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Circumpolar Wildland Fire
Circumpolar Coordination on Wildfire Prevention, Preparedness and Response
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Norwegian Chairship Launches Initiative to Address Wildland Fires in the Arctic
The Chairship Wildland Fires Initiative aims to increase circumpolar collaboration, knowledge sharing and partnership on wildland fires to tackle this urgent climate issu...
19 Oct 2023
A new format to strengthen Arctic wildland fire cooperation
The Arctic Wildland Fire Sharing Circle brought together diverse voices to share projects, tools and research to start new conversations and build networks to tackle Arct...
01 Mar 2022
As millions of acres burn in the Arctic, creating a common language around wildfire management is key
Record-setting wildfire seasons are becoming a new normal in the Arctic. While uncontrolled wildfires are devastating, could fire also be a tool for biodiversity and miti...
07 Sep 2020
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International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA)
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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2019 -
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Arctic Food Innovation Cluster
Demonstration of Rapid Environmental Assessment of Pesticide-Contaminated Sites
Air pollution, with a focus on short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs)
Inventory of uses of POPs and Mercury and their Emission Sources in Murmansk Region