Coverage

Norway is expanding a key Arctic port to accommodate more U.S. nuclear submarine visits, bolstering U.S. naval presence in the region.

Sámi campaigners gathered 37,200 signatures to oppose mining in a reindeer herding area, protecting indigenous livelihoods.

Arctic Council's EPPR Working Group launched COSRVA, a GIS tool that assesses the viability of oil spill response systems across the circumpolar North, helping planners adapt to climate‑driven changes.

Norway has named Hilde Svartdal Lunde as its new Senior Arctic Official, a role that will coordinate Arctic Council efforts on security, environment and policy across the circumpolar region.

Eight Russian navy ships are preparing to use the ice‑free Northern Sea Route, signaling a shift in Arctic naval operations and tightening security in the region.

Russian Northern Fleet plans to conduct drone downing exercises in a border area adjacent to Norway, indicating increased military activity in the Arctic.

Since 2017, the World Meteorological Organization has served as an Observer to the Arctic Council, engaging in AMAP and PAME to improve polar climate data, maritime safety, and support Arctic shipping and emergency response.

The Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy has launched its second round, connecting Indigenous and community energy leaders across the Arctic with training, site visits, and virtual sessions to advance clean energy projects while navigating pandemic restrictions.

The article discusses how the COVID‑19 pandemic disrupted transport, health measures, and social cohesion across Aleut, Athabaskan, Inuit, Russian Arctic and Saami Indigenous communities, stressing the fragility of Arctic governance.

Miners seeking battery metals are threatening the Sámi reindeer herders’ homeland.

The AEC 2019 Annual Report highlights the transition of chairmanship to Icelandic businesses, the launch of key working group reports, a new MOU with the Arctic Council, and extensive outreach, underscoring evolving Arctic economic governance.

Since 2017, Switzerland has served as an Arctic Council Observer, contributing scientific expertise, attending meetings, and engaging in working groups to advance Arctic research and policy.

Japan, as an Arctic Council observer since 2013, contributes scientific expertise via institutions such as NIPR, JAMSTEC and Hokkaido University, and participates in working groups like AMAP and EPPR.

Arctic Council senior officials convened virtually to assess COVID‑19 impacts on Arctic communities and agreed on actions to strengthen health and infrastructure resilience.

ACAP study shows that adopting best available technology and best environmental practices for associated petroleum gas flaring in the Russian Arctic could cut short‑lived climate pollutant emissions from 25 to 7 Mt CO₂‑eq by 2025, while boosting economic gains.

The Arctic Council’s One Arctic, One Health project, approved twice by ministers, builds cross‑state networks and exercises to improve preparedness for disease outbreaks and environmental disasters.

A B‑52 bomber conducted an Arctic mission alongside Norwegian fighter jets, highlighting joint NATO operations in the region.

The Arctic Council’s Sustainable Development Working Group promotes a One Health approach that links human, animal, and environmental wellbeing, emphasizing Indigenous knowledge to address climate‑driven health risks.

Sevmash shipyard handed over the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine SSBN 'Knyaz Vladimir' to Russia's Northern Fleet, boosting Arctic naval forces.

Northern Siberia faces a red alert as intense heat shocks threaten the life of its tundra ecosystems.

The Arctic Council’s EPPR released a web‑based guideline that incorporates unique Arctic risk factors such as sea ice and extreme weather, aiming to standardize marine risk assessments for governments, NGOs, and shipping companies.

The Arctic Council and the International Arctic Science Committee have outlined a roadmap—ROADS—to strengthen pan‑Arctic observing, emphasizing Indigenous participation and integrated data for climate and policy needs.

Russia signals it may strengthen its strategic presence in Svalbard waters, potentially reshaping Arctic security dynamics.

A 2019 Arctic Council workshop produced a report and recommendations that are shaping the Arctic Regional Action Plan on marine litter, with monitoring, community engagement, and industry outreach underway.

A GPS‑equipped capsule launched off Iceland in 2019 tracked 7,000 km over 207 days, proving marine litter can travel between Arctic and non‑Arctic waters and feeding a regional policy plan.