🔹 Working Tools to Support Indigenous Communities on Climate Change
An international team of researchers will analyse the problem of climate change through the lens of indigenous peoples’ resilience in Alaska, Norway, and French Polynesia. The study aims to develop inclusive approaches to combat climate risks.
🔹 Funding Allocated to Indigenous Communities to Address Domestic Violence in Alaska
The U.S. Department of Justice will allocate $86 million to address issues of gender-based violence in Tribal nations.
🔹 First Cargo Arrives in Belarus via the Northern Sea Route
Trial goods for Belarusian businesses have reached the country via the Northern Sea Route. The cargo originated from Shanghai and was transloaded to trucks in Saint Petersburg, taking a total of 35 days.
🔹 Federal Judge Stops Major Gold Mine Project in Alaska
One of the largest proposed gold mine projects—the Donlin mine in Alaska—was halted in court due to flawed assessments of environmental risks to water, which were deemed too high. Donlin Gold aims to review this decision.
🔹 New Immigration Policy to Shape Iceland’s Future
Iceland has issued a draft of a new immigration policy. The main objectives are to create an inclusive multicultural society with equal opportunities for immigrants.
🔹 Russia’s Arctic Regions on the Environmental Front
Three Arctic regions of Russia have made it into the top ten of an environmental rating. The Murmansk Region ranks 3rd, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 9th, and Nenets Autonomous Okrug 10th.
🔹 Canada and Nordics Form Arctic Defence Coalition
Canada and Nordic countries aim to establish a new security organisation in the Arctic to address the ‘growing presence of Russia and China in the region’. The main priorities are defence, intelligence, and cybersecurity. The reaction from Russian officials has been sceptical.
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