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The Alfred Wegener Institute carries out research in the Arctic and Antarctic as well as in the high and mid latitude oceans. The institute coordinates German polar research and makes available to national and international science important infrastructure, e.g. the research ice breaker “Polarstern” and research stations in the Arctic and Antarctic.
 The majority of the indigenous peoples of the Russian North live in villages close to their traditional land use areas, where they pursue traditional subsistence activities like reindeer-herding, hunting and fishing. Large expanses have gradually been converted into areas for alien settlement, transportation routes, industry, forestry, mining and oil production. Indigenous peoples have very strong ties to their natural environment and their cultural identity is dependent on intact ecosystems. This explains the enormous difficulties indigenous peoples have adopting "modern ways of life", and the social disaster that resulted from the state's attempt to settle nomads, erode traditional social structures and rebuild them as a part of the alien Soviet system, reorganise subsistence into commercial economies, etc.
Russia's recent socio-economic crisis has led to a break-down of most of the supply and transportation system in the remote areas. Having been made dependent on modern infrastructure and product distribution, the people now find themselves left alone with rising mortality and lacking supplies, lacking medical care and without the economic means and legal expertise to deal with the situation.
 APECS is an international and interdisciplinary organization for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early faculty members, educators and others with interests in Polar Regions and the wider cryosphere. Our aims are to stimulate interdisciplinary and international research collaborations, and develop effective future leaders in polar research, education and outreach
The Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland is a national research institute and science centre.The Arctic Centre conducts and conveys internationally recognised, multidisciplinary research concerning Arctic issues, and it trains experts on the Arctic.
 The Arctic Council is a high level intergovernmental forum to provide a means for promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, with the involvement of the Arctic Indigenous communities and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.
Created by an Act of Parliament in 1945, the Arctic Institute of North America is a non-profit membership organization and a multi-disciplinary research institute of the University of Calgary.The institute's mandate is to advance the study of the North American and circumpolar Arctic through the natural and social sciences, the arts and humanities and to acquire, preserve and disseminate information on physical, environmental and social conditions in the North.
The Arctic Ocean Sciences Board (AOSB) was established in May, 1984 to fill a recognized need to coordinate the priorities and programs of countries and institutions engaged in research in the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas. The long-term mission of the AOSB is to facilitate Arctic Ocean research by the support of multinational and multidisciplinary natural science and engineering programs. The mission will be achieved, inter alia, through: encouraging and supporting science-led international programs by offering planning, coordination and access to funding and logistics, ensuring that information on Arctic Ocean research is exchanged and disseminated, establishing communication channels, information networks and arranging access to facilities, establishing means of initiating and maintaining observational systems and the data produced, ensuring interaction among the Arctic science community and those concerned with Arctic policy, and promoting symposia and educational events
Established in 1991 as the lead agency in the area of polar research, the Canadian Polar Commission has responsibility for: monitoring, promoting, and disseminating knowledge of the polar regions; contributing to public awareness of the importance of polar science to Canada; enhancing Canada's international profile as a circumpolar nation; and recommending polar science policy direction to government.
In carrying out its mandate, the Commission hosts conferences and workshops, publishes information on subjects of relevance to polar research, and works closely with other governmental and non-governmental agencies to promote and support Canadian study of the polar regions.
Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) is the forum for intergovernmental cooperation in the Barents Region. BEAC was established in 1993 in order to "provide impetus to existing cooperation and consider new initiatives and proposals"
BEAC wishes to provide you with extensive information about the history of the co-operation, its organisational structure, terms of reference and basic documents. And also information about the Region itself, maps, photos etc. This Website covers ongoing co-operation in several important fields such as energy, environment, economy etc. It is also a portal to numerous other fields of co-operation in the Barents Region
 The BarentsInfo.org portal contains general information about the region, articles giving an overview of different topics and links. From the Barents Euro-Arctic Council’s website you can find information on the official cooperation in the region.
The Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region (CPAR) is a parliamentary body comprising delegations appointed by the national parliaments of the Arctic states (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, U.S.A.) and the European Parliament. The conference also includes Permanent Participants representing Indigenous peoples, as well as observers. The conference meets every two years, and the Eighth Conference was held in Fairbanks, Alaska on August 12-14, 2008.
Between conferences the Arctic parliamentary cooperation is carried on by a Standing Committee, which started its activities in 1994. The Conference and Standing Committee take initiatives to further Arctic cooperation, and act, in particular, as a parliamentary forum for issues relevant to the work of the Arctic Council. The Standing Committee takes part in the work of the Council as an observer.
 International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA) was founded in 1990 in Fairbanks, Alaska, at a meeting held in conjunction with the 7th Inuit Studies Conference. The creation of IASSA follows the suggestion, made at the Conference on Coordination of Research in the Arctic held in Leningrad in 1988, to establish an international association to represent Arctic social scientists.The Arctic is defined as all Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of the world. The social sciences encompass disciplines relating to behavioral, psychological, cultural, anthropological, archaeological, linguistic, historical, social, legal, economic, environmental, and political subjects, as well as health, education, the arts and humanities, and related subjects.
The International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR) was established by the Norwegian Government in 2005 in Kautokeino, as a contribution to the unique international cooperation of circumpolar reindeer herding peoples. ICR is an independent professional unit, with its own board and budget. Its activity is funded by the Norwegian Government through annual grants from the budgets of the Ministry of Labor and Social Inclusion, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
ICR is to be a knowledge base for providing and exchanging information and documentation between different reindeer peoples, national authorities and research- and academic communities at the national and international levels. The Centre will thus contribute to adding value, to improving information and to enhancing understanding for world reindeer husbandry and reindeer peoples, their traditional knowledge and their future development.
The Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples’ Secretariat is a support Secretariat for the International Indigenous Peoples’ Organisationsthat are Permanent Participants to the Arctic Council . IPS does not speak for the Permanent Participants. Instead, it createsopportunities for the Indigenous Peoples’ Organisations to speak forthemselves, and helps provide them with necessary information and materials.
IPS work includes: Ensuring that Permanent Participants are sent documents and reports connected to the work of the Arctic Council and its working groups. Helping Permanent Participants to present their views to the Arctic Council and its Working Groups. Collecting and communicating information about the Arctic Council and its results to the Indigenous Peoples in the various parts of the Arctic. Providing co-ordination for the Indigenous Peoples’ Organisations to meet with each other, and to participate in the Arctic CouncilWorking Groups.
 The Institute of the North, founded by Governor Walter J. Hickel, is a leader in the study of Alaska’s unique governmental and economic system that combines a constitutional democracy, a free enterprise economy, and commonly owned lands and resources (i.e. the commons). The “commons” is an emerging academic discipline of great significance to those dedicated to eliminating poverty in community-based cultures as well as those concerned about the total environment – people, people’s needs and nature.
The National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) was established in 1973 to conduct multidisciplinary scientific research in the polar regions. It is an Inter-University Research Institute and a key agency for implementing Antarctic research projects. In 2004, NIPR became a component of the Research Organization of Information and Systems (ROIS). NIPR participates in advanced interdisciplinary joint research projects and international research programs at and around the Japanese Stations, Syowa Station and Dome Fuji Station in the Antarctic and Ny-Ålesund Station in the Arctic, as well as in the Southern Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. Research is carried out from the perspective of the polar regions as subsystems of the earth, time capsules of the global environment, windows on space, and areas of biodiversity.
The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) is part of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. NSIDC supports research into our world's frozen realms: the snow, ice, glaciers, frozen ground, and climate interactions that make up Earth's cryosphere. Scientific data, whether taken in the field or relayed from satellites orbiting Earth, form the foundation for the scientific research that informs the world about our planet and our climate systems.
 The member countries of the Nordic Council of Ministers have taken the decision to work together to combat tax evasion. Signed agreements withtax havens allow the Nordic countries to uncover private individualsand companies who place their capital abroad.
 The Northern Forum is a non-profit, international organization composed of sub-national or regional governments from eight northern countries. Northern regions share characteristics that set them apart from other areas of the world. These include: economies based upon the extraction of natural resources; lack of internal capital resources; limited infrastructural development; harsh climates and vulnerable ecosystems; diverse and relatively strong indigenous cultures; and sparse populations. Such complex factors create unique challenges for regional Governors and other executives. From throughout the North, the Northern Forum brings these leaders together to address common political, environmental and economic issues.
 The Northern Research Network facilitates dialogue among researchers conducting work on the circumpolar North in the humanities and social sciences. It is a vehicle for building professional relationships, communicating funding and conference news, sharing resources, and disseminating information on fieldwork and academic writing. As a meeting place for scholars, professionals, and graduate students, the network draws on the collective experience of its members to fosterdiscussion and collaboration across disciplinary lines
The Norwegian Polar Institute has roots back to 1906 when the first scientific expedition to Svalbard took place. The Institute is a continuation of Norges Svalbard- og Ishavsundersøkelser (Norway’s Svalbard and Arctic Ocean Research Survey) which was established in 1928 and had as its aim the charting of sea and land areas and geological research in the Arctic. The geographical scope was extended to include Norway’s claims in the Antarctic in 1948. The area of research was expanded and the name changed to Norwegian Polar Institute. The Institute is since 1979 a directorate under the auspices of the Ministry of the Environment.
The Polar Conservation Organisation (PCO) was formed by Brendon Grunewald after more than 15 years of work raising awareness and educating both adults and the youth about the Polar Regions, their value to the planet and the fascinating polar environment.Brendon overwintered in Antarctica as a scientist from 1992 till 1994 and has visited the Polar Regions for research and educational purposes several times. In 1996, he started a personal website (70South), to provide educational information and the latest up-to-date news on and about the Antarctic. Much of the initial content for the PCO website originates from that site.Since 2000, Brendon has been talking about and encouraging concerned individuals and groups about the need for a common framework agreement to govern the Polar Regions. Particularly the Arctic is in need of such an agreement, as the Antarctic already has the Antarctic Treaty.
The Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN) is an international organization established under the patronage of the International Permafrost Association (IPA) fostering innovative collaboration, seeking to recruit, retain and promote future generations of permafrost researchers. Initiated during the 4th International Polar Year (IPY), PYRN directs the multi-disciplinary talents of its membership toward global awareness, knowledge and response to permafrost-related challenges in a changing climate. PYRN was officially founded in November 2005 at the International Conference on Arctic Planning (ICARP II) and grew steadily since then to now reach 689 permafrost researchers and educators in the world on behalf of the International Permafrost Association. It built partnerships with large organizations such as Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) and the IPA, and got acknowledged by the International Polar Year (IPY) as an official activity.
The Stefansson Arctic Institute (SAI) was established in 1998 and operates under the auspices of the Icelandic Ministry for the Environment. It is located in Akureyri in Northern Iceland and bears the name of explorer and anthropologist Vilhjálmur Stefánsson (1879-1962). The staff at the Stefansson Arctic Institute includes scientists with broad interdisciplinary research background and experience. SAI has enjoyed and further welcomes visits by scholars, to work on and present their research.
The Arctic Research Policy Act of 1984 established USARC. Its principal duties are to develop and recommend an integrated national Arctic research policy and to assist in establishing a national Arctic research program plan to implement the policy. USARC Commissioners facilitate cooperation among the federal government, state and local governments, and other nations with respect to basic and applied Arctic research
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