Arctic Council Working Group Strategy and Workplan
CAFF's work is guided by the Arctic Council Ministers and Senior Arctic Officials, the CAFF Management Board, the Actions for Arctic Biodiversity strategic plan and biennial workplans.
Actions for Arctic Biodiversity
In 2021, the Arctic Council Ministers and Permanent Participants approved the Arctic Council Strategic Plan 2021-2030 which lays out the Council’s Strategic Vision for the Arctic and the Arctic Council in 2030, including that:“The Arctic will be a region where it is firmly established that healthy ecosystems and habitats are of critical importance and the uniqueness and fragility of the Arctic environment is respected by all in the region and beyond.” (Arctic Council, 2021).
The Actions for Arctic Biodiversity 2025-2035 (AAB 2025-2035) guides the Arctic Council efforts on biodiversity for the coming decade. It sets out four overarching themes and 16 underlying areas to respond to unprecedented changes in the Arctic environment and to fulfill the Arctic Council’s Vision. The Actions for Arctic Biodiversity 2025-2035 builds on CAFF's Actions for Arctic Biodiversity: Implementing the Recommendations from the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment 2013-2023 developed following the release of the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment in 2013, the first overall assessment of Arctic Biodiversity.
CAFF Biennial Work Plans
CAFF's biennial work plans describe work that will be implemented over the coming year(s) during an Arctic State Chairmanship to fulfil the CAFF mandate. CAFF's work plans are updated and agreed to at meetings of the CAFF Management Board, and subject to approval by Senior Arctic Officials and Ministers.