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English, Danish, Russian</p> <a href='https://www.inuitcircumpolar.com/' class='btn btn-primary'>Visit website</a> </div> <div class='col-3'> <a href='https://www.inuitcircumpolar.com/'><img src='/site/assets/files/1164/icc.png' class='img-fluid' alt='ICC logo'/></a> </div> </div> </section> <section class='block block_text bg-transparent'> <div class='container'> <div class='row justify-content-center'><div class='col-md'><div class='bg-transparent depth-1'> <div class='textblock'><h2>About Inuit Circumpolar Council</h2> <p>To thrive in their circumpolar homeland, Inuit realized they must speak with a united voice on issues of common concern and combine their energies and talents towards protecting and promoting their way of life. ICC’s principle goals are to:</p> <ul> <li>Strengthen unity among Inuit of the Arctic region</li> <li>Promote Inuit rights and interests on an international level</li> <li>Develop and encourage long-term policies that safeguard the Arctic environment</li> <li>Seek full and active partnership in the political, economic and social development of the Arctic region</li> </ul> <p>ICC has held Consultative Status II at the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 1983 and is active within the United Nations and its various subsidiary bodies. ICC consults regularly with the United Nations on a broad range of issues concerning the Arctic and Indigenous human rights.</p> <h2>About Inuit</h2> <p>Historically, Inuit were hunter/gatherers living a nomadic life in the Arctic following the game and the seasons. Inuit now live in widely dispersed communities throughout a vast area of the Arctic in North America, Greenland and the Russian Federation. Today, Inuit are an integral part of modern society, actively engaged within the global community.</p> <h2>Inuit Circumpolar Council in the Arctic Council</h2> <p>ICC was actively involved in the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy, which later became the Arctic Council in 1996. ICC is one of the original Permanent Participants under the Arctic Council structure. ICC focuses great effort within the Arctic Council and is active in its various Working Groups, Task Forces and individual projects. ICC also participates in the Senior Arctic Officials meetings and Ministerial meetings. ICC considers the Arctic Council to be the premier international forum dealing with Arctic policy issues today.</p></div> </div></div><div class='col-md-3'> <div class='mb-3 p-4'> <h5>ICC International</h5> <em></em> <p class='small'><p>Sara Olsvig<br /> <em>Chair, Head of Delegation to the Arctic Council</em><br /> <a href="mailto:sara@inuit.org">Email</a></p> <p>Kuluk R. Lyberth<br /> <em>Staff Contact</em><br /> <a href="mailto:kuluk@inuit.org">Email</a></p> <p><strong>ICC Alaska</strong></p> <p>Marie Greene<br /> <em>ICC Vice Chair</em> <em>– Alaska</em></p> <p>Kelly Eningowuk<br /> <em>Staff Contact</em><br /> <a href="mailto:kelly@iccalaska.org">Email</a></p> <p><strong>ICC Canada</strong></p> <p>Lisa Koperqualuk<br /> <em>ICC Vice Chair – Canada</em></p> <p>Daniel Aviugana<br /> <em>Staff contact</em><br /> <a href="mailto:daviugana@inuitcircumpolar.com">Email</a></p> <p><strong>ICC Greenland </strong></p> <p>Hjalmar Dahl<br /> <em>ICC Vice Chair – Greenland</em><br /> <a href="mailto:hjalmar@nuna.gl">Email</a></p> <p>Kuluk R. Lyberth<br /> <em>Staff Contact</em><br /> <a href="mailto:kuluk@inuit.org">Email</a></p> <p><strong>ICC Chukotka </strong><br /> Valentina Leonova<br /> <em>ICC Vice Chair – Chukotka</em></p></p> </div></div></div></div></section><section class='block block_projects bg-transparent'> <div class='container'><section><h3 class='text-center'>Featured Projects</h3><section class='recommended mb-5'> <div class='row justify-content-center'><div class='col-md-3 bg-dark bg-image border' style='background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(51,51,51,1) 0%, rgba(82,82,82,.5) 80%, rgba(82,82,82,0) 100%), url(/site/assets/files/3700/bgjo_p7y.480x480.jpeg)'><a href='/projects/saon/'><div class='p-4'> <h5>Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON)</h5> </div></a> </div><div class='col-md-3 bg-dark bg-image border' style='background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(51,51,51,1) 0%, rgba(82,82,82,.5) 80%, rgba(82,82,82,0) 100%), url(/site/assets/files/4209/finland-sara-wilde-photography-project-creates.480x480.jpg)'><a href='/projects/project-creates/'><div class='p-4'> <h5>Project CREATeS</h5> </div></a> </div><div class='col-md-3 bg-dark bg-image border' style='background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(51,51,51,1) 0%, rgba(82,82,82,.5) 80%, rgba(82,82,82,0) 100%), url(/site/assets/files/4849/suicide-prevention.480x480.png)'><a href='/projects/local-2-global/'><div class='p-4'> <h5>Local 2 Global</h5> </div></a> </div><div class='col-md-3 bg-dark bg-image border' style='background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(51,51,51,1) 0%, rgba(82,82,82,.5) 80%, rgba(82,82,82,0) 100%), url(/site/assets/files/2901/map_background-01-01.480x480.png)'><a href='/projects/championing-an-indigenous-knowledge-mobilization-initiative/'><div class='p-4'> <h5>Indigenous Knowledge Mobilization Session</h5> </div></a> </div><div class='col-md-3 bg-dark bg-image border' style='background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(51,51,51,1) 0%, rgba(82,82,82,.5) 80%, rgba(82,82,82,0) 100%), url(/site/assets/files/2901/map_background-01-01.480x480.png)'><a href='/projects/meaningful-engagement-of-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-in-marine-activities/'><div class='p-4'> <h5>Meaningful Engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Marine Activities</h5> </div></a> </div> </div> </section></section></div></section><section class='block block_news bg-transparent'> <div class='container'><h3>Related articles</h3><div class='row mb-5 '> <div class='col-md-4 pr-2'><a href='https://arctic-council.org/news/wildland-fires-initiative-highlights-arctic-indigenous-fire-management-at-cop29/' class='point-tr'><picture> <source srcset='/site/assets/files/13526/cop29_wfi_side_event-2.480x350.webp' type='image/webp'> <source srcset='/site/assets/files/13526/cop29_wfi_side_event-2.480x350.png' type='image/jpeg'><img src='/site/assets/files/13526/cop29_wfi_side_event-2.480x350.png' class='img-fluid' alt='' title=' © iStock' loading='lazy' /></picture></a></div> <div class ='col-md-8 px-4'> <h4><a href='https://arctic-council.org/news/wildland-fires-initiative-highlights-arctic-indigenous-fire-management-at-cop29/'>Wildland Fires Initiative highlights Arctic Indigenous Fire Management at COP29</a></h4>Session by Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council and Arctic Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations to emphasize Indigenous fire management’s role in climate mitigation and...<div class='small text-muted mt-2'>11 Nov 2024</div> </div> </div><div class='row mb-5 '> <div class='col-md-4 pr-2'><a href='https://arctic-council.org/news/interview-with-josh-komangapik-the-first-caff-arctic-indigenous-canadian-youth-fellow/' class='point-tr'><picture> <source srcset='/site/assets/files/12983/20240417_115011.480x350.webp' type='image/webp'> <source srcset='/site/assets/files/12983/20240417_115011.480x350.jpg' type='image/jpeg'><img src='/site/assets/files/12983/20240417_115011.480x350.jpg' class='img-fluid' alt='' title=' © CAFF / Courtney Price' loading='lazy' /></picture></a></div> <div class ='col-md-8 px-4'> <h4><a href='https://arctic-council.org/news/interview-with-josh-komangapik-the-first-caff-arctic-indigenous-canadian-youth-fellow/'>Interview with Josh Komangapik – The first CAFF Arctic Indigenous Canadian Youth Fellow</a></h4>Josh Komangapik, an Inuk from Iqaluit, Nunavut, is the first CAFF Arctic Indigenous Canadian Youth Fellow. 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