Topic：Arctic Council Reform Towards Arctic Affair Language：English Delegate：Single
Brief Introduction：
In 1996, the eight Arctic countries signed "Declaration Ottawa" marking the establishment of the Arctic Council. Compared to the Arctic Environment Protect Strategy, AC has specific problem areas, organizational structure and action mechanism. The Arctic Council was established as to “promote Arctic cooperation, coordination and interaction."
Based on the recommendations, the Arctic Council has played an important role in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development. But as the climate warming, there has been tremendous change in the Arctic. In 2004, the Arctic Environmental Impact Assessment Report released comprehensive and profound changes taking place in Arctic. People were convinced by the impacts and started to think measures. At the same time development opportunities accompanying with changes caught the world’s attention. Disputes related to maritime rights, interests and calls of strengthening cooperation are increasing. Arctic Council is the most important organization in the Arctic. In response to the new situation and demands, Arctic Council’s reform is on the agenda. In 2011, "Nuuk Declaration" announced that AC needs to be strengthened. Then the next several ministerial meetings presented reform measures in different ways.