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Administrative Series

Access administrative documents from CAFF including founding documents, procedural guidelines, work plans, and progress reports to Senior Arctic Officials and Arctic Council Ministers.

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All Administrative Documents

Access all administrative documents from CAFF.

Progress Reports to Senior Arctic Officials

Short documents issued twice a year providing an update to Senior Arctic Officials on the progress of CAFF programs and activities.

Progress Reports to Arctic Council Ministers

Short reports issued once every two years for Arctic Council Ministers on the progress of CAFF programs and activities.

CAFF Founding Documents

Founding documents for CAFF including operating guidelines, work plans and more.

Summaries from CAFF Board Meetings

Find short summaries on the proceedings of CAFF Board Meetings.

Resolutions of Cooperation and Memorandums of Cooperation

Find Resolutions of Cooperation and Memorandums of Cooperation that CAFF has engaged in with partners.

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Arctic Biodiversity Dashboard

Dashboard User Guide Dec8 Final 1Arctic Biodiversity Dashboard
User Requirements Guide
December 2021

This User Requirements Guide summarizes the key recommendations from the User Panel and CAFF Board and Secretariat and, in many cases, proposed solutions to these recommendations. This will guide further sequenced development of the Arctic Biodiversity Dashboard over the next two years.

Arctic Council OECM Project Plan 2021-2023

ArcticCouncil OECM ProjectPlan 2021 2023CAFF and PAME are leading an initiatice to provide an overview of the current range and understanding of international and national criteria used for identification of OECMs in the Arctic. This will also facilitate an exchange of information among the Arctic Council members on the range of information and application of OECMs.

AMBI mid-term evaluation 2021: summary of 2019-2020 activities and advice for implementation

CAFF AMBI mid term evaluation 2021 lowrez 1 This mid term evaluation provides a summary of 2019-2020 activities and advice for implementation for the Arctic Migratory Birds Intiative (AMBI).

MAY 2021

Arctic Biodiversity Data Service (ABDS) | Progress Report 2019-2021

CAFF ABDS ProgressReport 2019 2021 1Comprehensive biodiversity data can inform decision- and policy-making. While many such data already exist, the challenge lies in finding, accessing, and making sense of existing, but dispersed pieces of data. Data are not always encoded in accordance with international data standards and best practices and often lack the necessary contextual metadata required to correctly apply and interpret it. Accessing Arctic biodiversity data from a range of sources and in variable formats can require a lot of effort from users to gather and assemble information.

CAFF Factsheet 2021

CAFF factsheet 2021 1CAFF addresses the conservation of Arctic biodiversity and communicates its findings to the governments and residents of the Arctic, helping to promote practices which ensure the sustainability of the Arctic’s living resources.

Status Report on The Arctic Spatial Data Infrastructure (Arctic SDI)

ArcticSDI Report to Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting May 2021 1The Arctic SDI is the collaborative initiative of the National Mapping Agencies of the eight Arctic nations (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the USA) with a goal to promote partner-based development of an Arctic spatial data infrastructure. The Arctic SDI has been endorsed by the Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials since November 2009 and is part of the general scientific and technical collaboration among the Arctic nations.

Arctic Wildland Fire Ecology Mapping and Monitoring Project (Arctic FIRE)

Arctic FIRE led by the Gwich'in Council International aims to improve the understanding of fire ecology, the impacts in Arctic States and to communities represented by the Permanent Participants, and to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildland fire. The project seeks to promote the conservation and sustainable use of Arctic flora and fauna by mapping annual acreage burned, and developing an annual digital Arctic Fire Monitoring Journal that includes relevant Arctic fire ecology and fire-related Indigenous Knowledge research, and to evaluate the impacts of wildland fires on Arctic ecosystems, air quality, and climate change.

Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Programme: implementing the Strategic plan 2018-2021: Progress report 2019

CAFF CBMPStrategy ProgressReport 2019 1The Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Programme (CBMP) plays a key role in supporting CAFFs mandate to address the conservation of Arctic biodiversity, communicate findings to the governments and residents of the Arctic, and help to promote practices that ensure the sustainability of the Arctics living resources.

Actions for Biodiversity 2013- 2021: implementing the recommendations of the ABA. Progress Report 2017

CAFF ABA ProgressReport 2017 01022017 1The Actions for Arctic Biodiversity, 2013-2021 (Action Plan) comprises the implementation plan for the ABA recommendations. It is a living document that is reviewed and updated every two years. The plan is not meant to be exhaustive or to replace working group work plans; rather it is complimentary, emphasizing specific actions that address ABA recommendations.

Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative: East Asian-Australasian Flyway Crosswalk Summary Results

This crosswalk analysis compares AMBI programme objectives and actions with those identified in complementary migratory bird agreements, conservation plans, environmental cooperation frameworks, and development agreements in the East Asian-Australasian flyway region.

Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative: African Eurasian Crosswalk Summary Results

This crosswalk analysis compares AMBIprogramme objectives and actions with those identified in complementary migratory bird agreements, conservation plans, environmental cooperation frameworks, and development agreements in the African-Eurasian flyway region.

Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative: African Eurasian Flyway (English, Français, Português, Español)

The Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative African-Eurasian Flyway Workplan 2019-2023 available in English, French (Français), Portuguese (Português), and Spanish (Español). 

Arctic Spatial Data Infrastructure (Arctic SDI): Progress Report 2019

This document provides an update on activities pertaining to the Arctic Spatial Data Infrastructure, May 2019.

Actions for Arctic Biodiversity: Progress Report 2017-2019

ABA Imple 2017 2019A progress on CAFF's activities to implement the Actions for Arctic Biodiversity during 2017-2019.

Arctic Biodiversity Data Service: Progress Report 2017-2019

ABDS 2017 2019Progress report on CAFF's activities on the Arctic Biodiversity Data Service (ABDS) 2017-2019.

Salmon Peoples of Arctic Rivers - Progress Report 2017-2019

A progress report on actions and activities for the Salmon Peoples of Arctic Rivers project.

Traditional Knowledge - Progress Report 2017-2019

An update on CAFF's activities and actiosn pertaining to Traditional Knowledge during 2017-2019.

Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program Strategic Plan: 2018-2021

CBMP StrategicPlan 2018 2021The Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program's (CBMP) Strategic Plan is intended to explain the overarching goals of the CBMP for the period 2018-2021, and to outline actions to deliver on those goals. It will guide the management of the program and help ensure the programs continued relevance to the needs of the Arctic States, Permanent Participants, scientific and Arctic communities, and other partners.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Maine, USA, October 2016

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Maine, USA, October 2016 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Oulu, Finland, October 2017

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Oulu, Finland, October 2017 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Juneau, USA, March 2017

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Juneau, USA, March 2017 meeting.

One Arctic: Diversity of Life: Emphasis areas for the U.S. Chairmanship of CAFF, 2017-2019

US BrochureThe U.S. Chairmanship of the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Working Group is proud to support the diverse communities, wildlife, lands, and marine areas of the Arctic. Find out more here.

AMBI Mid-term Evaluation, 2017

This report provides an implementation evaluation of the first half of the Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI).

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Fairbanks, USA, March 2016

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Fairbanks, USA, March 2016 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Anchorage, USA, October 2015

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Anchorage, USA October 2015 meeting. 

Arctic Invasive Alien Species Project Plan

This project plan outlines the goals and actions to be undertaken in an Arctic Invasive Alien Species project.

2013-2021 북극 생물다양성을 위한 행동계획  북극 생물다양성 평가 권고안 이행방안 (Korean version)

This document, Actions for Biodiversity 2013- 2021: implementing the recommendations of the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment, comprises the implementation plan for the 17 recommendations of the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA).

It is a living document that will be reviewed and updated every two years. The plan is not meant to be exhaustive or to replace working group work plans; rather it is complimentary, emphasizing specific actions that address the ABA recommendations.

(in Korean)

Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

The Resolution of Cooperation between the CAFF Secretariat and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Secretariat.

Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and Ramsar

Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.

Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and the African Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA)

Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and the African Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA).

Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP)

The Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and the East Asian-Australasian Flyways Partnership (EAAFP).

Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and the Convention of Migratory Species

The Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and teh Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).

Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and the Convention of Biological Diversity

The Resolution of Cooperation between CAFF and the UN Convention of Biological Diversity.

Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI) Work Plan 2015-2019 REVISED

REVISED

The Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI) is designed to improve the conservation status and secure the long-term sustainability of declining Arctic breeding migratory bird populations. This work plan identifies key actions over four years.

AMBI will have a positive impact on societies for whom migratory birds are a source of livelihood and spiritual inspiration. AMBI also provides an early implementation of Recommendation #8 of the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment to reduce stressors on migratory species range-wide. 

CAFF Work Plan 2015-2017

This document outlines CAFF's key deliverables since the 2013 Arctic Council Ministerial and identifies key projects and activities to be delivered in 2015-2017.

Arctic Biodiversity Data Service - Progress Report

An update on the activities and actions surrounding the implementation of the Arctic Biodiversity Data Service (ABDS).

Arctic Spatial Data Infrastructure - Memorandum of Cooperation

Memorandum of Cooperation of the Arctic Spatial Data Infrastructure (ASDI).

Traditional Knowledge and Community based Monitoring Progress Report

A progress report to the Arctic Council Ministerial meeting, Iqaluit, Canada, April 2015 on CAFF's traditional knowledge and community-based monitoring work.

CBMP Strategic Plan 2013-2017: Phase 2, Implementation of the CBMP

This next generation CBMP strategic plan will focus on continuing to implement those strategies while allowing for greater emphasis on interpretation, integration and communication of biodiversity information resulting from the CBMP Monitoring Plans. This plan outlines ongoing efforts to establish and maintain steering groups to implement the monitoring plans and manage and provide that information for ongoing and future assessments of Arctic biodiversity.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Whitehorse, Canada, October 2013

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Whitehorse, Canada October 2013 meeting (2 page Fall format).

 

Also available in Russian / на русском языке

CAFF Communications Strategy

This document details the CAFF Communications Strategy including goals, audiences and potential techniques to employ to reach audiences. This document is considered a "living" document, subject to frequent changes.

CAFF Workplan 2013-2015

This document outlines the projects and activities CAFF plans to undertake for the 2013 – 2015 ministerial period.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Haparanda, Sweden, November 2012

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Haparanda, Sweden November 2012 meeting.

 

Available in Russian / на русском языке

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Washington, U.S.A.: November 1999

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Washington, U.S.A. meeting, November 1999.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Reykjavik, Iceland: October, 2003


A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Reykjavik, Iceland, September 2003 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Tromso, Norway: April 2007

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Tromso, Norway April 2007 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Oulu, Finland: May 2002

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Oulu, Finland meeting, May 2002.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Nuuk, Greenland, September, 1997

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Nuuk, Greenland September 1997 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Espoo, Finland: November, 2001

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Espoo, Finland meeting, November 2001.

CAFF International Working Group Proceedings: 9th Annual Meeting, Abisko, Sweden, August 28-30, 2002

An update from the CAFF Working Group after the 9th Annual Meeting, Abisko, Sweden, August 28-30, 2002.

CAFF International Working Group Proceedings: 8th Annual Meeting, Trondheim, Norway, September 6-9, 2000

An update from the CAFF Workign Group after the 8th Annual Meeting, Trondheim, Norway, September 6-9, 2000.

CAFF International Working Group Proceedings: 7th Annual Meeting, Yellowknife, Canada, April 28-30, 1999

An update from the CAFF Working Group after the 7th Annual Meeting, Yellowknife, Canada, April 28-30, 1999.

CAFF International Working Group Proceedings: 6th Annual Meeting, Nuuk, Greenland, September 27-30, 1997


An update from the CAFF Working Group after the 6th Annual Meeting, Nuuk, Greenland, September 27-30, 1997.

CAFF International Working Group Proceedings: 5th Annual Meeting, Rovaniemi, Finland, September 9-11, 1996

An update from the CAFF Working Group after the 5th Annual Meeting, Rovaniemi, Finland, September 9-11, 1996.

CAFF International Working Group Proceedings: 4th Annual Meeting, Moscow, Russia, September 18-22, 1995

An update from the CAFF Working Group after the 4th Annual Meeting, in Moscow, Russia, September 18-22, 1996.

CAFF International Working Group Proceedings: 3rd Annual Meeting, Reykjavik, Iceland, September 26-28, 1994


An update from the CAFF Working Group after the 3rd Annual Meeting, in Reykjavik, Iceland, September 26-28, 1994.

CAFF Board Meeting: Summary, Helsinki, Finland, February 13-15, 2003

CAFF Board Meeting update from Helsinki, Finland, February 13-15, 2003.

CAFF Board Meeting: Summary, Helsinki, Finland, February 1-3, 2005

CAFF Board Meeting update from Helsinki, Finland, February 1-3, 2005.

CAFF Board Meeting: Summary, Girdwood, Alaska, March 11-13, 2003


CAFF Board Meeting update from Girdwood, Alaska, March 11-13, 2003.

CAFF Board Meeting: Summary, Akureyri, Iceland, April 9-10, 2002

CAFF Board Meeting update from Akureyri, Iceland, April 9-10, 2002.

CAFF Board Meeting: Summary, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 8-10, 2000

CAFF Board Meeting update from the Copenhagen, Denmark meeting, May 8-10, 2000.

CAFF Board Meeting: Summary, Homer, Alaska, November 18-20, 2003


CAFF Board Meeting update from the Homer, Alaska meeting, November 18-20, 2003.

CAFF Board Meeting: Summary, Stockholm, Sweden, April 2-4, 2001

CAFF Board Meeting update from the Stockholm, Sweden meeting, April 2-4, 2001.

CAFF Board Meeting: Summary, Trondheim, Norway, December 13-15, 1999


CAFF Board Meeting update from the Trondheim, Norway meeting, December 13-15, 1999.

CAFF Board Meeting: Summary, Uppsala, Sweden, August 29-30, 2001

CAFF Board Meeting update from the Uppsala, Sweden meeting, August 29-30, 2001.

Joint AMAP CAFF Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden ,August 2001

A document that discusses cooperation and collaboration between AMAP and CAFF on various activities including monitoring and the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment.

CAFF Board Meeting Highlights: Salekhard, Russia: February 28- March 1, 2012

A summary of major CAFF activities, projects and programs as discussed at the CAFF Board meeting held in Salekhard, Russia, February 28-March 1, 2012.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Yakutsk, Russia: April 2005

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Yakutsk, Russia, April 6-7, 2005 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Tórshavn, Faroe islands: October 2010

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Tórshavn, Faroe Islands October 2010 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Syktyvkar, Russia: April 2006

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Syktyvkar, Russia, April 26-27, 2006 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Svolvær, Norway: April 2008


A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Svolvær, Norway, April 2008 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Stockholm, Sweden: March 2012

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Stockholm, Sweden March 2012 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Narvik, Norway: November 2007

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Narvik, Norway, November 2007.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Lulea, Sweden, November 2011

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Lulea, Sweden, November 8-9, 2011 meeting.

 

Available in Russian / на русском языке

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia: October 2005

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, October 2005 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Copenhagen, Denmark: November 2009

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Copenhagen, Denmark November 2009 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Illulisaat, Greenland: April 2010

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Illulisaat, Greenland, April 2010 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Kautokeino, Norway: November 2008

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Kautokeino, Norway November 2008 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: Alta, Norway: June 1997

A CAFF progress report to the Senior Arctic Officials at their Alta, Norway June 1997 meeting.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials and Arctic Council Ministers, 2004-2006

A summary of CAFF programs, projects and activities from 2004-2006 to the Senior Arctic Officials and Arctic Council Ministers.

CAFF Operating Guidelines

The operating guidelines of the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) including the management, role of the international secretariat, role and managemnet of CAFF meetings, subgroups, activities and projects, proposal review and approval, meeting document management, and reporting.

CAFF Framework Document


A framework document for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) that outlines CAFF goals, mandate, functions, operating principles, managemnet and implementation, reporting, and resources.

CAFF Progress Report to Senior Arctic Officials: from the CAFF 2011 Biennial Meeting

This report presents an overview of CAFF work since the previous Senior Arctic Officials meeting, and a summary of the key issues facing Arctic biodiversity as discussed at the CAFF Biennial meeting.

CAFF Report to Arctic Council Ministerial: Tromso, Norway: April 2009

Provides a summary report to Arctic Council Ministers on major CAFF programs, projects and activities, 2007-2009.

CAFF Report to Arctic Council Ministerial: Nuuk, Greenland: May 2011

Provides a summary report to Arctic Council Ministers on major CAFF programs, projects and activities, 2009-2011. 

CAFF Expert Group Charters (CFG, CPAN and CBird)

Outlines the goals, objectives, and descriptions of the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Expert Working Groups: CAFF's Flora Group (CFG), the Circumpolar Seabird Working Group (CBird), the Circumpolar Protected Areas Network (CPAN).

Actions for Arctic Biodiversity 2013-2021: implementing the recommendations of the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment

This document, Actions for Biodiversity 2013- 2021: implementing the recommendations of the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment, comprises the implementation plan for the 17 recommendations of the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA).

It is a living document that will be reviewed and updated every two years. The plan is not meant to be exhaustive or to replace working group work plans; rather it is complimentary, emphasizing specific actions that address the ABA recommendations. 


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