The purpose of the Arctic NGO Forum is to:
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Promote better cooperation among NGOs to increase their effectiveness and influence with decision-makers, both public and private;
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Increase NGOs’ ability to use scarce resources in Arctic fora by sharing knowledge and information, and building capacity;
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Create opportunities for understanding and dialogue between NGOs and Indigenous and local people in the Arctic;
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Raise awareness about the threats to the Arctic environment and their potential solutions; and
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Identify emerging issues and place them on the public agenda.
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Travelling over sea ice in late spring, Ummannaq, Greenland. Credit: Lawrence Hislop |