Ministers agree to more Arctic science cooperation

Science minister Kirsty Duncan was the Canadian representative to the first-ever White House Arctic Science Ministerial in Washington last month, aimed at increasing international cooperation on Arctic science. Canada was among eight Arctic states, 14 additional countries and the European Union. They agreed to a suite of collaborative initiatives based on four themes: identifying Arctic challenges and their regional and global implications; strengthening and integrating Arctic observation and data sharing; applying expanded scientific understanding of the Arctic to build regional resilience and shape global responses; and, empowering citizens by leveraging Arctic science through science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. The draft consensus is a legally binding agreement under the auspices of the Arctic Council....