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UNEP/GRID-Arendal’s Polar Programme advocates for the sustainable development of the Arctic through building knowledge and awareness for sound decision-making, participating in international stakeholder processes, and further developing the capacity of Arctic peoples.

UNEP Arctic News

Urgent Action Needed to Support Unique Environment and Culture of Mongolia’s Reindeer Herders
Kautokeino (Norway) / Nairobi, 26 March 2012 – Mongolia’s reindeer herders ...
Monday 26 Mar 2012
Revealed: The Himalaya Meltdown - premieres in Oslo
(09 Feburary 2011) - 50,000 glaciers are rapidly shrinking in the Himalaya ...
Friday 10 Feb 2012
Working to promote nature photography through Arctic universities
January 30-February 5, 2012 - GRID-Arendal's Lawrence Hislop is attending ...
Friday 03 Feb 2012
GRID-Arendal delivers media training to the next generation of Arctic researchers
21 January 2011 - Lawrence Hislop from GRID-Arendal led a training worksho ...
Thursday 26 Jan 2012

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