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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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
Extreme Events
Monitoring
Assessments
Strategies
Data
Resolutions of Cooperation

Latest news

Some of the participants attending CAFF WG 2026-II meeting. Representatives from Arctic Council States, Permanent Participants, Observer States and Organizations met to discuss ongoing and future CAFF initiatives.

CAFF WG Plenary 2026-II highlights continued progress on CAFF's 2025-2027 Work Plan

The third CAFF Working Group plenary meeting under Iceland's 2025-2027 Chairship was held online on 21, 22, 28 and 29 September 2026.
2026-10-01
Arnheidur Jónsdóttir

New Accounting and Finance Officer for CAFF and PAME

The CAFF and PAME Secretariats are pleased to welcome Arnheiður Jónsdóttir!
2026-09-10

New special issue highlights accelerating climate impacts on Arctic ecosystems

CAFF and AMAP announce a special issue on climate change impacts on Arctic ecosystems.
2026-06-03
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