What is the Arctic Council and how does it work?

Arctic Council’s Senior Arctic Officials met in Juneau’s Centennial Hall in March 2017. (Photo courtesy of Linnea Nordström/Arctic Council Secretariat)
Members of the Arctic Council wrapped up their recent meeting in Juneau approving measures related to protecting or monitoring areas of the Arctic for the effects of climate change or potential development.
Created just over 20 years ago, the Arctic Council is an intergovernmental forum made up of representatives from eight Arcti