UN contaminant expert committee assesses “Forever Chemicals” and other toxic substances that are found in the Arctic for global regulation

by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Feb 2, 2022 | 2022, News, Press Releases

February 2, 2022 – Ottawa, Canada – After a week of lengthy negotiations, the review committee, known as POPRC, of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) made consensus decisions on six toxic chemicals on Friday January 28, 2022. The...

A victory for Inuit at IMO – Indigenous Knowledge to be included to deal with underwater ship noise pollution

by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Jan 24, 2022 | 2022, News, Press Releases

January 24, 2022 – Anchorage, Alaska – Inuit voices were heard at an important meeting on underwater ship noise held by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week. The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) used its new provisional consultative status at...

Inuit and Small Islands Aligned on Reducing Black Carbon and the Decarbonization of the Global Shipping Fleet to Protect Vulnerable Communities

by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Dec 7, 2021 | 2021, News, Press Releases

Anchorage, Alaska – December 7, 2021 – The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) participated virtually in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 77 meetings last week where important issues that impact the Arctic were...

ICC Concludes “EEE Workshops” to Develop Circumpolar Protocols for Equitable and Ethical Engagement of Inuit Communities and Indigenous Knowledge

by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Nov 26, 2021 | 2021, News, Press Releases

November 26, 2021 – Anchorage, Alaska – Over the course of three months this fall ICC held a series of online workshops to aid in the development of the Inuit Circumpolar International protocols for the Equitable and Ethical Engagement (EEE) of Inuit communities...

Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) to Hold 14th General Assembly Virtually in 2022

by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Nov 16, 2021 | 2021, News, Press Releases

November 16, 2021 – Anchorage, Alaska – On November 15, 2021, the ICC Executive Council held a virtual Special Meeting to discuss and decide upon the format of the 14th ICC General Assembly in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Each country office carried out a...