CAFF at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2025

The CAFF Chair, Secretariat and Heads of Delegation from the Kingdom of Denmark and Gwich’in Council International will be at the Arctic Circle Assembly, October 16-18 in Reykjavik to meet with essential partners, share our work, and listen to exciting projects and developments in Arctic science, knowledge generation, and policy.

Join the CAFF Chair, Secretariat and Heads of Delegation in the following sessions:

Thursday October 16

8:30 – 9:25 BUCKLE UP OR LET GO: ARCTIC CONSERVATION AND THE GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK Organized by: WWF Global Arctic Programme Location: Björtuloft, Harpa Fifth Level

10:50 – 11:45 PERMAFROST SCIENCE: WHAT ARCTIC TRENDS MEAN FOR COP30 NEGOTIATIONS Organized by: Permafrost Pathways, Woodwell Climate Research Center, USA; Harvard Kennedy School's Arctic Initiative, USA; Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), Arctic Council Location: Kaldalón, Harpa Ground Floor

Friday October 17

17:05 – 18:00 UNSTABLE GROUND: PERMAFROST, WILDFIRES & HEALTH IN ARCTIC COMMUNITIES Organized by: Permafrost Pathway - Woodwell Climate Research Center & Harvard Kennedy School's Arctic Initiative, USA Location: Skarðsheiði, Harpa Third Level

18:15 – 19:10 INDIGENOUS-LED RESEARCH AND MONITORING USING APPS FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT Organized by: The Arctic Eider Society, Canada; Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) Location: Sker, Harpa Ground Floor

18:15 – 19:10 THE ARCTIC, PLANETARY BOUNDARIES, AND THE CHANGING NATURE OF RISK Organized by: Institute of Arctic Studies, Dartmouth College, USA Location: Esja, Harpa Fifth Level

Saturday October 18

9:00 – 9:55 PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE ARCTIC Organized by: Working Groups of the Arctic Council - Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) & Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) Location: Ríma A, Harpa Ground Floor

13:15 – 14:10 ICELAND’S ARCTIC CENTRE: IMPLEMENTING ICELAND’S ARCTIC POLICY Organized by: Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network; International Arctic Science Committee (IASC); Rannís - The Icelandic Centre for Research; University of Akureyri, Iceland; City of Akureyri, Iceland; Association of Municipalities of Northeast Iceland (SSNE) Location: Akrafjall, Harpa Fourth Level

The CAFF team will also join colleagues from the Secretariats of other Working Groups, the Arctic Council Secretariat, the Kingdom of Denmark Chairship of the Arctic Council to coordinate efforts and activities. CAFF colleagues will also have meetings with the Arctic Youth Ambassadors and the Chairship Youth Committee.