Arctic Council Working Group

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna

CAFF is the Biodiversity Working Group of the Arctic Council.

Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP)
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Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI)
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Arctic Biodiversity Data Service (ABDS)
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Understanding climate change impacts on Arctic ecosystems and associated climate feedbacks
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Topics

Climate change
Ecosystem-based management
Mainstreaming biodiversity
Identifying and safeguarding important areas
Addressing individual stressors on biodiversity
Improving knowledge and public awareness

Our approach

FECs Monitoring
Monitoring
Assessments
Strategies
Data
Resolutions of Cooperation

Latest news

Nordic Coastal

Nordic Coastal Monitoring Workshop Report Released

Nordic Coastal Monitoring Workshop Report Released
2024-01-02
Dr. Fiona S. Danks

New CAFF Executive Secretary: welcome to Dr. Fiona S. Danks!

Dr. Fiona S. Danks will join the CAFF International Secretariat in Akureyri, Iceland in February 2024.
2023-12-13

Partners gather at ICC-Canada office to welcome Josh Komangapik as the CAFF Arctic Indigenous Canadian Youth Fellow

The Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna is pleased to announce Josh Komangapik has been awarded the first CAFF Arctic Indigenous Canadian Youth Fellowship.
2023-12-08