023-30
Lead Working Groups
CAFF
Lead Arctic States & Permanent Participants
Sweden
Engaged observers
Northern Forum (NF)
Germany
Japan 
The Netherlands 
People's Republic of China 
Poland 
Republic of India 
Republic of Korea 
Republic of Singapore 
Spain 
Switzerland
United Kingdom 
France
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission (NAMMCO)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Arctic Institute of North America (AINA)
Association of World Reindeer Herders (AWRH)
International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)
World Wide Fund for Nature, Arctic Programme (WWF)
Start
2013
End
2023
Status
On track

Projects

Arctic Port Reception Facilities Inventory
Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy (ARENA)
Community Observation Network for Adaption & Security (CONAS)