Arctic Contaminants Action Program

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The Arctic Contaminants Action Program is a working group under the Arctic Council focused on reducing and preventing pollution and hazardous contaminants in the Arctic environment.

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Arctic Contaminants Action Program canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Arctic Council working group
international environmental program
abbreviation ACAP
aimsTo protect Arctic ecosystems from contaminants
protect human health in the Arctic from contaminants
reduce emissions of black carbon in the Arctic
reduce emissions of methane in the Arctic
support implementation of international environmental agreements
contributesTo implementation of the Arctic Council’s environmental protection mandate
risk reduction from hazardous substances in the Arctic
coordinatesWith multilateral environmental agreements
national environmental authorities
other Arctic Council working groups
focusesOn contaminated sites remediation
implementation of pollution reduction actions
legacy pollution sites in the Arctic
mercury and heavy metals
persistent organic pollutants
practical pollution prevention projects
reduction of emissions and discharges of contaminants
short-lived climate pollutants
waste management and hazardous waste
hasParentOrganization Arctic Council
hasPurpose prevent hazardous contaminants in the Arctic environment
prevent pollution in the Arctic
reduce hazardous contaminants in the Arctic environment
reduce pollution in the Arctic
hasScope community-level contamination problems
emerging contaminants in the Arctic
legacy military and industrial contamination
transboundary pollution issues
language English
operatesIn Arctic region
partOf Arctic Council
regionServed Arctic indigenous communities
Arctic states
subjectOf Arctic Council ministerial declarations
Arctic Council working group reports
usesApproach best practices exchange
capacity building
project-based cooperation
technology transfer
worksWith Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council
surface form: Arctic Council Permanent Participants

Arctic Council member states
indigenous organizations
industry and private sector partners
international organizations
observer states of the Arctic Council

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Arctic Council hasWorkingGroup Arctic Contaminants Action Program
Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment cooperatesWith Arctic Contaminants Action Program