Projects & Activities

The UNEP Key Polar Centre represents the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in the Arctic Council as an observer. In addition the centre works with the different Arctic Council working groups, such as AMAP, CAFF and SDWG (pollution, conservation and sustainable development). Examples of specific activities are the participation in the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Programme (CBMP), the coordination of spatial data management (including the Arctic Portal) and the development of plans for follow-up to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment.