Projects and programs

Please note that the project list below is currently being reviewed in line with the modalities for the resumption of work at the Working Group level, which the Arctic States, in consultation with the Permanent Participants, reached consensus on 29 August 2023.

Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP) (+4)
The CBMP is an international network of monitoring professionals and organizations working to harmonize and integrate efforts to monitor Arctic biodiversity.
Actions for Arctic Biodiversity: Implementing the recommendations of the ABA
Actions for Arctic Biodiversity is the implementation plan for the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment's 17 recommendations and CAFF's strategic guiding document.
Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA)
This landmark report identifies the status and trends in population size and distribution of Arctic species and presents projections of future change.
Arctic Biodiversity Data Service (ABDS)
The ABDS is an online tool to house, collect, display and search for Arctic biodiversity related data, maps and graphics for decision making.
Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI) (+4)
AMBI is an Arctic Council initiative that conducts activities to help conserve populations of priority Arctic-breeding migratory birds in decline.
Arctic Biodiversity Monitoring Toolkit
The Arctic Biodiversity Monitoring Toolkit guides monitoring practitioners through stages to implement the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP).
AMSA IIC Arctic marine areas of heightened ecological significance
Identifying vulnerable ecologically and culturally significant Arctic marine areas in the Arctic.
Arctic Biodiversity Dashboard
The Arctic Biodiversity Dashboard is a interactive platform that visualizes current Arctic biodiversity datasets to streamline tracking and reporting.
Arctic Invasive Alien Species (ARIAS)
ARIAS sets forth the priority actions that the Arctic Council and its partners are encouraged to take to protect the Arctic region from invasive alien species.
Arctic Protected Areas Index
The Arctic Protected Areas Index provides an overview of the status and trends of Arctic protected areas.
Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI)
The Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI) tracks trends in over 300 Arctic vertebrate species and comprises the Arctic component of the Living Planet Index.
Arctic TEEB
The Arctic TEEB project is producing a Scoping Study that explores the possibilities of capturing the Arctic’s diverse values.
Arctic Wildland Fire Ecology Mapping and Monitoring Project (ArcticFIRE)
Improving the understanding of fire ecology and the impacts in Arctic States and communities.
Ecologically or Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs)
Identifying Ecologically or Biologically Significant Areas in the Arctic.
CBird: Seabird Expert Group
CBird promotes, facilitates, and coordinates conservation, management and research activities and improves communication between scientists and managers.
CFG: CAFF's Flora Group
The CAFF Flora Group (CFG) promotes, encourages and coordinates research and conservation of Arctic flora, vegetation, and habitats.
Climate change impacts on Arctic ecosystems and associated climate feedbacks
Assessing how climate change affects Arctic ecosystems and feedbacks to inform strategies for adaptation and resiliency.
Community Observation Network for Adaptation and Security (CONAS)
CONAS is a community based observing network connecting people in the Bering Sea region to observe and document change to support subsistence.
Inspiring Arctic Voices Through Youth (+7)
CAFF provides a platform for Arctic and non-Arctic youth to raise awareness about the Arctic and to discuss Arctic issues, strategies, and policies.
Land Cover Change
The Land Cover Change harnesses remote sensing potential for use in Arctic biodiversity monitoring and assessment activities.
Linguistic Diversity
An assessment on the status and trends of languages spoken in the Arctic as part of the Arctic Biodiversity Asessment.
Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Arctic Mining
Guidance for the incorporation of biodiversity objectives and provisions into plans, operations, and other aspects of mining activities in the Arctic.
Marine Invasive Alien Species in Arctic Waters
Joint CAFF/PAME Project on Marine Invasive Alien Species in Arctic Waters
Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) in the Arctic Marine Environment
Identifying and understanding the application of OECMs in the Arctic.
Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands (RAW)
Understanding the potential of wetlands to significantly contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, and biodiversity conservation.
Salmon Peoples of the Arctic
The Salmon Peoples project will design an assessment of freshwater river systems based on Indigenous Knowledge.

Projects and programs

Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP) (+4)

Actions for Arctic Biodiversity: Implementing the recommendations of the ABA

Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA)

Arctic Biodiversity Data Service (ABDS)

Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI) (+4)

Arctic Biodiversity Monitoring Toolkit

AMSA IIC Arctic marine areas of heightened ecological significance

Arctic Biodiversity Dashboard

Arctic Invasive Alien Species (ARIAS)

Arctic Protected Areas Index

Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI)

Arctic TEEB

Arctic Wildland Fire Ecology Mapping and Monitoring Project (ArcticFIRE)

Ecologically or Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs)

CBird: Seabird Expert Group

CFG: CAFF's Flora Group

Climate change impacts on Arctic ecosystems and associated climate feedbacks

Community Observation Network for Adaptation and Security (CONAS)

Inspiring Arctic Voices Through Youth (+7)

Land Cover Change

Linguistic Diversity

Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Arctic Mining

Marine Invasive Alien Species in Arctic Waters

Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) in the Arctic Marine Environment

Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands (RAW)

Salmon Peoples of the Arctic