02 July 2015 This article contains a selection of some of their most important work, with a focus on recently-produced assessments. The Arctic Council’s six Working Groups … ACAP (website) AMAP (website) CAFF (website) EPPR (website) PAME (website) SDWG (website) … have produced many landmark studies and reports on the Arctic environment and communities. Below is a selection of some of their most important work, with a focus on recently-produced assessments. 2015 CAFF: Arctic Migratory Birds InitiativeWebsite / Work Plan CAFF: Actions for Arctic Biodiversity: Implementing the Recommendations of the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment 2013-2021Website / Work Plan SDWG: Sharing Hope: Circumpolar Perspectives on Promising Practices for Promoting Mental Wellness and ResilienceReport SDWG: Arctic Adaptation Exchange: Facilitating Adaptation to Climate ChangeWebsite 2014 CAFF: Arctic Biodiversity Data Service (ongoing) Website AMAP: Arctic Ocean Acidification 2013: An Overview Report CAFF: Arctic Biodiversity CongressWebsite / Co-Chairs Report 2013 CAFF: Arctic Biodiversity Assessment 2013Website / Full report / Synthesis / Report for Policy Makers EPPR: Recommended Practices for Arctic Oil Spill Prevention Full Report / Summary PAME: Arctic Ocean ReviewFinal Report / Executive Summary AMAP: Identification of Arctic marine areas of heightened ecological and cultural significance Report SDWG: Arctic Social Indicators IIReport ACAP: Environmentally Sound Management of Obsolete Pesticides in the Russian FederationReport AMAP: Videos from the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeVideos CAFF: Life Linked to IceWebsite / Report PAME: Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment 2013 Progress Report Report CAFF: Arctic Terrestrial Biodiversity Monitoring Plan Plan / Brochure / Poster / Overall CBMP site CAFF: Arctic Freshwater Biodiversity Monitoring PlanPlan / Poster / Overall CBMP site CAFF: Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program Strategic Plan 2013-2017Website / Report / Poster 2012 CAFF: Arctic Species Trend Index: Key findings Website / Report AMAP: Arctic Climate Issues 2011 (Changes in Snow, Water Ice and Permafrost)Project website (NOTE: SWIPA updates are currently planned or ongoing) SDWG: Circumpolar Health Systems Review / Circumpolar Health Observatory (website)Report / Website 2011 EPPR: Behaviour of Oil and Other Hazardous and Noxious Substances Spilled in Arctic WatersReport AMAP: Arctic Pollution 2011 Report (NOTE: This is the most recent AMAP assessment of Mercury in the Arctic) CAFF: Arctic Marine Biodiversity Monitoring PlanPlan / Brochure / Poster / Overall CBMP site PAME: Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment 2011 Progress ReportReport SDWG: Arctic Stats (Web-based)Website SDWG: Circumpolar Nutrition GuideReport 2010 CAFF: Arctic Species Trend Index 2010Website / Report CAFF: Arctic Biodiversity 2010Website / Report 2009 PAME: Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas GuidelinesReport AMAP: Arctic Pollution 2009 Report (NOTE: This is the most recent AMAP assessment of POPs, Radioactivity and Human Health in the Arctic. Update assessments are currently ongoing.) PAME: Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment (AMSA) 2009 ReportReport SDWG: Arctic Human HealthReport SDWG: Best Practices in Ecosystem-based Ocean managementReport SDWG: Hopes and Resilience. Suicide Prevention in the ArcticReport SDWG: Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the ArcticReport 2008 SDWG: Economy of the North 2008Report 2007 AMAP: Arctic Oil and Gas 2007 (Historical)Project website 2006 SDWG: Sustainable Model for Arctic Regional TourismReport 2005 ACAP: Arctic Mercury Releases InventoryReport SDWG: Analysis of Arctic Children and Youth Health IndicatorsReport 2004 PAME: Arctic Marine Strategic PlanReport AMAP/CAFF: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment 2004 Project website (NOTE: The information in this report has been superseded by updated assessments of many of the issues addressed therein.) SDWG: Arctic Human Development ReportWebsite 2003 ACAP: Environmentally Sound Management and Elimination of PCBs in RussiaProject website 2001 CAFF: Arctic Flora and FaunaReport 1997 AMAP: Arctic Pollution Issues Report (NOTE: The information in this report has been superseded by updated assessments of many of the issues addressed therein.) Actions for Arctic Biodiversity: Implementing the Recommendations of the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment 2013-2021