Arctic Council meets in Haparanda
Fri, Nov 16, 2012
On 14 and 15 November, 2012 Senior Arctic Officials, representatives of the
Arctic Council’s Member States, Working groups, observers -- including the University of the Arctic -- and
organisations for Indigenous peoples met in Haparanda. Sweden
holds the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council until May next year. The
focus over the coming months will be to bring the Chairmanship’s and the
Arctic Council’s priorities to a successful conclusion before handing
over the Chairmanship to Canada. (Source: Arctic Council)