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| International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Name | International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences |
| Abbreviation | ICASS |
| Formation | 1990 |
| Type | International conference |
| Location | rotates among Arctic regions |
International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences The International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences is a periodic assembly that convenes scholars, policymakers, and Indigenous leaders from across the circumpolar world. It links research communities associated with University of Alaska Fairbanks, Nord University, University of Tromsø, University of British Columbia, McGill University and institutions tied to Arctic Council, Nordic Council, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Aleut International Association while engaging delegates from United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, Natural Resources Canada, National Science Foundation, European Commission, and National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs.
The Congress functions as a forum for transdisciplinary exchange among participants affiliated with Smithsonian Institution, British Museum, National Museum of Denmark, Petersburg Arctic Research Centre, Scott Polar Research Institute, Canadian Museum of History, Laval University, University of Iceland, University of Lapland, Arctic Centre (University of Lapland), Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. It foregrounds collaborations involving researchers connected to International Arctic Research Center, Norwegian Polar Institute, Polar Research Institute of China, Russian Academy of Sciences, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Icelandic Meteorological Office, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and United States Geological Survey.
Origins trace to gatherings influenced by events such as International Polar Year, Circumpolar Conference on Northern Studies, Arctic Frontiers, Barrow Arctic Science Conference, Colloquium on Northern Studies, and initiatives organized by Indigenous Peoples' Secretariat. Early organizers included scholars from University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Calgary, McMaster University, University of Manitoba, University of Ottawa, and collaborators from Canadian Polar Commission, Arctic Institute of North America, Northern Research Forum, UArctic, International Arctic Social Sciences Association, and World Wildlife Fund Canada. Over time the Congress engaged with frameworks established by United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Convention on Biological Diversity, Paris Agreement, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Sustainable Development Goals, and regional accords like Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
Governance draws on committees and boards composed of members from International Arctic Science Committee, Circumpolar Chamber of Commerce, Saami Council, Aleut International Association, Inuit Circumpolar Council, Gwich'in Council International, Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators, and academic partners including University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, McMaster University, University of Toronto, and University of Helsinki. Administrative support has been provided by entities such as ArcticNet, Polar Knowledge Canada, National Research Council Canada, Norwegian Research Council, Swedish Research Council, Academy of Finland, National Endowment for the Humanities, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and philanthropic organizations like The Arctic Fund and foundations connected to Carnegie Corporation of New York and Rockefeller Foundation.
Sessions encompass topics linking researchers from Department of Anthropology at UAF, Department of Geography at UBC, School of Public Health at Harvard, School of Earth Sciences at Cambridge, Center for Indigenous Studies at McGill, Polar Law Textbook Project, Arctic Social Indicators Project, and initiatives aligned with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessments. Disciplines represented include scholars from American Anthropological Association, Royal Geographical Society, Association of Polar Early Career Scientists, European Polar Board, International Union for Quaternary Research, Society for Applied Anthropology, International Arctic Social Sciences Association affiliates, and specialists linked to World Meteorological Organization, International Maritime Organization, International Whaling Commission, Arctic Economic Council, and International Labour Organization.
Notable congresses have been hosted in locales associated with institutions such as University of Tromsø (UiT), University of Akureyri, University of Oulu, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Calgary, Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of Greenland, Ilisimatusarfik, Kiruna, Rovaniemi, Anchorage, Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Kirkenes, and Longyearbyen. Proceedings have intersected with programs from International Polar Year 2007–08, Arctic Observing Summit, Arctic Frontiers Conference, Cold Regions Science and Technology, Polar Research, and reports used by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Summaries have been cited by Environment and Climate Change Canada, U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, Greenland Home Rule Government, and Sámediggi.
Participation emphasizes delegates from Indigenous organizations including Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Kalaallit Nunaanni, Saami Council, Gwich'in Tribal Council, Maa-nulth First Nations Tribal Council, Yupik, Athabaskan Council, Tlicho Government, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, and representatives linked to Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council. Workshops frequently involve partnerships with Weenhayek, Nunatsiavut Government, Makivik Corporation, Sierra Club Canada Foundation, Native American Rights Fund, First Nations Health Authority, and research programs at Tromsø Arctic University Museum and Ilisimatusarfik (University of Greenland).
Outputs have influenced policy briefs read by Arctic Council working groups such as Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme, Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment, Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna, Sustainable Development Working Group, and technical reports for Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and United Nations Environment Programme. Research originating from congress sessions has informed studies at National Snow and Ice Data Center, Alaska Climate Science Center, Centre for Arctic Policy Studies, Polar Research Institute of China, Norwegian Polar Institute, and policy analyses for Government of Canada, Government of Norway, Government of Denmark, Government of Finland, Government of Sweden, and Government of Russia. Contributions include collaborative projects with Indigenous Peoples' Secretariat, incorporation into curricula at University of the Arctic, citations in reports by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and influence on regional legal processes like Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and transnational initiatives such as Arctic Shipping Best Practices.
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