@ArcticCouncil SAOChair Current: Korchunov RU (May 2021-23) Prev.: Gunnarsson IS (May 2019-21), Härkönen FI (May 2017-19); Balton US (May 2015-17).

Joined May 2011
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💬 “@ArcticCouncil is an intergovernmental forum dedicated to peaceful #cooperation on matters that affect all #Arctic residents, including #IndigenousPeoples
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Russian officials call Arctic Council boycott 'regrettable' reut.rs/3hFkn3Q
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🎙Was honoured to participate in insightful expert discussions at the «Arctic: #SustainableDevelopment» international conference and the Arctic academic forum these last two days in Moscow
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👏Sincere congratulations to @DusikJan! Highly appreciate @WWF_Arctic #engagement in @ArcticCouncil activities as an #observer organization
We are happy to announce that Arctic Programme Governance Lead, @DusikJan, has taken on the role of interim Director🐻‍❄️ We are excited to have Jan in this role! And to continue our work conserving and protecting the #Arctic ❄️
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🗓️Looking forward to insightful discussions on the issues of great importance for the #Arctic ❄️ region tomorrow at the VII international conference "Arctic: #SustainableDevelopment" in Moscow More info 🔗: bit.ly/3tqDYu7

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The category of #Indigenous #PermanentParticipants is a unique feature of @ArcticCouncil. Discussed today with Dr. Mikhail Pogodaev, special envoy for Indigenous and regional cooperation projects&initiatives to promote people-to-people contacts and well-being in #Arctic
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Nikolay Korchunov retweeted
We would like to thank @ArcticPeterW for all of his work and dedication to the #Arctic and the Arctic Programme 🐻‍❄️ We wish him the best of luck in his new role and onward journey! ❄️
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Nikolay Korchunov retweeted
The @IPCC_CH released its latest #climatereport, highlighting the Arctic as a hotspot of #climatechange. The #Arctic is warming faster than the rest of the world, with serious environmental, economic and social implications in high latitudes & beyond: arctic-council.org/explore/t…
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🤝Met today with @ArcticCouncil observer #WWFRussia programme director Victoria Elias to discuss #environmental protection projects&initiatives in #Arctic ❄️ and upcoming events under 🇷🇺Chairmanship. Stay tuned to learn more
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Thank you to the Kirkenes Conference for organizing a session on the green shift in the North. I believe with the right policy framework and support, investments in cleaner, more sustainable systems in the #Arctic will pay off financially, environmentally and health-wise.
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🎙️"@ArcticCouncil has contributed to strategies for the #green shift in the ❄️North through numerous projects and initiatives throughout the years" #kirkeneskonferansen #Arctic #greentransition
🎙 FM Sergey Lavrov’s message of greetings to guests of the 15th Kirkenes Conference 💬 We hope that multilateral Barents cooperation will keep its pace & further contribute to maintaining trust, stability, good-neighbourliness in Northern Europe. bit.ly/3LT4VyU
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💬#Russia views #Arctic as “a region with a great potential for #cooperation and teamwork in the face of global challenges”. Read full story on @Newsweek 🔗: goo.su/AhU6x
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🎙️Thank you 🇫🇮 @Jari1362 for the invitation to highlight 🇷🇺chairmanship of @ArcticCouncil at @barents_beac #CSO meeting and explore #synergies between our presidencies
#BEAC #CSO meeting under the Finnish presidency took place in Joensuu. We are grateful to our colleagues for constructive and interesting conversations 🇷🇺🇩🇰🇮🇸🇳🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪🇪🇺
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A world authority on bird #conservation and #biodiversity monitoring, @ArcticCouncil family member with enormous devotion to his cause and big heart. A true loss to Arctic #ornithology and science. 🕯️Dr. Evgeny Syroechkovskiy will be missed and remembered in #Arctic and beyond
CAFF mourns the passing of Dr. Evgeny Syroechkovskiy caff.is/caff-mourns-the-pass…
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📌Met today with @smdmid chairman Konstantin Kolpakov and #YANAO governor Dmitry Artyukhov to discuss #Arctic regional and #youth cooperation🤝. 🔔Stay tuned to learn about new initiatives
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Nikolay Korchunov retweeted
3 Jan 2022
Call for Abstracts for the #UArcticCongress 2022 at @MSU_1755 is now open. Deadline Feb 15. uarctic.org/about-uarctic/ev…
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🎉🎄📝Have you made your #NewYear2022 #resolution(s) yet🥳? Share and read about #Russian chairmanship’s ones for @ArcticCouncil cooperation ➡️ in the article on our priorities in the #Arctic❄️ Herald magazine latest issue: goo.su/a0ki
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Nikolay Korchunov retweeted
Our Strategic Plan was adopted in recognition of our 25th anniversary. It reflects the shared values and aspirations of the #Arctic States and #Indigenous Permanent Participants. As we enter a new year, here is is what our work will revolve around 👉 ow.ly/b4sA50HccL2
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🎄🥂🎉To all our friends across the #Arctic❄️ and beyond, #Russia's chairmanship team wishes you a relaxing holiday season, Merry #Christmas and a happy #NewYear 2022! @ArcticCouncil @ArcticON1 #Arctic4you #Russia4Arctic
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🎥#Opinion: about the main #biological #threats in the #Arctic❄️ region and #efforts to neutralize them. @ArcticCouncil #biosecurity 🔗: goo.su/aPs
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Nikolay Korchunov retweeted
The diverse regions and peoples of the #Arctic are bound together by a common desire to protect the #environment, sustain healthy, vibrant communities, and maintain #peace and cooperation in the region.
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