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The Arctic Council and a changing Arctic : issues for the United States

Summary: The Arctic Council (Council) is a voluntary intergovernmental forum for Arctic States, with involvement of indigenous organizations and other stakeholders, to address various environmental and economic issues through projects and reports targeting a variety of subjects. Recent changes in the Arctic from a warming climate, such as decreased sea ice coverage making marine areas more accessible, have increased global attention to the region's economic opportunities. This book examines the Council's organization and how it addresses environmental and economic development issues; how key U.S. agenc.

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ISBN: 1633217507
ISBN: 9781633217508
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Publisher: New York : Nova Publishers, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Chapter 2: CHANGES IN THE ARCTIC: BACKGROUND AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESSSUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; BACKGROUND; ISSUES FOR CONGRESS; APPENDIX A. ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY ACT (ARPA) OF 1984(TITLE I OF P.L. 98-373); APPENDIX B.P.L. 101-609 OF 1990, AMENDING ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY ACT (ARPA) OF 1984; APPENDIX C. JANUARY 2009 ARCTIC POLICY DIRECTIVE(NSPD 66/HSPD 25); APPENDIX D. MAY 2013 NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR ARCTIC REGION; INDEX.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.