Local Partner: Arctic Council indigenous Peoples Secretariat (IPS)
Saami Council is hosting the 6th Arctic Leaders’ Summit (ALS6) for Arctic Indigenous Leaders in November 2019. Arctic Indigenous Peoples’ leaders will meet and discuss common concerns such as environmental and socio-economic impacts of the rapid environmental and climate changes in the Arctic, most of which are considered fragile ecosystems. Youth Leaders will gather for a Arctic Indigenous Youth Leaders’ Summit, where youth from the circumpolar region for 1,5 day will discuss the ALS6 agenda and share ideas and dreams for their future and prepare for the outcome with ALS6. This project proposal is to support the Youth Summit event.
The youth discussed about their concerns and dreams for the future and what they could learn from each other. The youth were also able to experience an international meeting participation by participating to 6th Arctic Leaders’ Summit. The Youth Declaration was printed and shared with the 6th Arctic Leaders’ Summit participants. It is also published, as an attachment to the ALS6 declaration.
Local partner: The Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples’ Secretariat (IPS) supports active participation and full consultation of the Permanent Participants PPs – (international organizations representing Arctic Indigenous Peoples) in the Arctic Council’s work – the world’s leading intergovernmental forum on environmental protection and sustainable development in the Arctic. IPS was established under the guidance of the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy in 1994. Now, IPS is an entity within the Arctic Council Secretariat with its own board, designated budget and work plan.
IPS’ core functions are to: Facilitate the participation of Indigenous Peoples’ organizations in the work of the Arctic Council; Enhance the capacity of the PPs to pursue the objectives of the Arctic Council and beyond; Facilitate dialogue and communications among the PPs and between the PPs and other Arctic Council and related bodies; Contribute to raising public awareness of Arctic issues; Support the PPs in carrying out actions to maintain and promote the sustainable development of Indigenous Peoples’ cultures; Gather and disseminate information on and provide and list sources of different forms of knowledge.
