About the Science The start of Northern Co-operation
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In the later part of the Soviet Union, President Mikhail Gorbachev held a speech in Murmansk, which gave the impetus for the current inter governmental cooperation, especially in the field of natural sciences, resource use and environmental protection. This led to the so-called “Rovaniemi Process” in the year 1989, and was the beginning of Arctic Intergovernmental cooperation. In a meeting in Rovaniemi, the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy was signed in 1991 and the initial focus was on environmental protection and sustainable development. Later on, the Arctic Council was formed in 1996. The Arctic Council is meant to deal with common Arctic issues of the Arctic States, with the involvement of Arctic Indigenous communities and other Arctic inhabitants. These issues are, in particular, sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic. Reference: Arctic Council |
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