Sustainable Development of the Far North: Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements
Day / Time Wednesday, June 21st / 13:30 - 15:30
Event Description
The Arctic Council brings together the eight countries with territory in the Arctic, and six international organizations representing many of the indigenous communities in the North, for the purpose of protecting the Arctic environment and fostering sustainable development to improve the social, economic, and cultural well being of people living in the Arctic. This session will profile key Council activities showcasing partnerships between regions, communities, indigenous peoples and local groups which address various aspects of sustainable communities, including issues of sustainable tourism, gender and natural resources, living conditions, and traditional resource management.
Session Language
English
French
Russian
Speakers
Hannu Viranto, Head of International Department, State Provincial Office of Lapland, Finland
Joanna Kafarowski, Doctoral Candidate Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Program, Universit
Michael Bruce, Medical Epidemiologist, International Circumpolar Surveillance, Arctic Investigation
Host Organization
Arctic Council
Host Organization Description
The Arctic Council brings together the eight countries that have territory in Arctic lands — Canada, Denmark (Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the United States of America — for the purpose of protecting the Arctic environment and fostering sustainable development as a way of improving the social, economic, and cultural well-being of people living in the Arctic. Six international organizations representing many indigenous communities in the Arctic have the status of Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council and are involved in the work of the Council in full consultation with governments. These organizations are the Aleutian International Association, Arctic Athabaskan Council, Gwich”in Council International, Inuit Circumpolar Conference, Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North, and Saami Council.Non-Arctic countries and organizations interested in the work of the Council can participate as observers.
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Sustainable Development of the Far North: Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Arctic Council June 21, 2006, 13:30 – 15:30 |
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2. What were the core issues identified in your event as they relate to the theme and sub-themes of WUFIII? The issues addressed by the Council’s session included sustainable tourism, gender and natural resources, living conditions, and traditional resource management, as well issues of health and environment. These issues reflect a number of the Forum’s themes such as Social Inclusion and Cohesion: Public Engagement and Urban Growth and the Environment: The Shape of Cities: Urban Planning and Management. |
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3. What were the main points raised by panellists and participants in relation to these different issues? What new ideas have been generated as a result of the discussion? Participants raised a number of points with the panellists, some of which included: the role of communities, and other northern participants in the development and implementation of these partnerships and initiatives;
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4. What process steps have been identified in your event that could help turn ideas into operational reality? The session’s discussions resulted in a number of recommendations and suggestions for the Arctic Council in regards to sustainable communities. These included: exploring methods of disseminating research to wider audiences;
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