Sustainable Development Working Group General Meeting, Levi/Kittilä, Finland. Note: Please book your flights to Kittilä. It is the closest airport.

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1 Sustainable Development Working Group General Meeting, Levi/Kittilä, Finland Note: Please book your flights to Kittilä. It is the closest airport. Meeting Dates: March 2018 Meeting documents: Available on the SDWG website in the password protected area. Venue: Levi Hotel Spa Address: Levintie1590, Levi, Finland Tel: Web: E- mail: (P/W: FINLAND2levi) Related Activities: A Welcome Dinner at Lapland Hotels Snow Village for all SDWG participants will be held in Levi on the evening of Sunday 18 March Further details will be provided in information package to be posted on the SDWG website: (Password: FINLAND2levi) A visit to a nearby mine operated by Agnico Eagle is being planned for the afternoon of Monday, 19 March. Further details will be provided as they become available. The SAO Meeting will take place in Levi on March 2018, immediately following the SDWG Meeting.

2 Draft Annotated Agenda as of 06 March 2018 Day 1: Monday, 19 March :30 12:00 Executive Session (HODS only) 13:00 15:30 Plenary Session (All Participants) Meeting Objectives: To update progress on projects and finalize any new project proposals; to identify and prepare for major events in 2018 and 2019; to discuss strategic planning for the SDWG in accordance with the new Strategic Framework. Please Note: The SDWG Chair might re- order at the outset of the meeting to accommodate participants availability. These decisions will be made at the time the agenda is adopted under item 1.c. Coffee breaks on Day 1 will be at the discretion of the Chair. 08:30 12:00 SDWG Heads of Delegation Executive Session (HODS only) 12:00 13:00 See Agenda for Executive Session. Heads of delegation +1. LUNCH for all SDWG Participants 13:00 13:30 SDWG Plenary Session (All Participants) 1. Opening of Meeting by SDWG Chair, Pekka Shemeikka a. Welcome by Ambassador Aleksi Härkönen, SAO Chair b. Introduction of New Participants 2

3 c. Administrative Announcements d. Approval of SDWG Meeting Agenda e. Approval of Minutes of SDWG Inari Meeting 2. SDWG Chair s Report on Intersessional Activities & Overview of Meeting Objectives Documents: Item 1b: Participants List Item 1d: SDWG Annotated & Timed Agenda Item 1e: Minutes of SDWG Inari Meeting Sept :30-15:30 3. SDWG Projects and Activities 3. SDWG Projects and Activities Background: Progress under thematic areas identified in the new SDWG Strategic Framework will be discussed. This is intended to assist implementation of the Strategic Framework. Observers are welcome to participate at the discretion of the SDWG Chair. Format of Progress Reports: Heads of Delegation/Project Coordinators are requested to provide a brief update on the status of their projects, including project activities since the SDWG Meeting in Inari and upcoming project activities during Please also describe any anticipated deliverables for the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in May Documents: Written progress reports should be submitted to the SDWG Secretariat (bfunston@acsdwg.com) by Monday, 19 February THEMATIC AREAS 3.1 Educational Opportunities: develop circumpolar networks and harness innovative technologies to build knowledge and develop skills needed to maintain vibrant communities in a changing region Arctic Generation 2030 [Leads: Norway, Finland] Arctic Children - Preschool Education and Smooth Transition to School [Leads: Russian Federation, Finland, RAIPON] Teacher Education for Diversity and Equality in the Arctic [Leads: Canada, Finland, Norway, Russian Federation] 3

4 3.2 Heritage and Culture of Arctic Communities: deepen global understanding of the region s peoples, cultures, traditional ways of life, languages and values and promote traditional and local knowledge. Sustain and celebrate Indigenous languages, traditional lifeways and practices, including knowledge about traditional diets and food security. Support the identification and promotion of heritage sites and areas of particular cultural significance in the Arctic Arctic indigenous youth, climate change and food culture (EALLU) [Leads: Canada, Kingdom of Denmark, Norway, Russian Federation, U.S., AIA, Saami Council] 3.3 Human Health: exchange information, assessments and innovations that can support public health systems and health service delivery (including clean energy sources/systems) - with particular emphasis on projects that reduce death and disability from environmental risk factors, suicide, and high- burden infectious and chronic diseases Report by AHHEG [AHHEG Co- Chairs] Operationalizing a One Health approach in the Arctic, Part 2 (One Health) [Leads: Canada, U.S., Finland] Project Proposals Circumpolar Resilience, Engagement and Action Through Story (CREATes) [Canada, Finland, ICC] Occupational Health in the Arctic [Finland] 3.4 Reduction/Elimination of Inequalities: strengthen and promote the adoption of sound policies for the elimination of inequalities based on age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status at all levels Gender Equality in the Arctic II [Leads: Iceland, Sweden, Finland, AIA] 3.5 Science and Research for Sustainable Development: facilitate good use of the Arctic region s research institutions and extensive intellectual resources to benefit sustainable development, including through academic exchanges and joint Arctic research The status of the Arctic Adaption Exchange Portal 4

5 3.6 Sustainable Business Involvement and Development: explore economic development, including in new and emerging sectors, and evaluate its potential benefits, including job creation and promotion of local culture and products. Highlight the sustainable development impacts of such sectors, create new frameworks and provide necessary support to all stakeholders in addressing the challenges and opportunities resulting from a larger and more diversified business presence in the region The Arctic as a Food- Producing Region [Leads: Canada, Norway, Iceland, GCI, ICC] Concept Paper Arctic Food Innovation Cluster [Concept Paper: Canada] 3.7 Sustainable Energy: promote responsible and sustainable management, use and development of energy and resources as well as innovative approaches encouraging renewable energy in even the most remote Arctic communities Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy (ARENA) [Leads: Canada, Finland, Iceland, U.S., GCI, AIA] Arctic Renewable Energy Atlas (AREA) [Leads: Canada, U.S., GCI] Arctic Energy Summit 2017 [Leads: Finland, Iceland, Russian Federation] Project Proposals Arctic Sustainable Energy Futures Toolkit [Proposal by GCI] Arctic Energy Summit 2019 [Proposal by Iceland] 3.8 Transportation Links: promote the development of sustainable transportation infrastructure and traditional corridors that increase the capabilities for efficient movement of people and goods that have implications for Arctic communities, often in cooperation with other subsidiary bodies as mentioned below. Participation in projects of other Working Groups Assessing the Use of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) in Indigenous Communities [Proposal by U.S., AIA, CCU] 3.9 Water and Sanitation Services: strengthen the participation of local communities in improving sustainable water, sanitation and waste disposal management with an eye to the unique engineering challenges and environmental risks that the region faces. 5

6 3.9.1 Solid Waste Management in Small Arctic Communities [Leads: Canada, Finland, AIA] 3.10 Infrastructure: provide information to inform responsible and sustainable long- term investments in all forms of Arctic infrastructure while taking into account the present needs of communities as well as the changing environment through independent efforts and in coordination with other subsidiary bodies and task forces Good Practice Recommendations for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Public Participation in EIA in the Arctic (Arctic EIA) [Leads: Finland, Kingdom of Denmark, Canada, GCI] Projects Proposals Zero Arctic: Concepts for carbon neutral Arctic construction based on tradition [Finland] 3.11 SECEG Report 3.12 Thematic Areas currently without Projects: For these thematic areas where there are no projects, participants might wish to suggest possible projects or activities for future consideration Community Vitality: increase foundational knowledge of human development and the indicators of community vitality and provide tools for constructive solutions to demographic challenges, patterns of human settlement, urban planning and mobility. Promote the linkages between the protection of the environment and wellness, resilience and adaptability of communities. o No projects at this time Economic Assessments: strengthen analysis and joint monitoring of economic trends and activities in the Arctic, to include both cash and subsistence economies, to enhance sustainable and diverse economic development, investments and policies. o o No projects at this time. Information Item: Arctic Blue Economy Project [WWF] 15:30 Adjourn Day One Side Event: A visit to a local mine operated by Agnico Eagle is being planned to follow the meeting on Monday 19 March. 6

7 Day 2: Tuesday, 20 March :00 17:00 Meeting Objectives: On Day 2 updates on projects will continue. Planning for important upcoming events in 2018 will also be undertaken. 09:00 11:30 3. SDWG Projects and Activities (continued) Reports and discussion on SDWG Projects and Activities will continue. 10:15 10:30 Coffee Break 10:30 11:30 Continue Agenda item 3: Reports and discussion on SDWG Projects and Activities 11:30-12:30 4. ARAF Implementation 4.1 Update on ARAF implementation [U.S., Sweden, Finland, ACS] 4.2 Arctic Resilience Forum, Rovaniemi, September 2018 [Finland] 7

8 12:30-13:30 LUNCH for all Participants 13:30 14:30 5. Brief Updates on Events & Activities Since SDWG Inari Meeting Objective: This part of the agenda provides an opportunity to share information about important activities and events that have occurred since the SDWG Inari Meeting. 5.1 SDWG nominees for Task Forces [SDWG Chair] Task Force on Arctic Marine Cooperation [SDWG Chair] Task Force on Improved Connectivity in the Arctic [Finland] 5.2 Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference [Finland] 5.3 The SDGs and the Arctic Local and Global Perspectives [Kingdom of Denmark] 5.4 UNFCCC COP 23 [Finland] 5.5 Other 14:30 15:15 6. Cooperation with Other Working Groups 6.1 AMAP [AMAP Chair] 6.2 CAFF [CAFF Executive Secretary] 6.3 PAME [PAME Executive Secretary] 6.4 EPPR [EPPR Chair] 15:15 15:30 COFFEE BREAK 8

9 15:30 16:00 7. Planning for Upcoming Events Objective: This part of the agenda is intended to discuss SDWG involvement and undertake planning for SDWG participation in a number of important events scheduled for Arctic Hubs: Building Dynamic Economies and Sustainable Communities in the North, Torshavn, May 8-9, 2018 [Canada] 7.2 POLAR 2018 Where the Poles meet A joint SCAR & IASC Conference, Davos, Switzerland, June 2018 [Switzerland, IASC] 7.3 High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, New York, 7-18 July 2018 [SDWG Chair] 7.4 UArctic Congress, Oulu and Helsinki, September 2018 [UArctic] 7.5 Second Arctic Biodiversity Congress, Rovaniemi, 9-11 October 2018 [CAFF] 7.6 Arctic Environment Ministers Meeting (AEMM), Rovaniemi, October, :00-16:15 8. Update on Communications Objective: This part of the agenda is intended to discuss SDWG involvement and undertake planning for SDWG participation in a number of important events scheduled for Report of the communications committee [Canada] 16:15 16:45 9. Conclusions 9.1 Matters to raise with SAOs at their next meeting on March Future SDWG Meeting Locations and Logistics 9.3 Any requested additions to agenda 9.4 Meeting Decisions and Summary [SDWG Chair] 9.5 Meeting Adjourns 9

10 TBD GROUND TRANSPORTATION TO KITTILÄ AIRPORT Evening 20 March 2018 Departure times to be determined Flights from Kittilä to Helsinki 10