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Title Sustainable Development of the Far North: Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Day / Time Wednesday, June 21st / 13:30 - 15:30 Room Oceanview 5/6 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 (information as provided by host organization) 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   Contact Need more information about this event? Please fill the contact form Related Documents (in English and / or French) 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. Website (Organizer and partners) http://portal.sdwg.org/

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