Inuit Circumpolar Council Alaska

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Inuit Circumpolar Council AlaskaBefore the Arctic Council was formed, in 1991, the eight Arctic states signed an agreement on Arctic cooperation, the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy (AEPS). The three Indigenous Peoples' organizations: Inuit Circumpolar Council, Saami Council, and Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North (RAIPON), were originally admitted as Observer organizations and later negotiated to have full access to negotiations as Permanent Participants. This photo was taken at the first ever Arctic Leaders' Summit in 1991, an international gathering of the three Indigenous Peoples' organizations that would later become the founding Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council.

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Inuit Circumpolar Council AlaskaThe application for cohort 6 of the Arctic Youth Ambassadors program is now open and will close on September 27, 2026! If you are interested in applying or nominating an Alaskan youth, you can find more information at ArcticYouthAmbassadors.org/apply or by contacting program staff at AYA@AlaskaConservation.org The application for cohort 6 of the Arctic Youth Ambassadors program is now open and will close on September 27, 2026! The target age range for Ambassadors is 18-22, with youth required to be at least 18 years old by January 2027. Applicants must be permanent residents of Alaska. More eligibility information can be found in the application. If you are interested in applying or nominating an Alaskan youth, you can find more information at ArcticYouthAmbassadors.org/apply or by contacting program staff at AYA@AlaskaConservation.org

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Inuit Circumpolar Council Alaska🎉 Today, September 19th, marks the 30th anniversary of the Arctic Council! On this day in 1996, the Ottawa Declaration was signed on Parliament Hill, establishing the Arctic Council. The Declaration broke new ground in international relations by creating the Permanent Participant category, giving Arctic Indigenous Peoples' organizations a seat at the table alongside Arctic States. Over the past three decades, the Arctic Council has grown into the leading intergovernmental forum in the Arctic. The work addresses core issues such as climate change and sustainable development, improves conditions in the circumpolar North, and brings Arctic issues to the global agenda. We invite you to learn more about the significant Arctic Council milestones and achievements over the years. This interactive scrolly-telling timeline with videos and milestone deep-dives show how the Council's work has advanced knowledge, strengthened collaboration, and influenced policies in the Arctic and beyond. 👉 https://arctic-council.org/about/history/ We have also made a special anniversary podcast episode, where we hear from the people who helped build the Arctic Council, shape its work and carry it through some of its most challenging moments. 🎧Listen to "Behind the Scenes: The Arctic Council at 30" to learn more: https://arctic-council.org/podcast/behind-the-scenes-arctic-council-at-30/ Happy birthday to us! 🎂 Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples' Secretariat