Type
Regional Treaty, Agreement or Convention (other)
Themes
international peace and conflict prevention
environment and biodiversity
Year in force
1996Regional relevance
Arctic Ocean
Summary
The Ottawa Declaration of 1996 underpins the establishment of the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum that aims to promote cooperation among indigenous communities and governments in the Arctic region in matters relating to the environmental protection and sustainable development in the region.
Secretariat
Arctic Council Secretariat
Address: Fram Centre, Postboks 6606 Langnes, 9296 Tromsø
Email: acs@arctic-council.org
Website: https://arctic-council.org/