HOW COME THE #ARCTIC ISNT FRONT PAGE NEWS THIS WEEK NOTE THIS ARTICLE IS FROM GERMANY The founding meeting of the Arctic Economic Council is taking place in Canada (Sept. 2-3). Critics fear the new business body will speed up the exploitation of a fragile environment struggling with climate change. Canada puts business first Leona Aglukkaq, Canadas Minister for the Environment, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and the Arctic Council, is presiding over the founding meeting of the AEC. Its creation has been a key project during Canadas 2013-2015 Arctic Council chairmanship, which Aglukkaq has focused on development for the people of the North. Our government prioritized the creation of the Arctic Economic Council to facilitate business opportunities, trade, investment and growth in the best interests of Northerners, said Aglukkaq ahead of the two-day meeting. Establishing this body is an historic moment for the Arctic Council in its efforts to advance sustainable development in the Arctic. Im confident that the AEC will be a strong and effective body that will help enhance pan-Arctic economic cooperation for the benefit of communities and people in the Arctic. dw.de/new-economic-council-speeds-arctic-commerce/a-17893407
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:36:03 +0000
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