Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)
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Contact Details
URL: https://www.caff.is/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CAFFS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CAFFSecretariat
Founded
1991-06 Rovaniemi Finland
History
Established Jun 1991, Rovaniemi (Finland), by ministerial declaration, within the framework of U-XF2604 - Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy (AEPS). Since 1997, biodiversity working group of D-XD5969 - Arctic Council.
Aims
Address the conservation of Arctic biodiversity, and communicate findings to the governments and residents of the Arctic, helping to promote practices which ensure the sustainability of the Arctic's living resources; serve as a vehicle to cooperate on species and habitat management and utilization, to share information on management techniques and regulatory regimes, and to facilitate more knowledgeable decision-making; provide a mechanism to develop common responses on issues of importance for the Arctic ecosystem such as development and economic pressures, conservation opportunities and political commitments.
Events
15 past events available with paid subscription only.Activities
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Management Board (meets twice a year); Chair; International Secretariat. Operates by the Arctic Council Rules of Procedures. Includes: E-XJ2098 - Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP).
Staff
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UIA Org ID
XK0713
Last News
2014
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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