On 10 May 2013, the White House released the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. In doing so, the US joined Canada, Norway,
Read more ...This report was developed by the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) which reports to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and
Read more ...Image: © Tomas Utsi/imagebank.sweden.se In January 2016, the Government of Sweden published its new environmental strategy for the Arctic. The Government
Read more ...The purpose of the Government’s Strategy for the Arctic Region is to present Sweden’s relationship with the Arctic, together with
Read more ...Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) is chartered as a subcommittee under the National
Read more ...In February 2011, NOAA released its Arctic Vision and Strategy, which provides a high-level framework and strategic goals to address
Read more ...A July 2010 Presidential Memorandum redefined the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee as an Interagency Working Group of the National Science and
Read more ...In May 2010, the Obama Administration released a national security strategy document that states: The United States is an Arctic
Read more ...Government Communications Department 24.3.2016 13.09 PRESS RELEASE 124/2016 The Polar Code is a convention endorsed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which is
Read more ...In 2009, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council approved, and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) implemented, a new Fishery Management
Read more ...On January 12, 2009, the George W. Bush Administration released a presidential directive “establish the policy of the United States with
Read more ...PÖYRY PLC Press release 11 April 2016 at 12:00 EEST Pöyry and former Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen investigate opportunities of
Read more ...The Executive Order 12501 of Jan. 28, 1985, formally established the United States Arctic Research Commission (USARC) and the Interagency Arctic
Read more ...Finland’s new Strategy for the Arctic Region defines a number of objectives for Finland’s Arctic policy and explores ways of
Read more ...On 4 June 2010, the Cabinet Committee on European Union Affairs adopted the proposal for Finland’s strategy for the Arctic
Read more ...The report “Norway’s arctic policy: Creating value, managing resources, confronting climate change and fostering knowledge. Developments in the Arctic concern
Read more ...PUBLIC LAW 98-373 – July 31,1984; amended as PUBLIC LAW 101-609 – November 16, 1990 An Act To provide for
Read more ...Comment by Kristine Offerdal, research fellow at the IFS: In December 2006 The Norwegian Government’s High North Strategy was released. The
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