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CCU
is dedicated to
protecting the ecological and cultural integrity of the Arctic for present
and future generations. We work to promote understanding and cooperation
among Arctic indigenous peoples, environmental organizations, and other
diverse interests, to raise public awareness of and build a global constituency
for the Arctic, and advocate for environmental protection, sustainability,
and human rights to create and implement policies, mechanisms, and institutions
beneficial to the region. |
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Persistent
Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Alaska: What Does Science Tell
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Report with Related Map |
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| Engaging
Arctic Voices Initiative |
| CCU is continuing
our efforts to communicate the findings of the Arctic Climate Impact
Assessment (ACIA) through our Engaging Arctic Voices initiative.
Arctic indigenous peoples—eye witnesses on the front-lines
of global warming today—are particularly well suited to convey
the stark reality and immediacy of climate change to the American
public. CCU will partner with Arctic indigenous leaders in two initiatives: |
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Our Arctic
Voices Global Warming Tour brought Arctic indigenous leaders
to key states in the policy debate on climate change to address
audiences from the faith, student, indigenous and civic communities.
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The Arctic
Resource Center is a plan to build sustainable support for
Arctic issues in Washington, D.C., and would allow indigenous
peoples to bring their stories and voice their concerns directly
to policy-makers. Click
here to learn more.
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Circumpolar
Conservation
Union
1730 Rhode Island Ave NW Suite 707
Washington DC 20036
Tel: +1 202.775.5671
Fax: +1 202.775.2179
E-mail: CCU@circumpolar.org
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| Arctic
Climate Impact Assessment: Released
November 9, 2004
Mandated
by Arctic Council Ministers form the eight Arctic nations-Canada,
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United
States-meeting at Barrow, Alaska in 2000, the Assessment is the
most comprehensive regional study of climate change ever undertaken.
Urgent action is required both to mitigate the effects of global
warming and to support and bolster the adaptive capacity of Arctic
stakeholders, particularly indigenous communities, threatened
by climate impacts.
ACIA Website
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© 2000 Circumpolar
Conservation Union
Site designed by Robin
Hastey & Kristen Kemerling - Updated 2006
Map design and production by Encompass Data & Mapping, Anchorage, AK
Photos courtesy Kristen Kemerling
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