Invitation to share information on tackling marine litter and plastic pollution through Indigenous Knowledge Systems The UNEP and GRID-Arendal invite you to participate in a survey to collect information on tackling marine litter and plastic pollution Completed Waste & Marine Litter
Nomadic Herders Reindeer herders are facing lost pastures and land fragmentation caused by industrial development and other land-use changes. Completed Polar
Arctic PASSION Arctic PASSION is co-developing and implementing an Arctic observations system that is tuned to the needs of diverse users. In progress Polar
Permafrost in coastal Arctic regions We coordinated development of a Rapid Response Assessment to assess critical research gaps related to Arctic coastal permafrost. Completed Polar
Polar and Climate The polar and high mountains are the planet’s barometers, telling us a great deal about the present and future effects of climate change. In progress Programme
Vital Graphics In order to inform environmental and development policy-making processes, UNEP keeps under review the state of the world environment. In progress Global
20 Years of Action – Indigenous Peoples at the Arctic Council The Arctic Council celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2016. One of its unique and most important features is the presence of Indigenous... 11 May 2017 StoryMaps
Environmental Problems Affecting the Traditional Lifestyles of Indigenous Peoples in the Russian North 29 Jan 1998 Staff Publications
The UNEP/Nordic Saami Programme for Capacity Building and Participation of Russia's Indigenous Peoples in the Sustainable Development of the Arctic 31 Dec 2001 Staff Publications
The Oil Adventure and Indigenous People in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug (Northwestern Russia) 30 Nov 2003 Staff Publications
Vital Arctic Graphics The Arctic is the world’s last continuous, undeveloped and unexploited coastal and marine region. 15 May 2006 Vital Graphics Series
Nomadic Herders (Flyer) An international Indigenous Peoples’ project that studies the impacts of land-use change and climate change on reindeer pastoralists. 20 May 2016 Brochures and Briefs
Displaced by Plastics Exploring solutions and alternatives to the sometimes problematic use and disposal of plastics with Sámi Indigenous Knowledge holders. 19 Jan 2023
Protecting Arctic Biodiversity: Limitations and Strengths of Environmental Agreements This report examines the role of the global environment in impacting and influencing the efficiency of Arctic MEAs 27 Oct 2010 Brochures and Briefs
Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic: Perspectives from the Barents Area Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic: Perspectives from the Barents Area. Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) 10 Oct 2017 Partner Publications
Arctic Permafrost Atlas This atlas consolidates recent findings and offer insights into the diverse aspects and impacts of permafrost and permafrost thaw. 20 Oct 2023 Vital Graphics Series
The World’s Thirst for Palm Oil Is About To Destroy Asia’s Largest Remaining Rainforest The demand could spell disaster for Indonesia’s Papua province. 16 Aug 2021 Investigative Journalism Grants
Coastal and Offshore Permafrost in a Changing Arctic This Rapid Response Assessment (RRA) raises awareness about the importance of coastal permafrost and identifies urgent research needs. 02 Oct 2020 StoryMaps
The Environmental Impact of the Ukraine Conflict: A Preliminary Review The report presents a snapshot – but by no means a comprehensive picture – of the damage inflicted on Ukraine’s environment. 14 Oct 2022 Monograph
World Heritage and the Arctic: International Expert Meeting The UNESCO World Heritage Centre, jointly with the Nordic World Heritage Foundation (NWHF) and with the generous support by the Prince... 02 Jul 2008 Monograph
Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Food Security in the Canadian Arctic If there are two global issues that have come into favour in the last decade it would have to be climate change and food security 12 Oct 2009 Monograph
Changing Taiga: Challenges for Mongolia’s Reindeer Herders Mongolia’s reindeer herders and their taiga homeland are today facing unprecedented challenges. 23 Mar 2012 Monograph
Overview Report: Multilateral Environmental Agreements and their relevance to the Arctic 22 Sep 2006 Staff Publications
Nenets Migration in the Landscape: Impacts of Industrial Development in Yamal Peninsula, Russia 07 Aug 2013 Staff Publications