The peoples, ecosystems, lands and waters of the Arctic region face many of the same opportunities and challenges. As a result, international cooperation plays a key role in advancing knowledge of the region through the sharing of research, best practices and lessons learned on issues like the health and well-being of Arctic peoples, sustainable socio-economic development and infrastructure. This work is being led by the eight Arctic states (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States) – in collaboration with Arctic Indigenous organizations, non-governmental organizations and research bodies – through various regional and international forums. This HillStudy introduces the key organizations – intergovernmental and interparliamentary, non-governmental, Indigenous and research-based – at the heart of this cooperation and explains how they work to support sustainable social and economic development, regional stability and the well-being of the peoples of the Arctic.
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